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May 1, 2008 (San Dimas, CA) The May 7, 2008, program of Conversations with Cops at The Watering Hole features a conversation with Renee Anderson, the author of Police Wife: My Life Married to the Badge.

Program Date: May 7, 2008

Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific

Topic: A conversation with author Renee Anderson

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About the Guest

Renee Anderson was raised on a farm in Missouri and moved to Los Angeles in 1994. She worked in the newspaper industry, but now owns her own business and works as a virtual assistant in the business administration and marketing sectors. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, her dry cleaners arranged a “blind date” with her future husband, “Officer Jake.” She and Jake were married in 1996. Officer Jake has been a Los Angeles Police Officer for over 19 years.

According to Renee Anderson, after five years of marriage she found “there was not much out there for the law enforcement wife.” She realized there were only a handful of books, websites and social groups. While she was thinking about writing a book, a friend introduced her to blogging. After a little more than three years of blogging three times a week, she had a tremendous amount of content, as well as an impressive following. Renee Anderson’s blog led to the book – Police Wife: My Life Married to the Badge.

About the Watering Hole

The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.

About the Host

Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.