Inside a Sheriff’s Office Without the TV Lies

Mystery & Crime • Research & Forensics
2019
Featuring Mike Breedlove

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Television often gets sheriff’s offices wrong. Officer Mike Breedlove offers a realistic look inside daily operations, explaining how real procedures, responsibilities, and decision-making differ from Hollywood portrayals. Writers gain a grounded understanding of how a sheriff’s office actually functions and how to portray it accurately on the page.

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