Homicide & Heartbreak: Detective Kevin Grogan on the Toll of Policing

In this episode of Things Police See, host Steve Gould sits down with former detective and author Kevin Grogan. From his early days at Westfield State to his high-stakes career with the Savannah-Chatham Metro PD, Kevin shares firsthand accounts of the "greatest show on earth." Kevin discusses his time on the ATF Task Force, Narcotics, and his deeply personal journey through Homicide investigations. He opens up about the adrenaline of solving murders and the heavy emotional weight that led him to write his trilogy, including his latest book: No Greater Honor, No Bigger Failure. Kevin's Latest Book - https://a.co/d/06I8SFZV Contact Steve - [email protected] Support the TPS show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Sergeant Steve YouTube Channel    / @thesergeantsteve   4:37 – Transitioning from New England to Georgia Policing 6:51 – The First Call: A Murder in the Projects 9:25 – Making the Move to Homicide & Task Forces 15:55 – The Most Bizarre Call: The Naked Carjacker & The High-Speed Pursuit 21:23 – A Crazy Coincidence: "You Killed My Cousin!" 26:14 – The Most Intense Call: The Jumper on Talmage Bridge 33:05 – Heartwarming Moments: Rescuing a Kidnapping Victim 37:48 – Becoming an Author: The Genesis of the Trilogy 41:40 – The Reality of Homicide: PTSD and the Bottle 46:15 – Public Scrutiny vs. Medical Malpractice Stats 53:30 – Retirement Systems & The Toll of the Job 56:32 – Advice for the Next Generation of Law Enforcement