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. And we have to learn to wave back, Walker said. Det. What does the future hold for you both personally and professionally? That was late June 2016 and 3 months later I would be at Styker starting a new career as a sales executive. Sowhy did he hire a guy with no sales experience? Frazier loves the outdoors and enjoys mountain biking, road cycling and backpacking with friends and family. 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. I was always selling something in every unit that I worked for. Most murders are committed by someone who knows the victim. Mark Kennedy has been married for 27 years and has a 21-year-old son. Me: So not even a thought to go back to one of those units? If you seen the one episode about Larry DouglasI meanevil is all I can say. Matt: Yes sir. Same principles applied. Why did you decide to become a police officer? He finds the satisfaction of getting a killer off the street helps him push through the challenges of the job. Display: In my business I talk . In 1994 Detective Brown received of a Medal of Valor for an act of outstanding bravery while working as an undercover investigator in VICE. They are very easy to work with during our investigations. Was there one particular person at JHS who inspired you or made a lasting impact in your life? 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. When you were with.. (to be continued if you all want. In other types of crimes the victim provides information, identifies the suspect, and assists in the investigation. He also loves traveling with his wife Kathy. Put your trust in me. Frazier: It has been really fun working with the show. Baumann was born and raised in Tulsa. She enjoys closing cases and helping to offer some closure to the victims families. - Q&A's With Notable Jenks Grads, Where Are They Now? Default Staff Template: Notebook_Blue 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. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World, Tulsa Police Sgt. Gatwood received a Medal of Valor for an act of Outstanding Bravery while working as a uniform patrol officer. In his downtime, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Matt Frazier: (laughs) Yeah, TV star. 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. In some regards, because The First 48 is here, we do a lot better work, Walker said. Low around 36. Previously, Matthew was a Homicide Detective at Tulsa Police Read More Matthew Frazier's Phone Number and Email Last Update 11/20/2022 9:03 PM Email m***@stryker.com Engage via Email Contact Number (***) ***-**** Engage via Phone Mobile Number (***) ***-**** } Robbery a pretty close second. Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts 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. I believe it was my calling. He strives to seek justices for families, even in this challenging career choice. A former member of the Fugitive Task Force, Det. I see it all the time. We work together as a team and put our egos aside to get the job done. Matt: Thank you Mark, I hope it helps. liElement[0].innerHTML : ""; She always was supportive and said she would be by my side all the years we were together in anything we do. The Homicide Unit annually touted high solve rates. He wants to listen to concerns and collaborate on ideas to solve the communication divide in innovative fashions. Maybe tied for number 1. Outside of work, Det. He feels fortunate to be working in police work, requiring constant self-asssessment that one doesnt experience in other jobs. Reggie Warren joined Tulsa Police Department in 1996. The 36-year Tulsa police veterans final day before retirement is Aug. 31. A native of Houston, Texas, and proud Chickasaw Indian, Lt. Chase Calhoun has been in law enforcement for 10 years. I thought about it, and 3 months later I was somewhere else. document.getElementById("bioModal").className = "modal modal-show"; 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. document.querySelector("#bioModal .bio-section").innerHTML = bio; He and his wife enjoy their four dogs as well. Frazier: When I arrive on any homicide scene I try to analyze everything I can see. 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 knew her immediate reaction would be shock but I knew she would eventually be OK with it. That was weird to be recognized and treated like a television star whenever I went for groceries. Although this was a big one, she again just said she was there for me. Were there because something bad has happened, and they know it. Its really satisfying and exciting when it all comes together and an arrest is made. 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. Select Accept to consent or Reject to decline non-essential cookies for this use. What was the trigger to even start to contemplate such a move? On a high level - I was persuading people, strangers sometimes, to put their trust in me. