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  • Race & Police Reform: Pastor Corey Brooks, Ex-Chicago top cop confront realities

    Race & Police Reform: Pastor Corey Brooks, Ex-Chicago top cop confront realities
    Jul 11 2025
    Pastor Corey Brooks, who spent a year living on a rooftop to draw attention to Chicago’s crisis of crime and poverty, joins Garry McCarthy for an honest conversation about the most sensitive topic in police reform: race. Together, they explore how to build trust in high-crime neighborhoods, confront the realities of violence within Black communities, and develop smarter, safer strategies for policing Chicago’s streets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 min
  • Cops talk working during NYC’s 1980s crime epidemic

    Cops talk working during NYC’s 1980s crime epidemic
    Jun 6 2025
    On this episode of "Wearing the Badge," host Gary McCarthy, former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, interviews St. Louis Police Commissioner Chief Robert J. Tracy. Both having served with the New York Police Department, they discuss their experiences during NYC's 1980s crime epidemic. The conversation also covers career growth and the challenges of moving up the ranks in law enforcement. Tracy shares personal stories, including how he met his wife at a community meeting he initially didn't want to attend . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 min
  • 9/11 through the eyes of the NYPD

    9/11 through the eyes of the NYPD
    May 3 2025
    In this episode of "Behind the Badge," host and former NYPD Deputy Commissioner Garry McCarthy, along with his former colleague Stephen McAllister, offer a personal glimpse into the traumatic experiences of police officers responding to the events of September 11th, 2001. From the fear and uncertainty as the towers fell to the intense stress that followed in the days after, McCarthy and McAllister open up about the bravery and resilience of the NYPD's finest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 min
  • How NYPD football team creates brotherhood. Plus, other cop stories

    How NYPD football team creates brotherhood. Plus, other cop stories
    May 2 2025
    On this episode of “Behind the Badge,” we look at how the NYPD Finest football team has fostered lifelong relationships among officers. Host Garry McCarthy sits down with former teammate Steve McAllister, now police commissioner in Floral Park, as they share stories from their time on the team. From funny nicknames like "Veal" to the team's experiences with tragedy, they discuss the intense highs and lows that officers encounter every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 min
  • Ella French's mom, Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. help cop families cope with trauma

    Ella French's mom, Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. help cop families cope with trauma
    Apr 26 2025
    On this episode of "Behind the Badge," we remember Ella French, a Chicago police officer killed in the line of duty in 2021. Ella’s mother, Elizabeth French, and officer Carlos Yanez Jr., who was shot alongside Ella, joined host Garry McCarthy to share memories of her life and the kind of person she was — both on and off the job. Yanez and Ella's mom now help cop families cope with trauma through the “Light The Line” nonprofit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 h et 4 min
  • Episode 1

    Episode 1
    Apr 21 2025
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    52 min