Episode 142: The Suffering of A Gold Shield with Tom Smith

Show Notes

Tom Smith began in the NYPD in 1990 and after the Academy was assigned to the 30 Pct in West Harlem. One of the busiest Pct in the NYPD at the time. While at the 3-0 he was assigned to Anti Crime Unit (Plainclothes) and handled all the gun runs, in progress calls, and Robbery patterns.

1996-1999 Tom was transferred to the Bronx Narcotics Unit. Involved in numerous large scale Narcotics cases, one of which involved the DEA which resulted in the seizure on 125 kilos of cocaine from Venezuela

1999-2000 Tom was assigned to the Bronx Gang Unit where we conducted an investigation that resulted in the Federal arrest of “OG Mac”, the leader of the East Coast Bloods

2000-2003. Tom then went to the 52 pct Robbery Squad and the 41 Detective Squad.

2003-2020 Tom was finally Assigned to the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. Involved in numerous International and Domestic Terrorism cases. Briefed the highest levels of government. Traveled to 18 countries leading investigations, including a three month deployment to Afghanistan running a kidnapping case of a New York Times Reporter. We successfully got him home

2020 Retired after 30 yrs as a Second Grade Detective

Medal of Valor

Honorable Mention

Exceptional Merit

3 Commendations

4 Meritorious Police Duty

4 Excellent Police Duty

2X Cop of the Month

PBA Cop of the Month

Detective Crime Clinic Award

Involved in a Shooting in 1993

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