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. All Rights Reserved. Rydens interest in law enforcement grew after his first college criminal justice class. He says, Homicide is more of a lifestyle as opposed to a job.. I want to raise my children to be successful contributing members of society. Now he is a Lieutenant, overseeing officers on patrol in the Gilcrease Division, also known as GID. Matthew Frazier is a Regional Sales Manager at Stryker based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He said Tulsa can help teach its ways to troubled communities that havent been as fortunate. He was gunned down in broad daylight because he wanted his things back. In these profiles, Jenks alums from all over the country, from multiple generations, and from a wide array of career paths, will share how their Jenks education set them up for success and how they have become leaders in their industry and community. series will feature a Q&A with a notable Jenks graduate. Matt Frazier was a star on the court during his time as a Trojan and earned himself a college basketball scholarship. 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. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. He spends his down time doing woodwork, working out and spending time with his family. So, the Tulsa Police Department only has nine full time homicide detectives. By that he means police must impart on youngsters a better understanding of who police are and what they do. An Oklahoma native, Ronnie Leatherman spent eight years working in Narcotics before transferring to Homicide. Professionally I will keep plugging along and take my cases as they come, work hard, and hopefully make a difference in this community. Describe what it is like to start a case and slowly put the pieces together? Originally from Harper Woods, Michigan, Det. 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 We were on a week long trip trekking through the mountains of New Mexico. Why Matt? He is married, and he and his wife enjoy the company of a son and a daughter. - Maj. Jacob Fuchs (USAF), Where Are They Now? In 12 years of law enforcement, he has worked as a narcotics investigator, conducted thousands of undercover operations, and spent time investigating bank robberies. Not that Tulsa had a problem solving homicide cases before the national television spotlight arrived. Outside candidates. 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. Matt Frazier pictured with his wife Nicole and sons, Bryce, and Cooper. Understanding develops, along with a willingness to talk, when residents are able to see how detectives go about their duties behind the crime-scene tape, Walker said. You can cancel at any time. document.getElementById("bioModal").className = "modal"; Det. Matt Frazier. The tipster beckoned Walker pssst to follow him out of sight. Hes teaching several 4- and 5-year-olds baseball skills a couple of times a week. An interview with Matt Frazier from the hit TV show "The First 48" on his career transition from Homicide Detective to top Sales Executive. Me: So here we are June 2016 and your linkedin says September 2016 you starting with Styker. It was senseless and it changed a lot of lives. When not working a case, Ryden enjoys watching a Kansas City Royals game, playing other sports such as golf and tennis, and spending time with his wife and two children. 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. In 1995, Det. 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. High near 65. Detective Rob McCoy joined Tulsa PD in July 1997. I just knew that it was not the with police force. Frazier: I was assigned a case where the victim was shot and killed for trying to recover some stolen property. I carry that work ethic with me today as a homicide detective. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. I didn't want it for the next 30 years. It did get old though. Frazier: I wanted to make a difference. Sgt. Well, it may seem to people that it was an easy transition for me. He said lost generations whether due to poverty, drug addiction, lack of education, etc. If we all had to work each case as one person our solve rate would take a huge dive. Matt has been featured several times on the hit television series The First 48 on A&E. The unit under Walker is credited with a clearance rate of 98 percent. Me: Did Homicide maybe be the tipping point though? You have to deal with death, loss, and tragedy. I am a general assignment reporter who predominately writes about public health, public safety and justice reform. 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. 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. Me: Great segue to your arrival home and telling your wife that you were done with the force. Dave Walker listens to comments during the Mayors Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday. 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. The bad side of humanity. As a police officer I could make a difference in our community. Me: In the 12 years, what was your favorite unit of the police force you worked with? How did it come so fast? Dave Walker was born in Aurora, Colorado and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. 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. I've seen some deplorable episodes on the TV show that you were involved in. After a stint in on partrol, Watkins moved to the Detective Division, where he worked in Child Crisis, Burglary, and Armed Robbery Units before moving to lead the Homicide Unit. He now works in Patrol Riverside Division of Tulsa PD. You have to use your skills and knowledge to solve that crime and ultimately speak for the victim in the end. 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. He enjoys his new pursuits and has more time with his family. Its just weve got to get to that point where we can talk to the citizens.. Solving difficult or challenging cases and seeing the end result makes me proud.. That is what the victims and their families deserve. Walker still isnt certain what his future entails once he enters retirement. They know my name. Nothing would get put under the rug anyway, but were really going the extra mile so the public does get to see exactly what we do. 