I tell you though, when he hit me with "why should I hire a guy with no sales experience?" Outside candidates. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Frazier: I wanted to make a difference. Matt: None. Leatherman spends his free time traveling with his wife and three children and playing basketball to relax. Detective Matt Frazier left the department for "greener pastures," according to Walker. There definitely was an epiphany to how it came to be. He met his wife, Nicole, while he was a strength coach for the Colorado Rockies. If we all had to work each case as one person our solve rate would take a huge dive. Dave Walker listens to comments during the Mayor's Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018. Was it in the same sphere of policing? Were you dreading the conversation? They made the process very easy and I think the hiring manager had a feeling I would be right. In the backyard, the man told Walker he would convey what he saw and that he knew of an item nearby related to the crime. Det. Calhoun was promoted to Lieutenant in August 2020. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Please subscribe to keep reading. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World, Tulsa Police Sgt. I like the fact that what I did for a brief time in my life will be forever saved. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Chance of precipitation is 100%. Matt, thank you for your time on this I think you have hit on a number of points that people can relate to in any industry. Matt has been featured several times on the hit television series The First 48 on A&E. What I found was that he was doing very well in his new position as a sales executive for Stryker Orthopaedics (a company with annual revenue of over $12 billion). Walker says that even. Were you practicing your pitch to her? Michael Zenoni retired from Tulsa Police Department in August 2019. function showModal(event, element) { After watching the show where it ended with everyone saying their goodbyes to Matt as he packed up his desk, I quickly did a Linkedin search to find out what happened to Matt Frazier. Dianna Baumann joined Homicide so she could help people, but says, I get excited to catch bad guys, too. Before she transferred Homicide in 2010, she spent seventeen years in patrol and five years working in Child Crisis. 15+ years in Start-up Recruitment. Tulsa is a pretty doggone good place to be, Walker said. Matt Frazier. Why did you want to work inthe homicide department? Family gives you perspective. He and his wife have raised three sons. Gatwood enjoys fishing, hunting, riding his ATV, and spending time with his three daughters, one son, and grandchildren. ShaynnaSims was initially freed in late 2021 based on the U.S. Supreme Courts July 2020 McGirt ruling. Help. I immediately reached out to Matt to ask if he would talk about his transition to see if there are lessons learned that can be of insight to anyone thinking of a career switch. Was there one particular person at JHS who inspired you or made a lasting impact in your life? The cold blooded sickness of himand others mind youblows your mind. When not working a case, Ryden enjoys watching a Kansas City Royals game, playing other sports such as golf and tennis, and spending time with his wife and two children. The 36-year Tulsa police veterans final day before retirement is Aug. 31. Matt: Yes. Trash is trash in any unit. In his downtime, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Not that Tulsa had a problem solving homicide cases before the national television spotlight arrived. That was the trigger point that you asked for. Matt: Nope. I carry that work ethic with me today as a homicide detective. He feels fortunate to be working in police work, requiring constant self-asssessment that one doesnt experience in other jobs. (It is called The First 48 hours because most homicides are solved from clues that are found within the first 48 hours of a homicide unit being called to a murder scene). Two of his sons work in law enforcement and his third son works as an assistant baseball coach at a university. Of course I entertained it more and more and discussed among my colleagues for the rest of the trip but that was pretty much the decision point that brought me to where I am now. var bio = liElement[0] ? Zenoni is married with two children. Lieutenant Brandon Watkins joined the Tulsa Police Department in July 1997. You can update your choices at any time in your settings. He says, I love the freedom to chase down bad guys instead of being stuck at a desk all day.. Matt: (laughing) Absolutely feeling anxious about it. It's been 4 years now since you made the move from Homicide Detective, and some might say a TV star, to top Sales Executive at Stryker. 27, 2020 at 8:38 PM PDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A former Memphis homicide detective with a reputation for outsmarting the bad guys is the latest victim of COVID-19 in the community. Though no one was talking, Walker knew there were likely to be witnesses, given it was broad daylight and several people were peeking their heads out to watch police. I was always selling something in every unit that I worked for. They know who the culprit is because of tipsters, even if they dont have the evidence yet to draw criminal charges. No Staff Template After a stint in on partrol, Watkins moved to the Detective Division, where he worked in Child Crisis, Burglary, and Armed Robbery Units before moving to lead the Homicide Unit. Matt: Yes sir. