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7 min
A Serial Dope-Buying Procedural, Part 1
The informant surfaces One more in our series of chapters that didn't make THE NIGHT POLICE final cut. This may have been round filed,...
5 min
Dirty John - Before His Love Affair Went Wrong
The Night Police and Dirty John - Love Gone Wrong
4 min
The Night Police Locker Room; Episode 1: Merriment and Mirth
Conversations of a personal nature! The locker room in any police department holds many secrets and even a few dreams. In it you'll come...
2 min
What The Night Police Ain't
They aren't afraid to step into the fray. For the most part, they look for opportunities to take it to the miscreant of the moment.
2 min
We're Back and Better Than Ever!
Hello, thriller fans! Chris Berg and Paul James Smith here, and we're excited to announce that we're back in the game with a fresh new...
3 min
The Night Police: Top Ten List
Support The Men and Women in Law Enforcement TODAY It's clear that the life of a law enforcement officer is a challenging journey filled...
3 min
Killer Nashville: Elbow Patches
Early on, Paul and I hoped some day we'd be worthy of the elbow patches we fantasized successful authors always donned. We dreamed of...
1 min
THE BLEEDING named a 2022 Killer Nashville Claymore Award Finalist!!
THE BLEEDING named a 2022 Killer Nashville Claymore Award Finalist!!
2 min
Police Officers, EMTs, and Fire Service
There is a unique bond between law enforcement and emergency responders. Serving the public and working together on emergency calls, the...
2 min
A "Stat's a Stat," LA's Tough Streets Come to Life
Danny R. Smith, Retired L.A. Sheriff's Homicide Detective & Award-Winning Author of the Dickie Floyd Detective Novels, Series shares one...
13 min
Dope Deals Have Consequences, Part 3
When the shit hits the fan One more in our series of chapters that didn't make THE NIGHT POLICE final cut. This may have been round...
11 min
The Dope Deal Comes Together, Part 2
A lot of balls in the air One more in our series of chapters that didn't make THE NIGHT POLICE final cut. This may have been round filed,...
5 min
The Temple of 'Q
The Night Police Locker Room; Episode 2: Both Paul and I are aficionados of not just BBQ and smoked foods, but even more importantly, the...
18 min
Business at The Bent Fox
Cutting Room Excerpts #4 One more in our series of chapters that didn't make THE NIGHT POLICE final cut. This may have been round filed,...
10 min
"Me and my BIG mouth!"
Cutting Room Excerpts #3 Yet another in our series of chapters that didn't make THE NIGHT POLICE final cut. This may have been round...
13 min
That...did not feel good!
Cutting Room Excerpts #2 Another in our series of chapters that didn't make THE NIGHT POLICE final cut. This may have been round filed,...
4 min
The Cutting Room
Undercover Brothers Paul and I want to share some of The Night Police that found the cutting room floor as we built the book. We’ve had...
3 min
The Changing World of Law Enforcement
A look behind the curtain of the gritty world of policing.
1 min
Crime Reads Features Chris Berg & Paul James Smith
Check out The Night Police authors, Chris Berg's and Paul James Smith's article in Crime Reads Here is an excerpt: This may come as a...
1 min
Honoring the front line fighting COVID-19
During this pandemic, we wait at home for times to change and life to go back to normal, while those who serve us and keep us safe risk...
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