“Behind the Headlines and the Badge—The Real Story of Law Enforcement Cases” 

Featuring:  Det. Sgt. Darren Burch (Ret., Phoenix PD), Detective Timothy Moore (Ret., Phoenix PD), Patrol Sgt. Adam Plantinga (with San Francisco PD) and Margaret C. Morse, former Criminal Defense Attorney.

With every call, police officers and detectives face tough decisions an tougher challenges.

• How do you find and follow the evidence in real life?
• What are the most difficult cases to handle, let alone solve? 
• Whether they’re dope deals, homicides, sex crimes, burglaries, smuggling, or other felonies, how do you put a case together?  
• What does it take to wear a badge?
• Who is on the line when an investigation falls apart? 
• How do criminal defense and prosecuting attorneys use the same facts and evidence to argue two different sides of the case?
• What does it take to get their desired verdicts? 
• How often does unexpected evidence or testimony occur?  
• What can break a case wide open, or destroy it?   

IF you write suspense, cozies, classic mysteries, police procedurals, thrillers, or any crime, these pros can provide details YOU need to “write it right!”  Bring your questions!

WHEN:  THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 2025 
Sisters in Crime Grand Canyon Writers FIRESIDE CHAT.  

TIME:   

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM in Arizona* and PACIFIC DAYLIGHT Time 
8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
7:00 PM Central Daylight Time
6:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time