People will talk to you. Outside candidates. Det. After college, he joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1982. Me: So not even a thought to go back to one of those units? A former member of the Fugitive Task Force, Det. Same principles applied. He loves working in Homicide because every investigation is unique. W.D. var bio = liElement[0] ? He was gunned down in broad daylight because he wanted his things back. Leatherman spends his free time traveling with his wife and three children and playing basketball to relax. Me: So here we are June 2016 and your linkedin says September 2016 you starting with Styker. In other types of crimes the victim provides information, identifies the suspect, and assists in the investigation. Matt: Nope. They know my name. Working in homicide, he fully devotes himself to the singular cause of justice for the victim and their families. 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. It's a 2 way street. 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. Professionally I will keep plugging along and take my cases as they come, work hard, and hopefully make a difference in this community. They helped me develop a work ethic to make me successful on the court and off the court. Dave Walker handed a tipster a small flag used to mark evidence and told the man to do what he needed to do. Each week throughout the 2016-17 school year, the new Where Are They Now? He joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1989, and worked in Burglary, Robbery, Patrol and the Special Investigations Division before joining Homicide in 2012. Matt: Yes, but the manager you are meeting has to recognize that too. I am a general assignment reporter who predominately writes about public health, public safety and justice reform. The jury found that the Tulsa County jail's private medical provider care at the time violated the civil rights of inmate Gwendolyn Young. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. A common refrain for him is that police must win the 6-year-olds.. I wanted to have a hand in giving my children and everyone else in the community a safer place to grow and succeed. He wants to listen to concerns and collaborate on ideas to solve the communication divide in innovative fashions. I was focused on looking outside of the force when I came home. I knew her immediate reaction would be shock but I knew she would eventually be OK with it. Rydens interest in law enforcement grew after his first college criminal justice class. I tell you though, when he hit me with "why should I hire a guy with no sales experience?" Sometimes it comes down to what you can trust in your gut and how you read people. In 1995, Det. What are your fondest memories of attending Jenks High School? Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Why did you decide to become a police officer? 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. 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. In the Gang unit, I had to sell myself that I was a Gangbanger. are spawning children whom police need to reach. 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. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Detective Matt Frazier left the department for "greener pastures," according to Walker. 15+ years in Start-up Recruitment. If we all had to work each case as one person our solve rate would take a huge dive. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Sergeant Nathan Schilling now lives on a farm just outside of Tulsa with his wife and three kids. (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). Det. Set as Default Template Frazier: I wanted to make a difference. 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 Put your trust in me. I thought about it, and 3 months later I was somewhere else. He has received numerous medals for his outstanding police work, including a Medal of Valor for a fire rescue in 1987, a Chiefs Medal for leading a violent crime task force and a medal for leading an extensive federal narcotics investigation. We were on a week long trip trekking through the mountains of New Mexico. Originally from Harper Woods, Michigan, Det. Watch Detective Frazier on the job in episodes of "The First 48.". I carry that work ethic with me today as a homicide detective. 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 But he couldnt be seen with the detective. 2023, A&E Television Networks, LLC. Gatwood received a Medal of Valor for an act of Outstanding Bravery while working as a uniform patrol officer. Was it in the same sphere of policing? Before being selected to join the Homicide Unit, he worked several other units of TPD, such as Gang, Sex Crimes and Robbery. Me: What's great too Matt is that I don't have to change your quote in the headline picture of this article - you were able to take that with you as well! Det. I was assigned to the Uniform Division North midnight patrol shift. Detective John Brown is a native of Beggs, Oklahoma. Matt: Yes, I would say it probably helped it along. Matt: A bit. Its just weve got to get to that point where we can talk to the citizens.. She enjoys closing cases and helping to offer some closure to the victims families. To put their trust in me. 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. We as homicide detectives are the voice of the victim and I wanted to be that voice. You can't be halfway committed, you have to make that decision and be open to the possibilities of what may come. Outside of work, Det. Website Navigation Dave Walker addresses a group during the Mayors Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday. 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. It was senseless and it changed a lot of lives. Me: Right place, right time for sure. Sergeant Schilling likes the challenges of homicide work and enjoys the payoff of seeing criminals brought to justice. He said lost generations whether due to poverty, drug addiction, lack of education, etc. 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. Before joining Homicide in 2011, he worked extensively in many different units including Patrol, Narcotics, Burglary, Robbery, and SWAT. Me: You didn't consider moving to another division? Det. He finds the satisfaction of getting a killer off the street helps him push through the challenges of the job. 