The Moth

Takedown Day

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An NYPD cop about to conduct the biggest raid of his career is suddenly sidetracked by events downtown.

Tags Kindness of strangers Stress Criminal justice Workplace Crime Work Bravery Adversity Veterans Hero Serious Dramatic Moving Historical Sad

Storyteller

Steve Osborne

Featured on

September 11, 2012

Recorded Date

September 13, 2011

“What we learn to do is build a wall between ourselves and our feelings.”

Photo by Allison Evans
Steve Osborne

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