199: Part 1 – Tom Rizzo – NJ hero cop, leader, and co-host with On Patrol: Live

Game of Crimes

True Crime

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Murph talks with Tom Rizzo, a seasoned law enforcement officer, military veteran, and crime-fighting leader who has seen it all. From his blue-collar roots in New York to his military service and law enforcement, Tom shares powerful stories of heroism, sacrifice, and resilience.

Dive into real-life true crime stories, hilarious run-ins with criminals, and the emotional aftermath of 9/11 that changed policing forever. Tom opens up about the evolution of drug-related crime, the dangers of fentanyl and meth, and the importance of community trust and leadership in law enforcement.

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0:31.3	When you were going through the academy, there's always funny and stupid things that happen.
0:37.7	Did you have any events like that or you remember anybody else in your case?
0:41.1	You have to name names, but I do.
0:43.1	One in particular.
0:44.0	I thought I was seeing things.
0:45.2	We had a recruit, I'll leave name, gender, all of it out, go up for Qualification Day.
0:52.8	And he slash she had a holsters on both hips and somebody and he said
0:59.8	slash she said doesn't know if they are right or left handed and when I saw that I said okay and
1:07.2	I said what did I get myself into can you put that person on the opposite end of the firing line?
1:12.2	That's what I said. I was like, you know what? Your boy is going to hang over here.
1:15.8	Best of luck to you.
1:17.9	My gosh, did that person make it?
1:19.7	No comment.
1:20.9	Okay.
1:21.6	Yeah.
1:22.6	There's always funny things that go on.
1:23.9	Yeah, there is.
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