Honoring The Gold Shield Through Service - Dan Murphy and Tom Smith Part 1

Dan Murphy is a retired Detective-Sergeant from the NYPD, proudly earning and carrying the coveted NYPD Gold Detective Shield where he served in numerous units such as the Major Case Squad and the Joint Terrorism Task Force. He is also the co-host of the Podcast Show “The Gold Shields Show”. Since retiring, Dan has served as Chief Security Officer for US Bancorp, and co-authored the book "Workplace Safety: Establishing an Effective Violence Prevention Program".

Tom Smith is a retired 2nd Grade Detective from the NYPD, also earning and carrying the coveted NYPD Gold Detective Shield where he served in numerous units such as Bronx Narcotics, Bronx Gang Unit, 52 Pct Robbery Squad, and the FBI/NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force. While assigned to the JTTF for 17 years, Tom traveled to 18 countries around the world coordinating International Terrorism cases.

In this episode, we delve deep into the harrowing world of organized crime with our special guests, retired Gold Shield NYPD Detectives Tom Smith and Dan Murphy. The episode kicks off discussing the recent National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame induction ceremony and quickly transitions into a riveting narrative by Dan Murphy about the infamous King of Clubs case—a gruesome saga of kidnapping and survival within New York City's Chinatown organized crime milieu.

Dan Murphy shares his exhaustive pursuit across the United States, from New York to Los Angeles to a climactic standoff in a California motel—as law enforcement sought to dismantle a ruthless gang involved in multiple abductions and brutal murder. His gripping retelling not only highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement but also underscores the resilience and ingenuity of both officers and victims caught in desperate circumstances.

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This episode is Sponsored by M-Vac Systems, the innovative wet vacuum DNA collection system that has helped solve numerous cases. Make sure to check out their YouTube channel or head to their website at https://www.m-vac.com for more information.

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Takeaways
1. Cooperation is key across law agencies.
2. Relentless pursuit resolves cases.
3. Education prevents organized crime.

Connect with Dan Murphy and Tom Smith:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GOLDSHIELDS
Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-3941159
Website: https://www.thegoldshieldshow.com/about-us

Connect with Jared Bradley:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredvbradley

All Things Crime is a new, comprehensive video series that will explore every aspect of crime and the ensuing investigation, one video interview at a time. The host, Jared Bradley, is the President of M-Vac Systems, which is a wet-vacuum-based forensic DNA collection system, and has experience traveling the world training all levels of law enforcement and crime lab DNA analysts in using the M-Vac to help solve crime. Along the way he has met people from all walks of life and experience in investigating crimes, so is putting that knowledge to use in another way by sharing it in these videos.

If you are interested in more videos about the M-Vac, DNA and investigations, also check out the M-Vac's channel https://www.youtube.com/@MVacSystemsDNACollection

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