Cop Talk with Kevin Schroeder & Ed Mamet

On this episode of Cop Talk, Kevin Shorty and retired NYPD Sergeant Rory Kappa sit down with Tom Sullivan, a 9/11 survivor, retired U.S. Army Colonel, longtime Army Reserve officer, businessman, and candidate for New York State Assembly District 23.Sullivan shares his remarkable story of being inside the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, escaping from the 95th floor of the South Tower, and later serving multiple deployments in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan. He also discusses his family’s extraordinary tradition of military, police, fire and public service.The conversation covers Sullivan’s campaign for Assembly District 23, his background in finance and small business, public safety, taxes, affordability, education, government spending, support for first responders and veterans, and his experiences serving the communities of Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Broad Channel and the Rockaways.Sullivan also reflects on his 2022 Assembly race, where he says the election was decided by just 15 votes, and explains why he believes voters should research local candidates and their backgrounds before Election Day.

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Cop Talk takes a powerful look back with retired NYPD Lieutenants Richard Clifford and Tony Giorgio, who share their firsthand experiences of September 11, 2001 and the days that followed. They recount responding to the World Trade Center, the chaos and heroism they witnessed, the loss of fellow officers, the rebuilding of emergency command centers, and the extraordinary response from law enforcement agencies across the country. They also discuss the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the evolution of 9/11 remembrance, and why educating future generations about what happened remains so important.

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, retired NYPD Bomb Squad Lieutenant Mark Torrey shares his firsthand account of September 11, Ground Zero, the recovery effort, and the lives lost. Jeannie Kelly discusses the lasting health effects on 9/11 first responders and the fight to help them and their families get the benefits they deserve.

Operating Engineers Local 94 President Thomas "Tom" Hart joins Cop Talk to share his firsthand experience responding to 9/11, the devastating loss of fellow workers, and the long-term health battles facing those who served at Ground Zero. Twenty-five years later, Hart explains why the fight for medical care, benefits, and recognition continues—and why we must never forget those who responded.

Kevin Schroeder sits down with financial advisor Braken Fiore to discuss the financial decisions every law enforcement officer and first responder should understand before retirement. They break down pensions, 457 plans, investments, fees, financial advisors, and the importance of planning early—not waiting until retirement is around the corner. Bracken also explains how to protect your pension and build a financial legacy for your family.