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. On September 26, 2016 Detective Frazier decided to step away from the Tulsa Police Department to pursue another opportunity outside of law enforcement. Now I didn't know Stryker but I start chatting with him about it and agree to meet with their team. You interviewed internally at the police force in your career with them but you had most of the skill sets the police force unit was looking for. The show does accurately portray what goes into a homicide case, or at least as much as they can fit into an hour. Where Are They Now? That was late June 2016 and 3 months later I would be at Styker starting a new career as a sales executive. 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. To relieve the stress of work, Brown spends his free time with family, including his three children. Det. Jeff Gatwood has always enjoyed helping people, which led him to a career in law enforcement for the past 27 years. 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. Det. Standing in a secluded north Tulsa backyard, Sgt. Me: Did you have any thought of what industry you would move to in those first couple of months after deciding to leave? And he did, Walker said. A statement that covers both my current and old job! In August 2019, he achieved a career dream by joining Tulsa Homicide Unit. event.preventDefault(); After attending Oral Roberts University on a basketball scholarship, Matt worked as a spring training strength and conditioning coach for the Colorado Rockies. And it just hit me: I didn't want to deal with the trash anymore. I was always selling something in every unit that I worked for. 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. Retiring lead homicide detective credits 'The First 48' for helping Tulsans 'see us as people,' develop trust. Although this was a big one, she again just said she was there for me. What does the future hold for you both personally and professionally? Matt Frazier: (laughs) Yeah, TV star. Mark Kennedy has been married for 27 years and has a 21-year-old son. Frazier: I think that we as a Tulsa Police Department are so successful in solving our cases because we attack every case as a team, as a unit. Any final thoughts? I didn't want to tell family members that their loved ones are dead anymore. Before his career in law enforcement, Det. In late June 2016 I was backpacking in New Mexico when it hit me. What separates a homicide detective who gets results and solves cases from one who doesnt? 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. What does it take to be a skilled interrogator and get people to tell the truth? While working in Child Crisis, Detective Baumann received a Chiefs award for a multi-victim sexual abuse investigation. Homicide Detective Tulsa Police Department 2004 - Sep 201612 years After I completed the academy and field training. Consequently what theyre seeing is were solving all of these cases.. Switching industries is always a big task that requires enormous courage and faith to make that leap. 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. Are there any particular cases or moments which stand out in your mind? Describe what it is like to start a case and slowly put the pieces together? Frazier: As far as the murder rate goes, we hover around the average of 58-60 murders per year. What was that interview like? 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. He was also part of the Special Operation Team (SWAT) for twelve years, and worked in Burglary for one year. Two of his sons work in law enforcement and his third son works as an assistant baseball coach at a university. Michael Zenoni retired from Tulsa Police Department in August 2019. function showModal(event, element) { Q&A With Notable Jenks' Grads. 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. Theyve seen us work and do good things. He said Tulsa can help teach its ways to troubled communities that havent been as fortunate. 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. Often before a game he would talk to the officers at the stadium about what it was like to be a police officer. He finds that simply moving helps with the stress of the job bicycle rides, hiking, and even playing the bagpipes, which he has been learning for the past few years. An interview with Matt Frazier from the hit TV show "The First 48" on his career transition from Homicide Detective to top Sales Executive. High near 65. Taking an inventory so to speak. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Jason White was drawn to law enforcement since he was a child. Why Matt? Website Navigation Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts Thank you for reading). Not that Tulsa had a problem solving homicide cases before the national television spotlight arrived. I think that if I can do that I have succeeded. He said police must educate children to wave and not run when an officer drives by. He says, Homicide is more of a lifestyle as opposed to a job.. In schools, students have told Walker their first reaction is to run when an officer shows up in their neighborhood. By that he means police must impart on youngsters a better understanding of who police are and what they do. Tulsa is a pretty doggone good place to be, Walker said. That maybe homicide was the problem? 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. Frazier loves the outdoors and enjoys mountain biking, road cycling and backpacking with friends and family. 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. 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. Where did he move? Frazier: Coach Scott Padek and the rest of the basketball coaching staff made a huge impression on my life. The ability to talk to anyone - children, men, women, rich, poor, hard, soft - is huge as well. Frazier: In police work there are always victims. 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. He was awarded the first medal in 1994 while working in VICE, and the second in 2004 while being part of the Northern Oklahoma Violent Task Force. As Staff Page Only, Template: Walker has coached several youth baseball teams and believes that youth sports can teach children essential life skills as they reach adulthood. Matt: Yes sir. 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