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. His interest in homicide came from a high profile case he saw in the news when he was young. Since then, Stryker has hired 3 or 4 others from the force. People will talk to you. series will feature a Q&A with a notable Jenks graduate. var liElement = element.parentElement.parentElement.getElementsByClassName("bio"); Set as Default Template Calhoun was drawn to the police department because he finds the work extremely challenging, yet rewarding. I think having more officers would open up more resources which would allow us to be proactive as opposed to being reactive. Website Navigation } Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Bad people doing bad things. What was that interview like? High near 65. The First 48 is television's premier true-crime series. Outside candidates. In addition to being a homicide detective, White is the crisis negotiator for the Special Operations Team and a member of the Critical Incident Response Team. According to Brown, the best and most challenging part of a homicide investigation is interviewing a suspect and getting him to confess to his crime; getting inside a killers mind.. He spends his down time doing woodwork, working out and spending time with his family. How did it come so fast? Default Staff Template: Notebook_Blue He now works in Patrol Riverside Division of Tulsa PD. Ryden appreciates the community he serves and wants to find justice for the family of the victims. Often before a game he would talk to the officers at the stadium about what it was like to be a police officer. After college, he joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1982. The show does accurately portray what goes into a homicide case, or at least as much as they can fit into an hour. Det. The victim told police that he and his girlfriend had been walking from the front of an apartment building in the 300 block of East 11th Stree. In the Gang unit, I had to sell myself that I was a Gangbanger. Now he is a Lieutenant, overseeing officers on patrol in the Gilcrease Division, also known as GID. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Sergeant Nathan Schilling now lives on a farm just outside of Tulsa with his wife and three kids. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Frazier: I take this one day at a time. The fact that I am helping people on a daily basis and the appreciation I see from families of victims, arrests and case closures, and convictions in court, help me keep a positive attitude. He became an investigator to bring justice to victims and their families. Taking things home at night in homicide does not make for great dinner conversations. The bad side of humanity. A native of Houston, Texas, and proud Chickasaw Indian, Lt. Chase Calhoun has been in law enforcement for 10 years. Frazier: It has been really fun working with the show. Frazier loves the outdoors and enjoys mountain biking, road cycling and backpacking with friends and family. Dave Walker, his long time friend and colleague since the mid-90s. Walker explained he wouldnt go over to the flag until the man walked away. Solving difficult or challenging cases and seeing the end result makes me proud.. He thrives on the challenges that come with the job. Det. Theyve seen us. I think its very important that they see us as people, not as somebody coming into their neighborhood trying to run roughshod over them, Walker said after the meeting. Patience is also a big contributor to being a good interviewer. In 1994 Detective Brown received of a Medal of Valor for an act of outstanding bravery while working as an undercover investigator in VICE. Matt Frazier was a star on the court during his time as a Trojan and earned himself a college basketball scholarship. Walker believes that family is very important to an investigator. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Homicide Detective Tulsa Police Department 2004 - Sep 201612 years After I completed the academy and field training. Walker follows up with the rhetorical question: Well, whats a cop going to think when you run? Kennedy says, the excitement of the job and serving the public is what made me want to be a homicide detective. Kennedy doesnt mind the pressures of his job because he knows how important it is to his community. Theyve seen us work and do good things. I think that if I can do that I have succeeded. Well, it may seem to people that it was an easy transition for me. Frazier: In police work there are always victims. Reggie Warren joined Tulsa Police Department in 1996. Sowhy did he hire a guy with no sales experience? Professionally I will keep plugging along and take my cases as they come, work hard, and hopefully make a difference in this community. A common refrain for him is that police must win the 6-year-olds.. He is married, and he and his wife enjoy the company of a son and a daughter. Outside of work, Det. He wants to listen to concerns and collaborate on ideas to solve the communication divide in innovative fashions. I. Before being selected to join the Homicide Unit, he worked several other units of TPD, such as Gang, Sex Crimes and Robbery. This button displays the currently selected search type. Matt: Number 1 was