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  • Episode 163: 9/11: 25 Years Later, We Still Remember - Tom Hart

    Episode 163: 9/11: 25 Years Later, We Still Remember - Tom Hart
    2026/08/31
    Operating Engineers Local 94 President Thomas "Tom" Hart joins Cop Talk to share his firsthand experience responding to 9/11, the devastating loss of fellow workers, and the long-term health battles facing those who served at Ground Zero. Twenty-five years later, Hart explains why the fight for medical care, benefits, and recognition continues—and why we must never forget those who responded.
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    37 分
  • Episode 162: From the Badge to Retirement. Protecting Your Money, Pension & Family

    Episode 162: From the Badge to Retirement. Protecting Your Money, Pension & Family
    2026/08/20
    Kevin Schroeder sits down with financial advisor Braken Fiore to discuss the financial decisions every law enforcement officer and first responder should understand before retirement. They break down pensions, 457 plans, investments, fees, financial advisors, and the importance of planning early—not waiting until retirement is around the corner. Bracken also explains how to protect your pension and build a financial legacy for your family.
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    39 分
  • Episode 161: Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Faith, Leadership & the NYPD

    Episode 161: Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Faith, Leadership & the NYPD
    2026/08/06
    This week on Cop Talk, hosts Kevin Schroy, Rory Kappa, and Dave Gano welcome Cardinal Timothy Dolan for an inspiring conversation about faith, service, and the enduring bond between law enforcement and the clergy. From his 50-year journey in the priesthood to stories about the NYPD, St. Louis baseball legends, the Vatican, and his new role as Co-Chief Chaplain of the NYPD, Cardinal Dolan shares heartfelt insights, humor, and powerful reflections on leadership, sacrifice, family, and the importance of faith in today's world. It's a memorable episode filled with wisdom, laughter, and gratitude for those who serve.
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    5 分
  • Episode 160: Prosecuting Terrorists, Backing Law Enforcement, and Running for NY Attorney General with Saritha Komatireddy

    Episode 160: Prosecuting Terrorists, Backing Law Enforcement, and Running for NY Attorney General with Saritha Komatireddy
    2026/07/08
    On this episode of Cop Talk, Kevin Schroeder is joined by retired NYPD officer David Giordano for a conversation with Saritha Komatireddy, GOP candidate for New York State Attorney General. Komatireddy discusses her background as a federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York, where she worked terrorism cases involving Al-Qaeda and ISIS, partnered with the New York Joint Terrorism Task Force, and later led narcotics work targeting drug cartels. The conversation covers crime in New York, cashless bail, repeat offenders, ICE arrests, assaults on law enforcement, the role of the Attorney General’s Office, her campaign for AG, her work on the Deepwater Horizon investigation, and the lasting impact of 9/11 on her career and commitment to public safety.
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    38 分
  • Episode 159: From Patrol to the Ceremonial Unit, NYPD History, and Honoring Police Families with Tony Giorgio

    Episode 159: From Patrol to the Ceremonial Unit, NYPD History, and Honoring Police Families with Tony Giorgio
    2026/06/25
    On this episode, Kevin Schroeder is joined by guest co-hosts Rory Capra and David Giordano for a conversation with retired NYPD Lieutenant Tony Giorgio, former commanding officer of the NYPD Ceremonial Unit. Tony reflects on his 36-year career, from patrol assignments in NSU-18, the 69 Precinct, the 20 Precinct, and the 19 Precinct to leading the unit responsible for promotions, Medal Day, family events, line-of-duty funerals, honor guards, press conferences, music programs, papal visits, ticker-tape parades, and major city ceremonies. He also shares powerful memories from 9/11, the creation of funeral protocols after the attacks, Superstorm Sandy relief efforts for NYPD families, working under multiple mayors and police commissioners, and the importance of honoring fallen officers and supporting their families with dignity and respect.
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    51 分
  • Episode 158: Inside Child Abuse Cases, Medical Evidence, Timelines, and Prosecution, with Leigh Bishop

    Episode 158: Inside Child Abuse Cases, Medical Evidence, Timelines, and Prosecution, with Leigh Bishop
    2026/06/09
    Kevin Schroeder is joined by guest co-hosts Rory Capra and David Giordano for a powerful conversation with Leigh Bishop , former Queens Assistant District Attorney, former director of the Babies and Toddlers Task Force with the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office, and current clinical instructor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Leigh discusses her path from Alabama to the Queens DA’s Office, working under Judge Richard Brown, homicide investigations, child fatality cases, abusive head trauma, shaken baby syndrome, medical evidence, autopsies, timelines, and the challenges of prosecuting cases involving infants and toddlers who cannot speak for themselves. The conversation also covers the importance of teamwork between prosecutors, NYPD detectives, doctors, medical examiners, ACS, and child protection professionals when investigating some of the most difficult cases in law enforcement.
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    35 分
  • Episode 157: NYPD Narcotics, Organized Crime, the Manhattan DA Squad, & Life After the Job, with Michael McBride

    Episode 157: NYPD Narcotics, Organized Crime, the Manhattan DA Squad, & Life After the Job, with Michael McBride
    2026/06/03
    On this episode, Kevin is joined by retired NYPD Detective Michael McBride for a wide-ranging conversation about his life, career, and work after the job. McBride reflects on growing up in Brooklyn, joining the NYPD, working Midtown North, Queen’s Narcotics, OSID, the Joint Firearms Task Force, organized crime cases, Intel, and the Manhattan DA Squad before beginning his second career in funeral service. He also discusses helping police families and 9/11 responders, his work with the NYPD Pipes and Drums, the New Hyde Park and Dellehanty funeral homes, and the creation of the Katie McBride Foundation in honor of his daughter, supporting the Ronald McDonald House and families with sick children.
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    43 分
  • Episode 156: Supporting Homeless Veterans, Shelter Conditions, Power of Community with Susan & Lonnie Sherman

    Episode 156: Supporting Homeless Veterans, Shelter Conditions, Power of Community with Susan & Lonnie Sherman
    2026/05/29
    On this episode, Kevin sits down with Susan and Lonnie Sherman, co-founders of General Needs, to discuss how their mission began by bringing underwear, socks, and T-shirts to homeless veterans at the Northport VA shelter and grew into a larger effort providing boots, coats, beds, furniture, dental care, home repairs, and dignity to veterans in need. Susan and Lonnie share powerful stories from shelters, explain the challenges veterans face when transitioning into housing, discuss their Welcome Home apartment project, work with police and fire departments, support from partners like P.C. Richard & Son, their upcoming General Needs gala, and the continued need for volunteers, donations, and community support to help veterans across Long Island, New York City, and beyond.
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    41 分