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. Kennedy is the recipient of numerous awards, including two Medals of Valor. I didn't want to tell family members that their loved ones are dead anymore. What separates a homicide detective who gets results and solves cases from one who doesnt? As a police officer I could make a difference in our community. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Me: Wow. So you agree to go meet with them. var bio = liElement[0] ? After college, he joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1982. Please subscribe to keep reading. Map of Jenks High School and Freshman Academy, Transcript Requests/Graduation Verification. Matt: I'm at a football tryout, a "combine" as some call it, for my son who was in grade 6. Michael Zenoni joined Tulsa PD in 1981 before he moved to Homicide in 1999. And The First 48 portrays it.. 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. Me: Good thinking. Calhoun was promoted to Lieutenant in August 2020. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World, Tulsa Police Sgt. A common refrain for him is that police must win the 6-year-olds.. Walker has coached several youth baseball teams and believes that youth sports can teach children essential life skills as they reach adulthood. To put their trust in me. I was always selling something in every unit that I worked for. Walker said community and spiritual leaders have done well to help foster communication and restraint in trying situations. Me: Did Homicide maybe be the tipping point though? Frazier: It has been really fun working with the show. I. Outside candidates. Hes teaching several 4- and 5-year-olds baseball skills a couple of times a week. Originally from Harper Woods, Michigan, Det. He says, Homicide is more of a lifestyle as opposed to a job.. 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. I think having more officers would open up more resources which would allow us to be proactive as opposed to being reactive. Frazier: In police work there are always victims. Me: So here we are June 2016 and your linkedin says September 2016 you starting with Styker. Were you nervous? 15+ years in Start-up Recruitment. As for the crime rate, obviously more officers would help. 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. He noted that the city didnt burn after the controversial police killing of unarmed Terence Crutcher in 2016. 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. 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. I could empathize with people who have been through tragic or life altering experiences. 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. 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. He was also part of the Special Operation Team (SWAT) for twelve years, and worked in Burglary for one year. He and his wife Nicole have two boys, Bryce (12), and Cooper (10). The jury found that the Tulsa County jail's private medical provider care at the time violated the civil rights of inmate Gwendolyn Young. Since then, he and his wife have shared a love for the game of baseball. Jeff Gatwood has always enjoyed helping people, which led him to a career in law enforcement for the past 27 years. Me: Did you have any thought of what industry you would move to in those first couple of months after deciding to leave? But he couldnt be seen with the detective. Outside candidates. They know my name. 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. When you were with.. (to be continued if you all want. Taking things home at night in homicide does not make for great dinner conversations. Being the son of a California Highway Patrolman, Det. That was weird to be recognized and treated like a television star whenever I went for groceries. Matt Frazier: (laughs) Yeah, TV star. He also enjoys piloting small aircrafts. Dave Walker with Micheal Turner during the Mayors Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday. On a high level - I was persuading people, strangers sometimes, to put their trust in me. document.getElementById("closeModal").addEventListener("click", function(event) { Display: }); Get the latest on new episodes, bonus content, exclusive articles and more. I often wonder what would motivate someone to do so? Matt Frazier. If you seen the one episode about Larry DouglasI meanevil is all I can say. He said Tulsa can help teach its ways to troubled communities that havent been as fortunate. Theyve seen us. Walker says that even. Frazier loves the outdoors and enjoys mountain biking, road cycling and backpacking with friends and family. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World, Eileta and James Creekpaum listen to Tulsa Police Sgt. Learn more in our Cookie Policy. To relieve the stress of work, Brown spends his free time with family, including his three children. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. They helped me develop a work ethic to make me successful on the court and off the court. He loves working in Homicide because every investigation is unique. Default Staff Template: Notebook_Blue 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. That particular letter stands out because it reminds me of why we really do this job. He enjoys his new pursuits and has more time with his family. Was it in the same sphere of policing? 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. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Outside of work, Det. Matt Frazier was a star on the court during his time as a Trojan and earned himself a college basketball scholarship. They taught me that nothing in life will be free or easy. Tulsa Police Sgt. Detective John Brown is a native of Beggs, Oklahoma. You have permission to edit this article. In August 2019, he achieved a career dream by joining Tulsa Homicide Unit. And we have to learn to wave back, Walker said. Standing in a secluded north Tulsa backyard, Sgt. In the Gang unit, I had to sell myself that I was a Gangbanger. 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. Matt: In the 12 years I was with the police force I worked various units: Drugs, Gangs, Robbery and lastly homicide. What are your fondest memories of attending Jenks High School? He spends his down time doing woodwork, working out and spending time with his family. I carry that work ethic with me today as a homicide detective. 