Inside Vice: Crime, Temptation, and Moral Gray Zones

Presented by: Mark Rein
Categories: Crime | Law Enforcement | Vice

Vice work lives in a space where danger, temptation, and moral ambiguity collide. Mark Rein, a retired detective sergeant from Alaska, shares firsthand stories from his career working vice cases. This session gives writers a candid look at how vice units operate and how to portray the risks, complexity, and ethical tension that define this kind of undercover work.

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