Zenoni is married with two children. She is the best. Professionally I will keep plugging along and take my cases as they come, work hard, and hopefully make a difference in this community. 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. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. He later joined Homicide to work with Sgt. Although this was a big one, she again just said she was there for me. Retiring lead homicide detective credits 'The First 48' for helping Tulsans 'see us as people,' develop trust. You have to deal with death, loss, and tragedy. It was senseless and it changed a lot of lives. Are there any particular cases or moments which stand out in your mind? Michael Zenoni joined Tulsa PD in 1981 before he moved to Homicide in 1999. And that's pretty much how she handled it. 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. Me: Right place, right time for sure. series will feature a Q&A with a notable Jenks graduate. He was gunned down in broad daylight because he wanted his things back. I carry that work ethic with me today as a homicide detective. Walker handed him a flag to mark the spot at the tipsters discretion. He now works in Patrol Riverside Division of Tulsa PD. He thrives on the challenges that come with the job. 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. Were you dreading the conversation? Where Are They Now? Guy killed his own brother. Calhoun was drawn to the police department because he finds the work extremely challenging, yet rewarding. question, I had already prepared for it and felt I had the right reply for it. Sales to me in the corporate world wasn't any different. Matt: Number 1 was the drug unit. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World, Tulsa Police Sgt. Most murders are committed by someone who knows the victim. 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. Why Matt? Me: You didn't consider moving to another division? Each week throughout the 2016-17 school year, the new Where Are They Now? I thought about it, and 3 months later I was somewhere else. 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 knew her immediate reaction would be shock but I knew she would eventually be OK with 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. Outside of work, Det. He loves working in Homicide because every investigation is unique. Me: So here we are June 2016 and your linkedin says September 2016 you starting with Styker. I've seen some deplorable episodes on the TV show that you were involved in. But in the past two or three years Walker said there isnt an unsolved homicide in which detectives are flummoxed by who did it. Frazier: I was assigned a case where the victim was shot and killed for trying to recover some stolen property. People will talk to you. Learn more in our Cookie Policy. Dave Walker addresses a group during the Mayors Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday. Bad people doing bad things. To cope with the stress of the job, Baumann runs marathons and enjoys spending time with her husband and her two children. I. He enjoys a round or two of golf in his off time to relieve the stresses of the job./p>. That maybe homicide was the problem? 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. To put their trust in me. She enjoys closing cases and helping to offer some closure to the victims families. I think having more officers would open up more resources which would allow us to be proactive as opposed to being reactive. The ability to talk to anyone - children, men, women, rich, poor, hard, soft - is huge as well. Was there one particular person at JHS who inspired you or made a lasting impact in your life? He said Tulsa can help teach its ways to troubled communities that havent been as fortunate. Display: 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. He also loves traveling with his wife Kathy. Gatwood received a Medal of Valor for an act of Outstanding Bravery while working as a uniform patrol officer. 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. 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. Frazier: It has been really fun working with the show. Frazier: I wanted to make a difference. A proud father of two, Frazier spends much of his free time at his childrens sporting events. Dave Walker listens to comments during the Mayor's Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018. The tipster beckoned Walker pssst to follow him out of sight. Map of Jenks High School and Freshman Academy, Transcript Requests/Graduation Verification. What, if anything, can be done to reduce the crime rate and murder rate in Tulsa? Frazier: In police work there are always victims. That is what the victims and their families deserve. I believe it was my calling. He strives to seek justices for families, even in this challenging career choice. Dave Walker was born in Aurora, Colorado and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Matthew Frazier played basketball at Oral Robert University. Leatherman spends his free time traveling with his wife and three children and playing basketball to relax. In 12 years of law enforcement, he has worked as a narcotics investigator, conducted thousands of undercover operations, and spent time investigating bank robberies. In the Gang unit, I had to sell myself that I was a Gangbanger. Taking an inventory so to speak. There was a problem saving your notification. There definitely was an epiphany to how it came to be. We as homicide detectives are the voice of the victim and I wanted to be that voice. I was assigned to the Uniform Division North midnight patrol shift. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. So you agree to go meet with them. Set as Default Template The first Q&A is with Matt Frazier, a 1998 Jenks grad and a homicide detective for the Tulsa Police Department. Me: In the 12 years, what was your favorite unit of the police force you worked with? 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. Matt Frazier was a star on the court during his time as a Trojan and earned himself a college basketball scholarship. Since then, he and his wife have shared a love for the game of baseball. In 1994 Detective Brown received of a Medal of Valor for an act of outstanding bravery while working as an undercover investigator in VICE. Merritt had an uncanny knack for catching killers. 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. 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. 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 said police must educate children to wave and not run when an officer drives by. Michael Zenoni retired from Tulsa Police Department in August 2019. function showModal(event, element) { 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. Not that Tulsa had a problem solving homicide cases before the national television spotlight arrived. Jason White was drawn to law enforcement since he was a child. They know my name. 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. Walker says that even. When you were with.. (to be continued if you all want. 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. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Sergeant Nathan Schilling now lives on a farm just outside of Tulsa with his wife and three kids. You can update your choices at any time in your settings. The Homicide Unit annually touted high solve rates. Matt: (laughing) Absolutely feeling anxious about it. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World, Tulsa Police Sgt. That was weird to be recognized and treated like a television star whenever I went for groceries. Two of his sons work in law enforcement and his third son works as an assistant baseball coach at a university. He became an investigator to bring justice to victims and their families. 