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. Its just weve got to get to that point where we can talk to the citizens.. What, if anything, can be done to reduce the crime rate and murder rate in Tulsa? 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. I'm in journalism to help make this community, state, country and, ultimately, world a better place. 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). He later joined Homicide to work with Sgt. Updated: Jul. are spawning children whom police need to reach. In my business I talk . I didn't want it for the next 30 years. In late June 2016 I was backpacking in New Mexico when it hit me. Theyve seen us work and do good things. event.preventDefault(); Describe what it is like to start a case and slowly put the pieces together? I've seen some deplorable episodes on the TV show that you were involved in. That was late June 2016 and 3 months later I would be at Styker starting a new career as a sales executive. Det. I dont stop thinking about the case until it is finished.. Det. He has always had a will to protect. 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. You had NO sales experience. Matt: Nope. 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! Matt: (laughing) Absolutely feeling anxious about it. In other types of crimes the victim provides information, identifies the suspect, and assists in the investigation. Homicide Detective Tulsa Police Department 2004 - Sep 201612 years After I completed the academy and field training. 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. 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. In November 2021, McCoy left Homicide and Tulsa PD to become a Crime and Intelligence Analyst. Mark Kennedy has been with Tulsa Homicide since 2006. That is what the victims and their families deserve. Why did you want to work inthe homicide department? Well, it may seem to people that it was an easy transition for me. Tulsa is a pretty doggone good place to be, Walker said. She enjoys closing cases and helping to offer some closure to the victims families. Retiring lead homicide detective credits 'The First 48' for helping Tulsans 'see us as people,' develop trust. Taking an inventory so to speak. Trash is trash in any unit. 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. A former member of the Fugitive Task Force, Det. Although this was a big one, she again just said she was there for me. Matt: Yes sir. As Staff Page Only, Template: By that he means police must impart on youngsters a better understanding of who police are and what they do. Each week throughout the 2016-17 school year, the new Where Are They Now? Matt: Thank you Mark, I hope it helps. Walker has served as lead homicide detective since 2011. 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. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Was there one particular person at JHS who inspired you or made a lasting impact in your life? Now I didn't know Stryker but I start chatting with him about it and agree to meet with their team. He was gunned down in broad daylight because he wanted his things back. This button displays the currently selected search type. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Frazier: As far as the murder rate goes, we hover around the average of 58-60 murders per year. 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. It was senseless and it changed a lot of lives. Leatherman spends his free time traveling with his wife and three children and playing basketball to relax. Matt Frazier - Homicide Detective for Tulsa Police Department Matt Frazier was a star on the court during his time as a Trojan and earned himself a college basketball scholarship. Most murders are committed by someone who knows the victim. Same principles applied. A native of Houston, Texas, and proud Chickasaw Indian, Lt. Chase Calhoun has been in law enforcement for 10 years. Self: The First 48. Solving difficult or challenging cases and seeing the end result makes me proud.. Det. She is the best. Matt has been featured several times on the hit television series The First 48 on A&E. Professionally I will keep plugging along and take my cases as they come, work hard, and hopefully make a difference in this community. The Homicide Unit annually touted high solve rates. 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In 12 years of law enforcement, he has worked as a narcotics investigator, conducted thousands of undercover operations, and spent time investigating bank robberies. Walker explained he wouldnt go over to the flag until the man walked away. Did he move numerous times since leaving in 2016? With the Drug unit, I had to persuade people to sell me drugs. Me: Right place, right time for sure. Me: Great segue to your arrival home and telling your wife that you were done with the force. If we all had to work each case as one person our solve rate would take a huge dive. Are there any particular cases or moments which stand out in your mind? Frazier: My fondest memories of Jenks are playing in the Frank Herald Gym. 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.. Sgt. I thought about it, and 3 months later I was somewhere else. Since then, Stryker has hired 3 or 4 others from the force. People will talk to you. You can't be halfway committed, you have to make that decision and be open to the possibilities of what may come. Det. And that's pretty much how she handled it. 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 Lieutenant Brandon Watkins joined the Tulsa Police Department in July 1997. You have to deal with death, loss, and tragedy. And it just hit me: I didn't want to deal with the trash anymore. Matt: Number 1 was the drug unit. How did it come so fast? McCoys interest in joining the Police Department began through a childhood friend, whose father was a Trooper and took them on ride-a-longs. The unit under Walker is credited with a clearance rate of 98 percent. I believe it was my calling. He strives to seek justices for families, even in this challenging career choice. It wasnt case-breaking, but it was communication-breaking. To sell them that I WAS NOT a cop. