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GOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 148: NYPD LEGEND PAT BROSNAN: RAW STORIES FROM THE BRONX 46 PRECINCT TO GLOBAL SECURITY

December 13, 2025 • Tom Smith/Dan Murphy • Season 3 • Episode 148

We hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did.

We sit down with legendary NYPD Detective Pat Brosnan, one of New York’s most respected and battle-tested crime fighters. From his early days in the notorious 46th Precinct in the Bronx—known as the “4-6,” one of the most dangerous commands in NYPD history—to becoming the founder of a global private security powerhouse, Brosnan’s story is nothing short of remarkable.

👮‍♂️ INSIDE THE EPISODE:

✔ Unmatched real-life NYPD stories from the streets of the Bronx during New York City’s most violent era

✔ What it meant to serve as one of New York's Finest

✔ Pat’s transition from elite Detective to International Security expert and CEO

✔ Leadership, honor, and the future of policing

This episode is packed with high-intensity Police stories, True Crime insight, and powerful lessons from a Detective who lived and survived it all.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Gold Shields and NYPD Legends
03:03 Pat Brosnan: A Bronx Legend in NYPD
05:49 The Most Dangerous Square Mile: Precinct 46
09:06 The Rise of the New York Shields
12:01 Reflections on a Career in Law Enforcement
14:58 Transitioning from NYPD to Entrepreneurship
17:50 Building Brosnan Risk Consultants
29:19 Building a National Security Network
39:18 The State of Law Enforcement Today
45:59 The Future of Crime and Policing
51:41 Innovations in Security Technology

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