Steve Osborne

Steve Osborne was a New York City police officer for 20 years. He retired as a Lieutenant in the detective bureau and was commanding officer of the Manhattan gang squad. He is a writer and author of the book The Job: True Tales from the Life of a New York City Cop.

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Steve Osborne

14:28
Walk Like A Cop, Talk Like A Cop

by Steve Osborne

A visit to Washington Square Park makes a New York City police officer realize that there's never a time when he isn't walking and talking like a cop.

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11:25
The Stakeout

by Steve Osborne

A classic stakeout takes an unexpected turn when a guy panics.

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13:20
Mug Shot

by Steve Osborne

An NYPD detective gets a surprise while hunting for the city's most wanted felons.

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14:50
The Test

by Steve Osborne

A little boy visits his Lieutenant father at the police station.

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15:14
Takedown Day

by Steve Osborne

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

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15:34
Cops Don't Cry

by Steve Osborne

A tough New York City cop gets a small, fluffy dog.

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11:56
The Old Neighborhood

by Steve Osborne

A New York City cop looks into the death of a kid he grew up with. 

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