Det. 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. Outside candidates. I thought about it, and 3 months later I was somewhere else. Dave Walker with Micheal Turner during the Mayors Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday. Frazier loves the outdoors and enjoys mountain biking, road cycling and backpacking with friends and family. Det. I just had enough. Theyve seen us. I was assigned to the Uniform Division North midnight patrol shift. 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. That is what the victims and their families deserve. While working in Child Crisis, Detective Baumann received a Chiefs award for a multi-victim sexual abuse investigation. Lieutenant Brandon Watkins joined the Tulsa Police Department in July 1997. He became an investigator to bring justice to victims and their families. He and his wife Nicole have two boys, Bryce (12), and Cooper (10). Me: Yes! The next step is putting the pieces together by conducting interviews, obtaining cell phone data, talking to witnesses, conducting surveillance, and obtaining all the forensic evidence. That was weird to be recognized and treated like a television star whenever I went for groceries. As Staff Page Only I believe it was my calling. He strives to seek justices for families, even in this challenging career choice. Before joining Homicide in 2011, he worked extensively in many different units including Patrol, Narcotics, Burglary, Robbery, and SWAT. I am a general assignment reporter who predominately writes about public health, public safety and justice reform. What was that interview like? In November 2021, McCoy left Homicide and Tulsa PD to become a Crime and Intelligence Analyst. He finds the satisfaction of getting a killer off the street helps him push through the challenges of the job. Updated: Jul. Any final thoughts? Reggie Warren joined Tulsa Police Department in 1996. Q&A With Notable Jenks' Grads. I see it all the time. A common refrain for him is that police must win the 6-year-olds.. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. In schools, students have told Walker their first reaction is to run when an officer shows up in their neighborhood. 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. Low around 36. He was gunned down in broad daylight because he wanted his things back. 2023, A&E Television Networks, LLC. I've seen some deplorable episodes on the TV show that you were involved in. 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. are spawning children whom police need to reach. Michael Zenoni retired from Tulsa Police Department in August 2019. function showModal(event, element) { People will talk to you. Frazier: In police work there are always victims. Me: It goes to show that skills are transferable, you just have to look for that symmetry when contemplating a change of industries. I just knew that it was not the with police force. Map of Jenks High School and Freshman Academy, Transcript Requests/Graduation Verification. 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. Homicide Detective Tulsa Police Department 2004 - Sep 201612 years After I completed the academy and field training. Me: Did Homicide maybe be the tipping point though? 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. 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. Now he is a Lieutenant, overseeing officers on patrol in the Gilcrease Division, also known as GID. Tulsa Police Sgt. And that's pretty much how she handled it. document.getElementById("closeModal").addEventListener("click", function(event) { The bad side of humanity. In my business I talk . Now I didn't know Stryker but I start chatting with him about it and agree to meet with their team. He joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1989, and worked in Burglary, Robbery, Patrol and the Special Investigations Division before joining Homicide in 2012. Det. Matt: Maybe for a millisecond right after the epiphany on that trip in June but again, having to deal with trash. 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. 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 enjoys his new pursuits and has more time with his family. Outside of work, Det. Taking an inventory so to speak. Learn more in our Cookie Policy. Put your trust in me. It wasnt case-breaking, but it was communication-breaking. Not that Tulsa had a problem solving homicide cases before the national television spotlight arrived. Det. 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. Hes teaching several 4- and 5-year-olds baseball skills a couple of times a week. Retiring lead homicide detective credits 'The First 48' for helping Tulsans 'see us as people,' develop trust. Where did he move? After attending Oral Roberts University on a basketball scholarship, Matt worked as a spring training strength and conditioning coach for the Colorado Rockies. Matt: Thank you Mark, I hope it helps. On September 26, 2016 Detective Frazier decided to step away from the Tulsa Police Department to pursue another opportunity outside of law enforcement. 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. Det. Me: So here we are June 2016 and your linkedin says September 2016 you starting with Styker. So, the Tulsa Police Department only has nine full time homicide detectives. Since then, he and his wife have shared a love for the game of baseball. But he couldnt be seen with the detective. 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. Matt: None. Hes a 14-year-veteran of the Tulsa Police Department. We as homicide detectives are the voice of the victim and I wanted to be that voice. If you seen the one episode about Larry DouglasI meanevil is all I can say. Matt: It's the old saying of "it's not necessarily WHAT you know, but WHO you know.". Guy killed his own brother. I thanked him and chatted a bit with him and for some reason, has to be karma I think, he asked me if I ever thought of doing something else. Two of his sons work in law enforcement and his third son works as an assistant baseball coach at a university. Select Accept to consent or Reject to decline non-essential cookies for this use. 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. 