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. I am a general assignment reporter who predominately writes about public health, public safety and justice reform. An interview with Matt Frazier from the hit TV show "The First 48" on his career transition from Homicide Detective to top Sales Executive. Calhoun was drawn to the police department because he finds the work extremely challenging, yet rewarding. Consequently what theyre seeing is were solving all of these cases.. Dave Walker, his long time friend and colleague since the mid-90s. Before being selected to join the Homicide Unit, he worked several other units of TPD, such as Gang, Sex Crimes and Robbery. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World, Tulsa Police Sgt. Zenoni is married with two children. Help. 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. The cold blooded sickness of himand others mind youblows your mind. 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. Gatwood received a Medal of Valor for an act of Outstanding Bravery while working as a uniform patrol officer. One of the dad's came up to me and was telling me how much he loved the show and what not. Walker in part credited the visibility and transparency offered by The First 48 as a key component encouraging witnesses to speak up in Tulsa. Then cast your vote, Appeals court upholds state sentence for woman who mutilated corpse, Man shot outside apartment building in downtown Tulsa, New biotech can 3D print living cells inside the human body, Ukraine will join NATO but in 'long- term', says NATO chief Stoltenberg, Finland begins building fence along Russia border. Each week throughout the 2016-17 school year, the new Where Are They Now? I just knew that it was not the with police force. He finds parallels in coaching sports and managing a squad as he continues to lead this group of dedicated men and women of homicide. Walker handed him a flag to mark the spot at the tipsters discretion. Switching industries is always a big task that requires enormous courage and faith to make that leap. I was focused on looking outside of the force when I came home. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World. Matt: Yes, but the manager you are meeting has to recognize that too. Det. Matt: None. His interest in homicide came from a high profile case he saw in the news when he was young. 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. I was assigned to the Uniform Division North midnight patrol shift. I tell you though, when he hit me with "why should I hire a guy with no sales experience?" Nor did it catch fire after the Good Friday shootings in 2012 in which two men randomly killed three black people simply because of their skin color. Low around 36. We were on a week long trip trekking through the mountains of New Mexico. As Staff Page Only Midway through the week we are walking up a mountain side and I'm up ahead of the pack by myself and I start doing a review of my life. I wanted to have a hand in giving my children and everyone else in the community a safer place to grow and succeed. Walker follows up with the rhetorical question: Well, whats a cop going to think when you run? Me: So not even a thought to go back to one of those units? How challenging are those aspects of your job and how do you stay positive? Matt Frazier pictured with his wife Nicole and sons, Bryce, and Cooper. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Sergeant Nathan Schilling now lives on a farm just outside of Tulsa with his wife and three kids. event.preventDefault(); The tipster beckoned Walker pssst to follow him out of sight. Me: It goes to show that skills are transferable, you just have to look for that symmetry when contemplating a change of industries. The show does accurately portray what goes into a homicide case, or at least as much as they can fit into an hour. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 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. Any final thoughts? Det. Sergeant Schilling likes the challenges of homicide work and enjoys the payoff of seeing criminals brought to justice. Q&A With Notable Jenks' Grads. 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. Working in homicide, he fully devotes himself to the singular cause of justice for the victim and their families. 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. Mark Kennedy has been married for 27 years and has a 21-year-old son. Dave Walker addresses a group during the Mayors Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday. Det. All Rights Reserved. (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). Me: You didn't consider moving to another division? 2023, A&E Television Networks, LLC. He feels fortunate to be working in police work, requiring constant self-asssessment that one doesnt experience in other jobs. Det. Matt: Yes, I would say it probably helped it along. Dianna Baumann retired from Tulsa Police Department in May 2017. 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. Detective Rob McCoy joined Tulsa PD in July 1997. What does it take to be a skilled interrogator and get people to tell the truth? Were you dreading the conversation? Why did you decide to become a police officer? Where Are They Now? The 36-year Tulsa police veterans final day before retirement is Aug. 31. Guy killed his own brother. How do you feel about yourself and the Tulsa Police Department being portrayed on a show like the First 48? Reggie Warren joined Tulsa Police Department in 1996. In 1995, Det. 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. Before his career in law enforcement, Det. Matthew Frazier is a Regional Sales Manager at Stryker based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. document.getElementById("bioModal").className = "modal"; Frazier: I was assigned a case where the victim was shot and killed for trying to recover some stolen property. Matt: It's the old saying of "it's not necessarily WHAT you know, but WHO you know.". 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