the drug unit. He worked five years in the Gang Unit and eight years in Robbery, where he gained knowledge that has been instrumental to his developing career. If you have ever seen the hit TV series on A&E, it follows various police homicide units throughout the USA in their attempts to solve murders. To sell them that I WAS NOT a cop. Merritt had an uncanny knack for catching killers. And The First 48 portrays it.. Sergeant Schilling likes the challenges of homicide work and enjoys the payoff of seeing criminals brought to justice. And we have to learn to wave back, Walker said. Sgt. As for the crime rate, obviously more officers would help. That is what the victims and their families deserve. W.D. Matt: I'm at a football tryout, a "combine" as some call it, for my son who was in grade 6. I often wonder what would motivate someone to do so? They taught me that nothing in life will be free or easy. I dont stop thinking about the case until it is finished.. question, I had already prepared for it and felt I had the right reply for it. When hes not solving cases, McCoy enjoys rooting for the Kansas City Royals and Nebraska Cornhuskers. Schilling was promoted to Sergeant in October 2019. He and his wife now spend time giving back to the community of Tulsa. Me: In the 12 years, what was your favorite unit of the police force you worked with? I just had enough. Where Are They Now? While working in Child Crisis, Detective Baumann received a Chiefs award for a multi-victim sexual abuse investigation. He trained many notable players Matt Holiday, Ubaldo Jimenez, Todd Helton, Larry Walker during his time in the big leagues, and went on to become a personal trainer before joining TPD in 2004. We were on a week long trip trekking through the mountains of New Mexico. Walker in part credited the visibility and transparency offered by The First 48 as a key component encouraging witnesses to speak up in Tulsa. document.getElementById("bioModal").className = "modal modal-show"; Are there any particular cases or moments which stand out in your mind? If you seen the one episode about Larry DouglasI meanevil is all I can say. The first Q&A is with Matt Frazier, a 1998 Jenks grad and a homicide detective for the Tulsa Police Department. What, if anything, can be done to reduce the crime rate and murder rate in Tulsa? Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. After attending Oral Roberts University on a basketball scholarship, Matt worked as a spring training strength and conditioning coach for the Colorado Rockies. The popular A&E program follows police homicide detectives as they investigate killings, with Walker and other regulars gaining notoriety and trust. Standing in a secluded north Tulsa backyard, Sgt. He says, Homicide is more of a lifestyle as opposed to a job.. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Where did he move? Dianna Baumann retired from Tulsa Police Department in May 2017. event.preventDefault(); Below is my conversation with Matt about his switch from Homicide Detective - on a hit TV show don't forget - to top Sale Executive for the last 4 years with Styker: Me: Matt, thanks for chatting with me. In my business I talk to numerous people who say they want to make a "career transition" to a new field and ask for my advice on what they should do. }); Get the latest on new episodes, bonus content, exclusive articles and more. Dave Walker handed a tipster a small flag used to mark evidence and told the man to do what he needed to do. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Me: So not even a thought to go back to one of those units? Me: Right place, right time for sure. We work together as a team and put our egos aside to get the job done. The Homicide Unit annually touted high solve rates. I was focused on looking outside of the force when I came home. A proud father of two, Frazier spends much of his free time at his childrens sporting events. A former member of the Fugitive Task Force, Det. In other types of crimes the victim provides information, identifies the suspect, and assists in the investigation. In November 2021, McCoy left Homicide and Tulsa PD to become a Crime and Intelligence Analyst. - Maj. Jacob Fuchs (USAF), Where Are They Now? You had NO sales experience. Baumann was born and raised in Tulsa. Ironically last month, as I was thinking about career moves, one of my favorite real life TV shows - The First 48 hours - had an episode that started with Tulsa Homicide Detective Matt Frazier stating that he was thinking of leaving the police force. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Lieutenant Brandon Watkins Sergeant Nathan Schilling Sergeant Dave Walker Detective Dianna Baumann Detective John Brown Detective Matthew Frazier Detective Jeff Gatwood Detective Mark Kennedy Detective Ronnie Leatherman Detective Rob McCoy Detective Max Ryden Detective Reggie Warren Detective Jason White Detective Michael Zenoni More Bios McCoy is a graduate of University of Central Missouri, and has a wife and two children. Updated: Jul. Det. Me: Wow. Warren believes in leaving work at work, and does not bring it home with him. Frazier: Coach Scott Padek and the rest of the basketball coaching staff made a huge impression on my life. event.preventDefault(); Before joining Homicide in 2011, he worked extensively in many different units including Patrol, Narcotics, Burglary, Robbery, and