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. Brown was inspired to become a police officer by his brother. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. I use cycling as an outlet to deal with the stresses and other things at work. Matt, thank you for your time on this I think you have hit on a number of points that people can relate to in any industry. Bad people doing bad things. 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. But he couldnt be seen with the detective. He has always had a will to protect. The Tulsa Police Departments lead homicide investigator was probing a recent fatal shooting in which a man was found shot to death in a vehicle in a driveway. Frazier: In police work there are always victims. Walker handed him a flag to mark the spot at the tipsters discretion. Chance of precipitation is 80%. The ability to talk to anyone - children, men, women, rich, poor, hard, soft - is huge as well. Then cast your vote, Bill Haisten: A massive event NCAA wrestling in downtown Tulsa, State board approves new academic standards with Ryan Walters' last-minute revisions, Jury awards $82 million to estate of woman who died in Tulsa County jail in 2013, Meet the 2023 Ms. Inside/Ms. 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. Det. As Staff Page Only, Template: In schools, students have told Walker their first reaction is to run when an officer shows up in their neighborhood. Why did you want to work inthe homicide department? Website Navigation Frazier: I take this one day at a time. Part of his drive comes from the desire to see the good guys win. Walker in part credited the visibility and transparency offered by The First 48 as a key component encouraging witnesses to speak up in Tulsa. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World. He was also awarded the department commendation medal and the Bergen County New Jersey Apprehension award for capturing two of Americas Most Wanted criminals in 2001. 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. He and his wife Nicole have two boys, Bryce (12), and Cooper (10). Dave Walker addresses a group during the Mayors Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World, Tulsa Police Sgt. 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. He and his wife now spend time giving back to the community of Tulsa. 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. They helped me develop a work ethic to make me successful on the court and off the court. I think that if I can do that I have succeeded. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. And The First 48 portrays it.. Dave Walker handed a tipster a small flag used to mark evidence and told the man to do what he needed to do. Are there any particular cases or moments which stand out in your mind? Since then, Stryker has hired 3 or 4 others from the force. question, I had already prepared for it and felt I had the right reply for it. Each week throughout the 2016-17 school year, the new Where Are They Now? Website Navigation Sometimes it comes down to what you can trust in your gut and how you read people. Help. A common refrain for him is that police must win the 6-year-olds.. Matt: Yes, I would say it probably helped it along. Me: Right place, right time for sure. To sell them that I WAS NOT a cop. Being the son of a California Highway Patrolman, Det. You have permission to edit this article. I'm in journalism to help make this community, state, country and, ultimately, world a better place. The popular A&E program follows police homicide detectives as they investigate killings, with Walker and other regulars gaining notoriety and trust. Sgt. In August 2019, he achieved a career dream by joining Tulsa Homicide Unit. Did he move numerous times since leaving in 2016? Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Tulsa Police Sgt. I like the fact that what I did for a brief time in my life will be forever saved. The cold blooded sickness of himand others mind youblows your mind. To relieve the stress of work, Brown spends his free time with family, including his three children. Michael Zenoni retired from Tulsa Police Department in August 2019. function showModal(event, element) { Chance of precipitation is 100%. Working in homicide, he fully devotes himself to the singular cause of justice for the victim and their families. Standing in a secluded north Tulsa backyard, Sgt. Matt: In the 12 years I was with the police force I worked various units: Drugs, Gangs, Robbery and lastly homicide. You can't be halfway committed, you have to make that decision and be open to the possibilities of what may come. His interest in homicide came from a high profile case he saw in the news when he was young. Theyve seen us. He played hockey and baseball for many years and now still enjoys watching sports to relax. He worked as a Crime Scene Detective for six years prior to joining Homicide two years ago. Zenoni is married with two children. Set as Default Template The show does accurately portray what goes into a homicide case, or at least as much as they can fit into an hour. Walker follows up with the rhetorical question: Well, whats a cop going to think when you run? 