New York State Police High-Stakes SWAT Operations & Survival Stories with Captain Scott Brown
Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts
Steven D Gould
4.9 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 6 May 2026
⏱️ 79 minutes
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Summary
In this gripping episode, we sit down with Captain Scott Brown, a veteran of the New York State Police with a decorated 32-year career. From his early days as a young trooper to his 18-year tenure as a Captain and SWAT commander, Scott shares firsthand accounts of the most intense and bizarre calls in his history.
We dive into a harrowing story of survival on the Newberg-Beacon Bridge, the chilling details of the 1996 Jennifer Bolduc and Sarah Hajney investigation, and a high-stakes tactical standoff with a double homicide suspect. Scott also opens up about the lighter side of the job, including a miraculous rescue in a New York swamp that highlights the incredible will to survive.
Whether you are an active officer, a retiree, or someone interested in the reality of law enforcement and tactical operations, this interview offers a deep look into the mental and physical demands of the badge.
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| 0:00.0 | In the suburbs of D.C., a woman fails to show up for work and is found brutally murdered. |
| 0:06.0 | I wonder which emergency. |
| 0:07.0 | We just walked in the door and there's blood in the foyer. |
| 0:10.0 | For the next two decades, the case remained unsolved until new technology allowed investigators to do what had once been impossible. |
| 0:19.0 | A new series from ABC Audio in 2020, |
| 0:23.4 | blood and water. |
| 0:25.2 | Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 0:29.8 | This is Things Police Seed, first-hand accounts, with your host, Steve Gold. |
| 0:36.3 | Welcome to the podcast that interviews active and retired police officers, |
| 0:39.4 | both their most intense, bizarre, and sometimes humorous moments on the job. |
| 0:44.1 | It is I, old ginger face, here with you as always. |
| 0:47.0 | Thank you for being here, guys. |
| 0:48.2 | Thank you for joining us. |
| 0:49.0 | Thank you for all the binge listening. |
| 0:50.4 | People have been going through the back catalog. |
| 0:52.6 | And hearing all these stories from the men and women of law enforcement so we can gain a better appreciation for what it is that |
| 0:58.1 | they do. And thank you to the Sergeant Steve YouTube channel viewers that are coming over and |
| 1:04.0 | finding the podcast and enjoying it. I appreciate that. I could use all the support. I can get over |
| 1:10.8 | there right now. Having a bit of |
| 1:12.7 | shadow ban happened with the last two episodes, which is incredibly depressing. And I hope it doesn't |
| 1:19.7 | last long or I hope it's not permanent. But if you haven't checked it out, go over to the Sergeant |
| 1:24.3 | Steve YouTube channel, subscribe and throw me a comment or something. |
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