Ep. 87 – Terrence Dwyer New York State Police Trooper and Investigator – Investigating the Mob, Fellow Officers, Gangs and a Devastating Quintuple Homicide.
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RSS Feed Ep. 87- Infiltrating New York City organized crime, surveilling officers within his own agency to identify the source of a leak, investigating a notorious gang, uncovering the truth behind the devastating quintuple homicide of an entire family. These are the cases I discuss with Terrence Dwyer who served with the New York State Police for 22 years starting as a Uniformed Trooper in 1985. In 1990 he was promoted to Investigator with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) assigned to New York City.
We also talk about how the specter of the Son of Sam played a role in Terry’s choosing law enforcement. We cover the day-to-day dangers of being a trooper from traffic stops to high-speed pursuits. And we talk about the challenges of and opportunities he and other officers experience in retirement.
Our conversation goes beyond the job and the investigations. We talk about the impact of this work on Terry's marriage, his mental health, and his perspective on policing. These are experiences he explores in his recently published memoir, The Badge Between Us: Duty, Marriage and Family.
After retiring from the State Police, Terry spent many years as an attorney representing law enforcement officers in critical incidents, disciplinary matters, grievances, contract disputes, and civil suits. He is also a tenured professor of legal studies at Western Connecticut State University and a columnist for Police1.
Connect with Terry:
Terry’s Website: https://terrencepdwyer.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terrence.dwyer.31
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrencepdwyer/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrence-dwyer-683b472a4/
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