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. He noted that the city didnt burn after the controversial police killing of unarmed Terence Crutcher in 2016. I want to raise my children to be successful contributing members of society. Walker in part credited the visibility and transparency offered by The First 48 as a key component encouraging witnesses to speak up in Tulsa. Before joining Homicide in 2011, he worked extensively in many different units including Patrol, Narcotics, Burglary, Robbery, and SWAT. The show does accurately portray what goes into a homicide case, or at least as much as they can fit into an hour. Mark Kennedy has been with Tulsa Homicide since 2006. Jeff Gatwood has always enjoyed helping people, which led him to a career in law enforcement for the past 27 years. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. What does it take to be a skilled interrogator and get people to tell the truth? They made the process very easy and I think the hiring manager had a feeling I would be right. The jury found that the Tulsa County jail's private medical provider care at the time violated the civil rights of inmate Gwendolyn Young. Tulsa is a pretty doggone good place to be, Walker said. It did get old though. Outside candidates. Well, it may seem to people that it was an easy transition for me. - Q&A's With Notable Jenks Grads, Where Are They Now? {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Jim Inhofe looks back on his career: 'I really wanted to make a difference, and I did', State superintendent questions whether Oklahoma students should attend state colleges and universities, 'They don't make them like her anymore': Historic 1914 bungalow in The Heights restored with love, Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved money by living inside Cincinnati Bengals stadium for 2 years, Bed Bath & Beyond to close two stores in Tulsa, In a van outside OUs Lloyd Noble Center, Doc Sadler lives out another season in 45 years of coaching, Gov. 15+ years in Start-up Recruitment. He finds parallels in coaching sports and managing a squad as he continues to lead this group of dedicated men and women of homicide. Before his career in law enforcement, Det. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. To relieve the stress of work, Brown spends his free time with family, including his three children. This button displays the currently selected search type. Updated: Jul. And it just hit me: I didn't want to deal with the trash anymore. I see it all the time. Matthew Frazier is a Regional Sales Manager at Stryker based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Matt: Maybe for a millisecond right after the epiphany on that trip in June but again, having to deal with trash. 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! What does the future hold for you both personally and professionally? 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. 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. In other types of crimes the victim provides information, identifies the suspect, and assists in the investigation. Det. W.D. I was always selling something in every unit that I worked for. Me: Good thinking. High near 65. Walker still isnt certain what his future entails once he enters retirement. 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. Were you practicing your pitch to her? It wasnt case-breaking, but it was communication-breaking. An interview with Matt Frazier from the hit TV show "The First 48" on his career transition from Homicide Detective to top Sales Executive. var bio = liElement[0] ? Spending time with his wife and two children helps him cope with the stress of the job. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. 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. Family gives you perspective. He and his wife have raised three sons. 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. He and his wife Nicole have two boys, Bryce (12), and Cooper (10). Its really satisfying and exciting when it all comes together and an arrest is made. Sgt. 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. var liElement = element.parentElement.parentElement.getElementsByClassName("bio"); series will feature a Q&A with a notable Jenks graduate. Dave Walker listens to comments during the Mayors Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday. The 36-year Tulsa police veterans final day before retirement is Aug. 31. I am a general assignment reporter who predominately writes about public health, public safety and justice reform. After college, he joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1982. Frazier: It is not easy but I have a strong supportive family that understands what we as police officers go through. Ryden appreciates the community he serves and wants to find justice for the family of the victims. Sgt. Maybe tied for number 1. I just knew that it was not the with police force. 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. He worked as a Crime Scene Detective for six years prior to joining Homicide two years ago. Were there because something bad has happened, and they know it. They helped me develop a work ethic to make me successful on the court and off the court. Solving difficult or challenging cases and seeing the end result makes me proud.. When hes not solving cases, McCoy enjoys rooting for the Kansas City Royals and Nebraska Cornhuskers. Justin Ritter was promoted to Corporal before leaving Homicide in February 2019. Det. A statement that covers both my current and old job! If we all had to work each case as one person our solve rate would take a huge dive. I could empathize with people who have been through tragic or life altering experiences. After attending Oral Roberts University on a basketball scholarship, Matt worked as a spring training strength and conditioning coach for the Colorado Rockies. Matt Frazier: (laughs) Yeah, TV star. I tell you though, when he hit me with "why should I hire a guy with no sales experience?" What separates a homicide detective who gets results and solves cases from one who doesnt? In some regards, because The First 48 is here, we do a lot better work, Walker said. That was late June 2016 and 3 months later I would be at Styker starting a new career as a sales executive. He also enjoys piloting small aircrafts. Det. Walker has served as lead homicide detective since 2011. Frazier: Coach Scott Padek and the rest of the basketball coaching staff made a huge impression on my life. Working in homicide, he fully devotes himself to the singular cause of justice for the victim and their families. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Why did you decide to become a police officer? Robbery a pretty close second. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Matt: Thank you Mark, I hope it helps. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. On September 26, 2016 Detective Frazier decided to step away from the Tulsa Police Department to pursue another opportunity outside of law enforcement. Walker follows up with the rhetorical question: Well, whats a cop going to think when you run? Any final thoughts? document.getElementById("bioModal").className = "modal"; Where did he move? 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. 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. That particular letter stands out because it reminds me of why we really do this job. Now I didn't know Stryker but I start chatting with him about it and agree to meet with their team. 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. Dave Walker with Micheal Turner during the Mayors Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday. In Ritters free time, he enjoys doing yard work, working out and riding mountain bikes and road bikes. I wanted to have a hand in giving my children and everyone else in the community a safer place to grow and succeed. Select Accept to consent or Reject to decline non-essential cookies for this use. Matt: Yes. A former member of the Fugitive Task Force, Det. Matt Frazier. } McCoys interest in joining the Police Department began through a childhood friend, whose father was a Trooper and took them on ride-a-longs. I often wonder what would motivate someone to do so? And he did, Walker said. Warren believes in leaving work at work, and does not bring it home with him.

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