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Cop Talk with Kevin Schroeder & Ed Mamet

Cop Talk with Kevin Schroeder & Ed Mamet

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 Talking Crime, Cases, and Backing the Blue, any and all stories have no filter! From those who have protected and served, here is Cop Talk with retired NYPD First Grade Detective Kevin Schroeder & Captain Ed Mamet.Red Apple Media Politics & Government True Crime World
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  • Episode 146: The Nancy Guthrie Case, Ransom Emails, DNA Evidence and Crime Scene Controversy with Peter Panuccio, Rory Capra and Dave Giordano

    Episode 146: The Nancy Guthrie Case, Ransom Emails, DNA Evidence and Crime Scene Controversy with Peter Panuccio, Rory Capra and Dave Giordano
    Feb 19 2026
    On this episode of Cop Talk, Kevin Schroeder is joined by retired Sergeant Peter Panuccio, Lieutenant Rory Capra, and retired NYPD officer Dave Giordano for a roundtable discussion on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. The panel breaks down the investigation from a law enforcement perspective, examining crime scene handling, canvassing procedures, the Walmart backpack and holster, ransom emails, DNA questions, and whether this case points to a true kidnapping, a burglary gone wrong, or a possible homicide. Drawing on decades of NYPD experience, the group discusses old school detective work, victimology, forensic strategy, leadership decisions, and the challenges of managing a high profile national case. A detailed and unfiltered analysis of a developing investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Episode 145: Rising Through NYPD Ranks, Old School Detectives, Squad Culture, Political Run, and Modern Policing Challenges with Mike Sapraicone

    Episode 145: Rising Through NYPD Ranks, Old School Detectives, Squad Culture, Political Run, and Modern Policing Challenges with Mike Sapraicone
    Feb 11 2026
    On this episode, Kevin Schroeder is joined by guest co-host retired Manhattan DA investigator Judy Newton for a conversation with retired NYPD First Grade Detective Mike Sapraicone, who looks back on joining the job in 1980, rising through Transit and the NYPD, and what it took to earn the First Grade shield. He shares stories from Midtown, narcotics, and anti-crime, and explains how old-school interviews, informants, and squad culture drove investigations before modern technology. The group discusses the merger era, CompStat, leadership shifts, and how accountability reshaped policing, along with Sapraicone’s post-retirement success building a major security company, protecting financial institutions after 9/11, and later entering politics with a U.S. Senate run. They also weigh in on today’s law enforcement challenges, manpower shortages, and the need for stronger coordination between agencies, offering a firsthand look at policing then and now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Episode 144: Manhattan DA War Stories, Crack Era Crime, and Body Cam Truth with Michael Scotto

    Episode 144: Manhattan DA War Stories, Crack Era Crime, and Body Cam Truth with Michael Scotto
    Feb 4 2026
    On this episode, Kevin Schroeder is joined by guest co-host retired Manhattan DA investigator Judy Newton for a deep dive into New York City’s most intense crime years with former Manhattan ADA and Chief of Rackets Michael Scotto. Scotto shares what it was like entering the DA’s Office in 1989 during the height of the crack epidemic, when felony drug arrests and violent crime were at historic levels. He explains how prosecutors and police worked together, how wiretaps and street investigations were built, and how modern tools like DNA, surveillance video, and body cameras have changed trials and jury expectations. Scotto also discusses his transition from prosecutor to defense attorney, the types of cases he handles today, and larger criminal justice issues including bail reform, policing tools, and protecting officers and their families. A firsthand look at how the system worked then, how it works now, and what’s changed in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
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