Terry Korpal started his law enforcement career as an SLMPD cadet in 1965, spent 10 years with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and went on to spend another 14 years with the United States Secret Service.

Terry takes us back to his days in the 5th District and his time working in Pruitt-Igoe, including what it was like policing one of St. Louis' most notorious housing projects.

Then he tells us how an unexpected opportunity took him from St. Louis to the Secret Service — and eventually put him on the protection detail for Ronald Reagan during Reagan's presidential campaign.

And yes... there's a Bobo the monkey story. 😂

Terry also tells us about working protection details, investigating threats, life on the road with the Secret Service and one unbelievable encounter involving bank robber and Vietnam veteran William Thomas James.

Plus, Terry talks about his new book, "The Barbarians," a fictional police story inspired by the St. Louis officers and experiences that shaped his career.

It's a great conversation with a guy who has spent decades around some of the most interesting people, places and cases in American law enforcement.

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