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EP:25 Paul Linekin

Retired NYPD sergeant Paul Linekin sat down with the Muster Room to discuss the benefits of being involved with fraternal organizations and his work with Talk to Me Post Tour.

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EP:24 TTMPT: Robyn Cannariato

As a police officer, Robyn was initially assigned to patrol duties and plain clothes assignments in Patrol Borough Manhattan South. Later Robyn worked in the Early Intervention Unit, located in Police Headquarters, where she provided peer counseling and training for officers of all ranks. Robyn’s responsibilities expanded to include the restructuring of the early warning and monitoring systems and of the Early Intervention Unit’s responsibilities. Robyn facilitated conferences on many topics in law enforcement, education, and mental health.

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EP:23 Top Cop: Pat Ryder

Pat Ryder was named Commissioner of the Nassau County Police Department in February 2018. He has spent 38 years in law enforcement, serving the last 36 years with the Nassau County Police Department.

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EP:21Safe Haven: Tim Jaccard

Tim Jaccard is the Founder and President of the AMT Children of Hope Foundation. A full-time paramedic for the Nassau County Police Department, Long Island, NY, he works endlessly and passionately to educate and prevent the abandonment of infants.

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EP:20 Fire & Drums: Bobby Tolley

The brother of William Tolley, who died earlier this year battling a blaze in Queens, is channeling his pain into a plan to help others. The two siblings grew up sharing a love of service — for Robert, the military; his younger brother, the city fire department.

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EP:19 Weight of the Badge: Nikki Stonaker

Nikki Stonaker is a Sheriff’s deputy in Louisiana and has a personal & professional connection to a severe officer-involved incident that sent her into a dark place. Over the course of time, with the support of those around her, she's recovered and continues her law enforcement career.

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EP:18 Enduring Warrior: Chris Wolff

Chris Wolff is a United States Airforce veteran. Wolff is well known for his involvement in organizations such as Operation Enduring Warrior (OEW), the Adaptive Training Foundation (ATF), his athletic accomplishments, and his support of wounded veterans. In October 2008, while state-side, Chris received a flu vaccination, which caused a reaction that resulted in him becoming a C-4 quadriplegic. Determined to get his life back, Chris has worked to beat the odds and he is recovering from paralysis and thriving. Chris Wolff is a beacon of hope and provides a map to move forward for those adapting to significant struggles.

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S2:E7 Remembering Richard Holland

Diane & Rochelle Holland join us in the Muster Room in honor of their husband & father, NYPD Police Officer, Richard Holland. Richard was a member of the NYPD and responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center and the months & years following the cleanup efforts. Richard was diagnosed with 9/11 cancer and quickly succumbed to his illness on March 23rd, 2012. Diane and Rochelle keep Richards's memory alive thanks to their nonprofit organization, Quilt4Cops.

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S2:E6 Love After Loss

Dechia Gerald, the widow of slain Baton Rouge Police Officer Matthew Gerald, joins us on the pod with her new husband, Officer Garret Reeves, for a discussion many people see as taboo, finding love after losing your spouse in the line of duty. In this episode, you’ll hear about the incident which took the lives of 5 officers, and how Dechia and Garret connected through tragedy.

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S2:BONUS Russ Tourangeau

Sergeant Russ Tourangeau of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is originally from Orange County, New York, where prior to graduating high school he witnessed a heroic justified officer-involved shooting. During his college years, Russ would take the Baltimore City Police exam, which would forever change the course of his life. While attending the City of Baltimore Police Academy, one of Russ’s classmates was nearly killed by a single, negligent, accidental gunshot to the head by an academy instructor. Russ, being a certified EMT, jumped into action and is credited with saving his classmate's life. Eventually, Russ would have to testify in a criminal case against the same instructor in a jury trial.

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S2:E5 Riots to Sunshine: Rob Corbett

Lt. Rob Corbett’s been to hell and back. Just months before retirement, he was hit in the face with a flying brick, hurled into the sky by a Black Lives Matter protester. Yet, that didn’t stop him from doing what he truly loves, supporting his community.

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S2:E4 Inside the First 48: Gordon Spitler

Into the Muster Room is Gordon Spitler, current Key Biscayne, Florida Police Officer, and former Hialeah, Florida homicide detective. Spitler talks about his time as a Florida cop and his former gang case that was featured on the A&E’s “The First 48.”

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S2:E3 Anchored: Ben Reiver

In this episode of the Muster Room we welcome retired NYPD Harbor officer Ben Reiver. Ben talks about his experiences during Hurricane Sandy and some of his most memorable saves.

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S2:E2 Remembering Terrence Carraway: Allison Carraway

Sergeant Terrence Carraway was shot and killed while responding to assist three Florence County Sheriff's Office deputies who had been shot and wounded while serving a sexual assault warrant in South Carolina. His widow, Allison Carraway joined the Muster Room to talk about the pain of losing her husband and the purpose she’s found since his death.

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Tales of an Irish cop: Johnny Moore: S2:E1

In this week's return to the Muster Room, the guys talk to Johnny Moore, a retired Irish police officer, about his time as an officer and how it's prepared him for the current phase of his life as a New Yorker bar owner.

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What is LEO Weekend? S1:BONUS

Law Enforcement Officers Weekend (LEO Weekend for short) is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to help the families of fallen law enforcement officers. In the six years of operation, the organization has assisted nearly 50 families affected by line-of-duty death or critical injury. In this episode, we sit down with vice-president Zach Grunther.

The organization is wrapping up its second-ever event in Key Biscayne, Miami, and has a full schedule of events in store for 2023. Check out this great organization and sign up for next year's cruise!

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LEO Suicide Prevention: Eric Potts: S1:E9

Today in the Muster Room we have something a little different than normal. Eric Potts is solo today discussing his background as a police suicide prevention counselor and his struggle with suicidal intentions during his time as a police officer and how he overcame it.

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UNDER THE RUBBLE: Scott Strauss: S1:E8

On the morning of 9/11, Scott Strauss was on the train home when he heard over his Walkman that a plane struck the World Trade Center. Assigned to a rescue team, Strauss reached the World Trade Center moments after the North Tower collapsed. For the next several hours, he joined in the arduous task of searching for survivors in what would become known as “the pile.”

Early that evening, Strauss was notified that Port Authority Police Sgt. John McLoughlin and rookie Officer Will Jimeno were found in the debris field. They survived the collapse of the towers but were trapped 30 feet beneath the pile, injured, and unable to escape. It was up to Strauss and his team to rescue them. The team began the perilous journey to reach the officers, crawling over hot steel and squeezing through narrow, smoke-filled spaces. It took more than three hours to pull Officer Jimeno to safety. Sgt. McLoughlin was rescued a few hours later.

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