Oct. 15, 2025

From Counterterrorism to Co-Responder: The Unlikely Next Chapter of an NYPD Legend

From Counterterrorism to Co-Responder: The Unlikely Next Chapter of an NYPD Legend

Send us a text In this powerful episode of After the Tones Drop, Cinnamon sits down with retired NYPD detective Tom Smith. Tom is a man who’s lived through the kind of calls most of us only read about. From growing up as the son of an NYPD cop to spending 30 years in service and leading on the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, Tom’s story is a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and the next chapter after the badge. Together, they talk about breaking the stigma around mental health in polici...

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In this powerful episode of After the Tones Drop, Cinnamon sits down with retired NYPD detective Tom Smith. Tom is a man who’s lived through the kind of calls most of us only read about. From growing up as the son of an NYPD cop to spending 30 years in service and leading on the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, Tom’s story is a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and the next chapter after the badge.

Together, they talk about breaking the stigma around mental health in policing, the culture shift happening inside law enforcement, and why storytelling has become one of the most powerful tools for healing.

Tom also shares how his podcast, The Gold Shields Show, is giving detectives, veterans, and first responders a platform to speak their truth, and how conversations like these can change lives.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when the mission changes but the heart to serve doesn’t, then this one’s for you.

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