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. Me: Wow. How challenging are those aspects of your job and how do you stay positive? Frazier: As far as the murder rate goes, we hover around the average of 58-60 murders per year. 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. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World, Eileta and James Creekpaum listen to Tulsa Police Sgt. You had NO sales experience. Ryden appreciates the community he serves and wants to find justice for the family of the victims. Frazier: Building rapport is a big part of interviews. 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Frazier: Coach Scott Padek and the rest of the basketball coaching staff made a huge impression on my life. While working in Child Crisis, Detective Baumann received a Chiefs award for a multi-victim sexual abuse investigation. 27, 2020 at 8:38 PM PDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A former Memphis homicide detective with a reputation for outsmarting the bad guys is the latest victim of COVID-19 in the community. 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. Before being selected to join the Homicide Unit, he worked several other units of TPD, such as Gang, Sex Crimes and Robbery. Q&A With Notable Jenks' Grads. Me: Yes! Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Sergeant Nathan Schilling now lives on a farm just outside of Tulsa with his wife and three kids. Map of Jenks High School and Freshman Academy, Transcript Requests/Graduation Verification. Det. Justin Ritter was promoted to Corporal before leaving Homicide in February 2019. 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. 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. 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. When hes not solving cases, McCoy enjoys rooting for the Kansas City Royals and Nebraska Cornhuskers. Were you nervous? McCoys interest in joining the Police Department began through a childhood friend, whose father was a Trooper and took them on ride-a-longs. One of the dad's came up to me and was telling me how much he loved the show and what not. Hes a 14-year-veteran of the Tulsa Police Department. Matt: Yes. 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! She is the best. Consequently what theyre seeing is were solving all of these cases.. Retiring lead homicide detective credits 'The First 48' for helping Tulsans 'see us as people,' develop trust. Me: Did you have any thought of what industry you would move to in those first couple of months after deciding to leave? 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.. document.getElementById("closeModal").addEventListener("click", function(event) { Walker says that even. He thrives on the challenges that come with the job. Taking an inventory so to speak. In the Gang unit, I had to sell myself that I was a Gangbanger. McCoy is a graduate of University of Central Missouri, and has a wife and two children. 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. In Ritters free time, he enjoys doing yard work, working out and riding mountain bikes and road bikes. A proud father of two, Frazier spends much of his free time at his childrens sporting events. A statement that covers both my current and old job! Matt: Yes, but the manager you are meeting has to recognize that too. Gatwood enjoys fishing, hunting, riding his ATV, and spending time with his three daughters, one son, and grandchildren. Each week throughout the 2016-17 school year, the new Where Are They Now? They know who the culprit is because of tipsters, even if they dont have the evidence yet to draw criminal charges. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Det. series will feature a Q&A with a notable Jenks graduate. The jury found that the Tulsa County jail's private medical provider care at the time violated the civil rights of inmate Gwendolyn Young. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Matt: It's the old saying of "it's not necessarily WHAT you know, but WHO you know.". event.preventDefault(); Dave Walker, his long time friend and colleague since the mid-90s. And it just hit me: I didn't want to deal with the trash anymore. Watch Detective Frazier on the job in episodes of "The First 48.". They made the process very easy and I think the hiring manager had a feeling I would be right. He enjoys a round or two of golf in his off time to relieve the stresses of the job./p>. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Where did he move? Jason White was drawn to law enforcement since he was a child. The first Q&A is with Matt Frazier, a 1998 Jenks grad and a homicide detective for the Tulsa Police Department. I. Mark Kennedy has been with Tulsa Homicide since 2006. To cope with the stress of the job, Baumann runs marathons and enjoys spending time with her husband and her two children. So you agree to go meet with them. He later joined Homicide to work with Sgt. Dave Walker retired from the Tulsa Police Department on August 31, 2018 after 36 years as a Tulsa Police Officer, the last seven years as the supervisor of the homicide unit. Does the show do a good job of capturing what actually occurs in an investigation? Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. With the Drug unit, I had to persuade people to sell me drugs. Was it in the same sphere of policing? 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. Please subscribe to keep reading. 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