<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Night Police Novels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Night Police Novels are gritty, and inspired by true crime. Uncensored, NOT politically correct; an authentic deep dive into police life.]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:39:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nightpolice.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[No One Skates: The Shared Burden of Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[As recent events have shown—with law enforcement officers facing intense criticism, protests, and unprecedented challenges—the pressures...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/no-one-skates-the-shared-burden-of-service</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6859d861b62ad3b0c7a4bda3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:31:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_f6d757d06b2f4d4f9a3ff19eda987352~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_710,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If They'd Mentioned This In The Beginning...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breaking News: Killer Nashville Magazine featured this blog post this morning! Thank you Clay Stafford and staff. It's an honor to be...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/if-they-d-mentioned-this-in-the-beginning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6732191709b24dad14a2caee</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:52:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_7dd167e86f6148078d24e2254128d624~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taprooms, saloons and taverns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in our day, it was a time-honored tradition to spend most working nights, after shifts end at a local watering hole. We’d work at it, o]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/taprooms-saloons-and-taverns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e4d2aa444ae18518bbe0ef</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2019 23:56:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_8a2fa1365a1c4f7fb4aaeeb004509752~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bev’s Diner: A Masterclass in Culinary Misery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Night Police don’t usually do reviews. We leave star ratings to people who still believe in Yelp, second chances, and gluten-free menus. But enough of you asked what passes for “comfort food” on our side of the tape that it seemed only fair to take you on a ride-along. Bev’s  is where you go when you’ve run out of better lies to tell yourself. It doesn’t open; it tolerates your presence like a hangover that never quite peaks, just rides you hard until you stop complaining. ​Entry wound...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/bev-s-diner-a-masterclass-in-culinary-misery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696ba0ed18c1bd2ea0a88010</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:55:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_7280fa973821486e865a1e042f6c511b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_698,h_878,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Temple of 'Q]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some things never get old.  Like the art of a perfectly smoked brisket, or the memories we share around the camp fire. Today we’re revisiting one of our favorites — The Temple of ‘Q . Whether you’re a longtime friend of NightPolice or just joining us, pull up a chair. The Night Police Locker Room; Episode 2: Our home away from home! Both Paul and I are aficionados of not just BBQ and smoked foods, but even more importantly, the process to get there. Food projects really get our attention....]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/the-temple-of-q-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69679e990ef3e0e1c07e31b7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:50:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_8390e62acfa448eda1a3476b44cd048c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_798,h_451,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Unapologetic Christmas Message from The Night Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s something about Christmas that slows the world down—if only for a moment. The streets get a little quieter, the nights feel a little softer, and even the hardest of us can’t help but look back and take stock of the road behind. For us, that road began in the Bay Area, sharing a beat on the night police shift, answering tough and nonsense calls, and learning—sometimes the hard way—what real partnership meant. Those memories show up in our books, in our characters, and in the impossible...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/an-unapologetic-christmas-message-from-the-night-police</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f0f96d566b35f04af5981</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:46:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_342ea9c55179456489d9810fdd57605d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_784,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mastering the Dark Side: Essential Sessions for Thriller Writers at Killer Nashville 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calling all crime and thriller fans—writers, readers, and curious minds—these sessions are designed with you in mind. Are you ready to...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/mastering-the-dark-side-essential-sessions-for-thriller-writers-at-killer-nashville-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6862b329efd1ca0d1d57df8f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:51:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_7bb43da856374c5f94e1c23268bc8c3f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_959,h_539,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Twilight At Wolfie's” Behind the Scenes ]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Excerpt From The Authors Of The Night Police Series Today, we’re thrilled to share an exclusive sneak peek into our creative process...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/twilight-at-wolfie-s-behind-the-scenes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685cb8aad99c65dd82f30f37</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:59:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_7b080f1352c84507a70be539b26a48c8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_978,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Crime Fiction: A Conversation with Chris Berg &#38; Paul James Smith at SEMWA]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re excited to announce that acclaimed crime fiction authors Chris Berg and Paul James Smith, creators of  The Night Police Series  (...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/inside-crime-fiction-a-conversation-with-chris-berg-paul-james-smith-at-semwa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6862ac8163c5db63fd861779</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_d43a688642b64cb9a5b0975f19ce1517~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Dispatch; Oct 9, 2024 at 9pm: Hurricane Milton – A Unique Perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evacuees Find Comfort in Warm, Supportive Social Connections As I sit here, waiting out Hurricane Milton in almost the exact same spot I...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/special-dispatch-oct-9-2024-at-9pm-hurricane-milton-a-unique-perspective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6706db67ad34607c7980b091</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 01:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_d2e674c33b2546df89a551cd06ab43a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_300,h_168,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Ready for Michael Connelly's Next Thrilling Crime Novel? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get the Inside Scoop on this Page-Turner! Release Date: October 15, 2024 Series: Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch Novel Main Characters:...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/are-you-ready-for-michael-connelly-s-next-thrilling-crime-novel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e86f40096a73108bc9e805</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:12:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_cd6f93c49cfe42df89c1b9392fdb15f8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're Back and Better Than Ever!]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/we-re-back-and-better-than-ever-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66eae6e848c33ec7283ed1c1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:45:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_253727de804c48cfb9995f15305a4107~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Night Police: Top Ten List]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/the-night-police-top-ten-list</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e4d2aa444ae18518bbe0d9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:21:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_d6c47901f8224fbe8f5d554c2689659e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_853,h_568,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer Nashville: Elbow Patches]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/killer-nashville-elbow-patches</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e4d2aa444ae18518bbe171</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 19:39:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_3db61e24f95242149cbeb65bab0a5abb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE BLEEDING named a 2022 Killer Nashville Claymore Award Finalist!! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[THE BLEEDING named a 2022 Killer Nashville Claymore Award Finalist!! ]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/the-bleeding-named-a-2022-killer-nashville-claymore-award-finalist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e4d2aa444ae18518bbe0ec</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:29:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_73c5ef74f65d4d49a5c67f2963eac178~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Officers, EMTs, and Fire Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a unique bond between law enforcement and emergency responders. Serving the public and working together on emergency calls, the...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/police-officers-emts-and-fire-service</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e4d2aa444ae18518bbe0b9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:37:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_d81b53bb3a3b4fdd98dd55035abde33c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A "Stat's a Stat," LA's Tough Streets Come to Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny R. Smith, Retired L.A. Sheriff's Homicide Detective &#38; Award-Winning Author of the Dickie Floyd Detective Novels, Series shares one...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/a-stat-s-a-stat-la-s-tough-streets-come-to-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e4d2aa444ae18518bbe108</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2020 15:01:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_13c5626e490747238cbde44034ac8fc7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_150,h_140,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dope Deals Have Consequences, Part 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/dope-deal-s-have-consequences-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e4d2aa444ae18518bbe0f4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:59:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_cae77f35b9e0460294af8c0572785e3b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_343,h_333,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dope Deal Comes Together,  Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[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,...]]></description><link>https://www.nightpolice.com/post/the-dope-deal-comes-together-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e4d2aa444ae18518bbe105</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 17:26:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b7515c_cae77f35b9e0460294af8c0572785e3b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_343,h_333,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thenightpolice</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Serial Dope-Buying Procedural, Part 1  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The informant surfaces One more in our series of chapters that didn't make THE NIGHT POLICE final cut. 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