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The New York City Police Department for all intents and purposes is an agency of prestige. One of its most prestigious positions is therefore that of Chief of Detectives. For Bob Boyce, it’d been a 30 year buildup to the defining moment of a career filled with them. Busy precincts in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens,…
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(FRIDAY, 6PM) He spent over three decades in law enforcement, rising through the ranks of the NYPD to become Chief of Detectives. He started his career in 1983 and quickly became immersed in some of the city’s most challenging times, from the crack cocaine epidemic to supervising major precincts across Brooklyn and the Bronx. He…
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December of 1998 proved to be a deadly time in New York City. In just the span of 5 days, two fires would claim the lives of 7 people. On December 18, 1998, a fire in Brooklyn would kill three FDNY Firefighters, 5 days later on December 23, a fire broke out in the 19th…
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Out of the darkest of times, come the most uplifting stories. After the tragic events of 9/11, FDNY Rescue 4, like the rest of the department, was reeling. Among the special operations unit’s many casualties was Firefighter Durell “Bronko” Pearsall. A lineman player with the department’s football team, a bagpiper, and so much more, he…
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Every crime scene is an education. For coroners and cops alike, it represents the ultimate puzzle of human life. Few understand that as well as Barbara A. Butcher, who spent 23 years investigating deaths of all sorts with the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office. Coordinating as often as she did with the NYPD, it…
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(FRIDAY, 6PM) He has spent over three decades serving the FDNY, rising through the ranks from firefighter to Chief of Safety Command. He began his career in Brooklyn’s Ladder 175, before moving to Rescue Company 4 in Queens, where he responded to the 9/11 attacks. He later held leadership roles in Manhattan, including Battalion Chief…
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Safety on the fireground before anything else is paramount. You cannot do without it. RIT (Rapid Intervention) is a key component of that. You never want to use them from the standpoint that you never want members to be placed in such a dire circumstance that RIT is required. However, as Deputy Chief Al Pratts…
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In 27 years on the job with the New York City Police Department (1995-2022), David Sarni was a detective for 23 of them. He’s seen many things both good and bad and as a former instructor in the detective bureau’s training unit, that wisdom is one that even in retirement he isn’t shy to impart.…
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(MONDAY, 6PM) He brings a wealth of experience and expertise in law enforcement, with a distinguished career spanning 27 years in the NYPD, 22 of those years dedicated to investigative assignments, his journey through the ranks offers a unique perspective on crime-solving and community service and education too, specifically when it comes to training, something…
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Episode 335: The Best of The Bravest – Nationwide: Deputy Chief Alider Pratts (New Jersey)(Volume 4)
TAKE 2: Previous Show Was Cancelled (FRIDAY, 6PM) He has built an impressive career in fire and rescue services, spanning over two decades of leadership and specialized operations. He began his journey serving in the US Marine Corps Reserves from 1995 to 2002, while also earning a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from New Jersey…
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