SWAT. Inspired to help out in the community, Frazier joined the Tulsa PD where he worked for ten years before joining the Homicide Unit in 2014. Why Matt? On September 26, 2016 Detective Frazier decided to step away from the Tulsa Police Department to pursue another opportunity outside of law enforcement. He also follows his daughters softball team as they compete across the country, juggles reading 4-5 books at a time, and cultivates the worlds finest cop mustache. Gatwood received a Medal of Valor for an act of Outstanding Bravery while working as a uniform patrol officer. Me: Did you have any thought of what industry you would move to in those first couple of months after deciding to leave? Since then, he and his wife have shared a love for the game of baseball. In these profiles, Jenks alums from all over the country, from multiple generations, and from a wide array of career paths, will share how their Jenks education set them up for success and how they have become leaders in their industry and community. I didn't want to tell family members that their loved ones are dead anymore. series will feature a Q&A with a notable Jenks graduate. He enjoys his new pursuits and has more time with his family. I am a general assignment reporter who predominately writes about public health, public safety and justice reform. He loves working in Homicide because every investigation is unique. There was a problem saving your notification. In 12 years of law enforcement, he has worked as a narcotics investigator, conducted thousands of undercover operations, and spent time investigating bank robberies. It did get old though. Were you nervous? He noted that the city didnt burn after the controversial police killing of unarmed Terence Crutcher in 2016. are spawning children whom police need to reach. With the Drug unit, I had to persuade people to sell me drugs. Matt: Yes sir. I believe it was my calling. He strives to seek justices for families, even in this challenging career choice. Its really satisfying and exciting when it all comes together and an arrest is made. Dave Walker addresses a group during the Mayors Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday. A statement that covers both my current and old job! He finds the satisfaction of getting a killer off the street helps him push through the challenges of the job. Dave Walker retired from the Tulsa Police Department on August 31, 2018 after 36 years as a Tulsa Police Officer, the last seven years as the supervisor of the homicide unit. And he did, Walker said. Jeff Gatwood has always enjoyed helping people, which led him to a career in law enforcement for the past 27 years. What separates a homicide detective who gets results and solves cases from one who doesnt? When hes not working, Schilling likes to spend time in the outdoors with his family. Robbery a pretty close second. - Q&A's With Notable Jenks Grads, Where Are They Now? You have to use your skills and knowledge to solve that crime and ultimately speak for the victim in the end. Matt: It's the old saying of "it's not necessarily WHAT you know, but WHO you know.". Paul, 28, was arrested on Feb. 17 after her partner called police to say she started hitting him in front of her two children as he tried to leave a residence during an argument. Does the show do a good job of capturing what actually occurs in an investigation? Detective Rob McCoy joined Tulsa PD in July 1997. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World, Tulsa Police Sgt. Matt Frazier pictured with his wife Nicole and sons, Bryce, and Cooper. Part of his drive comes from the desire to see the good guys win. So you agree to go meet with them. I didn't want it for the next 30 years. Dave Walker with Micheal Turner during the Mayors Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday. Being the son of a California Highway Patrolman, Det. Display: With Homicide, I had to make a sales pitch to witnesses and the guilty that it was in their best interest to talk to me. You have to deal with death, loss, and tragedy. In the twelve years Lieutenant Justin Ritter has been part of the Tulsa Police Department, he has worked in a wide range of units, including Vice, Robbery, Narcotics, Street Crimes and Crime Scene Investigation. Each week throughout the 2016-17 school year, the new Where Are They Now? Walker has coached several youth baseball teams and believes that youth sports can teach children essential life skills as they reach adulthood. It is rare for a random murder to occur. He finds parallels in coaching sports and managing a squad as he continues to lead this group of dedicated men and women of homicide. They are very easy to work with during our investigations. Instead of just telling my children and grandchildren what I did for a living, Ill actually be able to show them what I did as a homicide detective. Matthew Frazier played basketball at Oral Robert University. Michael Zenoni joined Tulsa PD in 1981 before he moved to Homicide in 1999. Taking an inventory so to speak. liElement[0].innerHTML : ""; Me: Yes! Nothing would get put under the rug anyway, but were really going the extra mile so the public does get to see exactly what we do. Retiring lead homicide detective credits 'The First 48' for helping Tulsans 'see us as people,' develop trust. How do you feel about yourself and the Tulsa Police Department being portrayed on a show