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. Dave Walker handed a tipster a small flag used to mark evidence and told the man to do what he needed to do. I use cycling as an outlet to deal with the stresses and other things at work. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. He worked as a Crime Scene Detective for six years prior to joining Homicide two years ago. ShaynnaSims was initially freed in late 2021 based on the U.S. Supreme Courts July 2020 McGirt ruling. We work together as a team and put our egos aside to get the job done. 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. Michael Zenoni joined Tulsa PD in 1981 before he moved to Homicide in 1999. document.getElementById("bioModal").className = "modal modal-show"; Why did you want to work inthe homicide department? Ryden appreciates the community he serves and wants to find justice for the family of the victims. With the Drug unit, I had to persuade people to sell me drugs. Matt: I'm at a football tryout, a "combine" as some call it, for my son who was in grade 6. Me: Good thinking. In his downtime, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends. But in the past two or three years Walker said there isnt an unsolved homicide in which detectives are flummoxed by who did it. But I want those to know that it wasn't just a thought, I had also made that decision to move in my heart and head, and I think it's important to remember. Det. 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. He enjoys a round or two of golf in his off time to relieve the stresses of the job./p>. They helped me develop a work ethic to make me successful on the court and off the court. 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. When you were with.. (to be continued if you all want. That was late June 2016 and 3 months later I would be at Styker starting a new career as a sales executive. Frazier: I take this one day at a time. The popular A&E program follows police homicide detectives as they investigate killings, with Walker and other regulars gaining notoriety and trust. Were there because something bad has happened, and they know it. The ability to talk to anyone - children, men, women, rich, poor, hard, soft - is huge as well. In 1994 Detective Brown received of a Medal of Valor for an act of outstanding bravery while working as an undercover investigator in VICE. Family gives you perspective. He and his wife have raised three sons. Det. It did get old though. I. After college, he joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1982. LinkedIn and 3rd parties use essential and non-essential cookies to provide, secure, analyze and improve our Services, and to show you relevant ads (including professional and job ads) on and off LinkedIn. All Rights Reserved. Set as Default Template I like the fact that what I did for a brief time in my life will be forever saved. 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. Working in homicide, he fully devotes himself to the singular cause of justice for the victim and their families. One of the dad's came up to me and was telling me how much he loved the show and what not. Baumann was born and raised in Tulsa. Me: In the 12 years, what was your favorite unit of the police force you worked with? A former member of the Fugitive Task Force, Det. He now works in Patrol Riverside Division of Tulsa PD. He noted that the city didnt burn after the controversial police killing of unarmed Terence Crutcher in 2016. W.D. Det. His interest in homicide came from a high profile case he saw in the news when he was young. 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. 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. In 12 years of law enforcement, he has worked as a narcotics investigator, conducted thousands of undercover operations, and spent time investigating bank robberies. Mark Kennedy has been with Tulsa Homicide since 2006. And The First 48 portrays it.. Trash is trash in any unit. Walker spoke Tuesday afternoon at a meeting of the Mayors Police and Community Coalition in City Hall about just that opening the lines of communication between the police and community specifically with disenfranchised minority populations. I dont stop thinking about the case until it is finished.. He has always had a will to protect. Calhoun was promoted to Lieutenant in August 2020. This button displays the currently selected search type. He spends his down time doing woodwork, working out and spending time with his family. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). An Oklahoma native, Ronnie Leatherman spent eight years working in Narcotics before transferring to Homicide. Walker handed him a flag to mark the spot at the tipsters discretion. I knew her immediate reaction would be shock but I knew she would eventually be OK with it. Frazier: Coach Scott Padek and the rest of the basketball coaching staff made a huge impression on my life. To cope with the stress of the job, Baumann runs marathons and enjoys spending time with her husband and her two children. He said lost generations whether due to poverty, drug addiction, lack of education, etc. So you agree to go meet with them. 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. I had 2 young kids who could now watch the show and after 12 years with the forceI don't knowI felt I had a choice to pivot cause I believed I was young enough to make a transition. 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. Frazier: It is not easy but I have a strong supportive family that understands what we as police officers go through. You can update your choices at any time in your settings. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World, Eileta and James Creekpaum listen to Tulsa Police Sgt. I could empathize with people who have been through tragic or life altering experiences. , McCoy left homicide and Tulsa PD side of humanity 2019. function showModal ( ). July 1997 solving homicide cases before the national television spotlight arrived there isnt unsolved. Wife Nicole have two boys, Bryce ( 12 ), and SWAT six years to. 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