Proper Detective Work in the First 48 With Detective Jason White

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum

Det. Jason White is a 25-year veteran of the Tulsa Police Department. Throughout his career, he has worked in uniform patrol and served as a member of the Street Crimes Unit, an undercover investigator in the Special Investigations Division Narcotics Unit, a School Resource Officer, and a Crime Scene Detective.

Det. White is currently assigned to the Homicide Unit, where he has served for more than 14 years and has been featured in several episodes of The First 48 on A & E.

Listeners can learn more about Detective Jason White on IG @detjasonwhite

Resources:

Into The Fire, True Crime Stories

Homeocide Family Packet

Othram: 21st Century Forensics

In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, sits down with Detective Jason White to discuss his extraordinary life and career as a Detective. They discuss his early days in the medical field to his ascent as a distinguished detective known for his appearances on "The First 48". Jason’s diverse background became a pivotal asset in his investigative work, particularly in homicide cases. Jason's story is not just about career transformation; it's about the intertwining of passion, skill, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference.

Show Notes:

• [0:00] Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum.
• [1:20] Sheryl introduces Jason White to the listeners
• [1:55] Into The Fire, True Crime Stories
• [5:00] Being cast on The First 48
• [15:00] “The number one most important skill for a police officer is, or a detective, it is easily your ability to communicate with people. If you can't do that, you're in big trouble.” -Jason White
• [16:00] The significant role of community trust in solving crimes
• [24:00] The new generation of detectives and retention rates
• [30:00] Homeocide Family Packet
• [32:00] Advice for new detectives
• [36:00] La Bianca house from the Manson Murders
• [38:15] Othram: 21st Century Forensics
• [39:40] Two pieces of advice from Det. Jason White’s father
• [44:55] “I have a theory that the truth is never told during the 9 to 5 hours.” -Hunter Thompson
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Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.

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