like the First 48? She enjoys closing cases and helping to offer some closure to the victims families. I just knew that it was not the with police force. You have permission to edit this article. Since then he has worked his way through various departments, such as Burglary and the Cyber Crimes Unit, before landing in the Homicide Unit in September 2020. Understanding develops, along with a willingness to talk, when residents are able to see how detectives go about their duties behind the crime-scene tape, Walker said. He takes pride in making a positive difference in a crazy world. He enjoys putting together the puzzle pieces of a homicide investigation and figuring out who the suspect is. I'm biting at the chomp to get to details of your time with the police force, but I want to first focus on your career transition to a Sales executive. Consequently what theyre seeing is were solving all of these cases.. He joined the Homicide Unit in January 2019, and is proud to be able to bring peace of mind to the families who have lost loved ones. I was with a group that included a couple of friends on the police force from various units that I had worked with over the last dozen years. Stitt expresses 'strong disagreement' with Oklahoma AG over Catholic charter school, More than 800 Oklahoma medical marijuana farms linked to organized crime, drug agency says, Meet the 2023 Mr. Inside/Mr. Max Ryden is a 20-year veteran of the Tulsa PD where he spent 10 years working the Burglary and Robbery Units before joining Homicide in 2017. Hes a 14-year-veteran of the Tulsa Police Department. It's a 2 way street. He worked as a Crime Scene Detective for six years prior to joining Homicide two years ago. The Tulsa Police Departments lead homicide investigator was probing a recent fatal shooting in which a man was found shot to death in a vehicle in a driveway. I see it all the time. He joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1989, and worked in Burglary, Robbery, Patrol and the Special Investigations Division before joining Homicide in 2012. On a high level - I was persuading people, strangers sometimes, to put their trust in me. Select Accept to consent or Reject to decline non-essential cookies for this use. That particular letter stands out because it reminds me of why we really do this job. document.querySelector("#bioModal .bio-section").innerHTML = bio; I'm in journalism to help make this community, state, country and, ultimately, world a better place. Frazier: Building rapport is a big part of interviews. I've seen some deplorable episodes on the TV show that you were involved in. She is the best. 2023, A&E Television Networks, LLC. In a homicide the victim cant speak. He and his wife enjoy their four dogs as well. Walker still isnt certain what his future entails once he enters retirement. Did he move numerous times since leaving in 2016? One of the dad's came up to me and was telling me how much he loved the show and what not. Matthew Frazier is a Regional Sales Manager at Stryker based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dave Walker spoke Tuesday afternoon at a meeting of the Mayor's Police and Community Coalition at City Hall about just that opening the lines of communication I want to raise my children to be successful contributing members of society. That was weird to be recognized and treated like a television star whenever I went for groceries. Originally from Harper Woods, Michigan, Det. It was senseless and it changed a lot of lives. The First 48: Tulsa Homicide Is Keeping the A&E Series Alive By Brittany Frederick Published Jan 29, 2022 The First 48 has featured Tulsa Homicide since 2015, and without Tulsa's dedicated detectives, the hit true crime series isn't the same. Sgt. McCoys interest in joining the Police Department began through a childhood friend, whose father was a Trooper and took them on ride-a-longs. Det. I will always cherish those memories along with the relationships with teachers and life-long friends that were made over my time at Jenks High School. Describe what it is like to start a case and slowly put the pieces together? During a game, he wrote his name and phone number on a baseball and threw it to Nicole in the stands. How challenging are those aspects of your job and how do you stay positive? In 1995, Det. Switching industries is always a big task that requires enormous courage and faith to make that leap. In the end, I received a very appreciative letter from his mother and father, thanking us for all we did for their son and their family. As Staff Page Only He said police must educate children to wave and not run when an officer drives by. They know my name. Jason White was drawn to law enforcement since he was a child. It was actually a good fit cause Stryker is in the business of helping people after catastrophic events - losing a limb is a hard pill to swallow. What does it take to be a skilled interrogator and get people to tell the truth? He was also awarded the department commendation medal and the Bergen County New Jersey Apprehension award for capturing two of Americas Most Wanted criminals in 2001. An interview with Matt Frazier from the hit TV show "The First 48" on his career transition from Homicide Detective to top Sales Executive. He feels fortunate to be a police officer get people to sell myself I! 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