Cop Town Podcast

Retired cops. Real stories. Real struggle. Real healing. Hosted by Jose Pantoja and Joe Mandello, Cop Town dives into the untold realities of life in law enforcement — on the job, after the job, and the quiet battles no one sees. Honest conversations about PTSD, trauma, resiliency, brotherhood, and rebuilding your life when the badge comes off. First responders and their families — you're not alone. There is a way forward. Welcome to Cop Town.

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  Episode #3

  El Chapo, a Cold Case Killer, and Betrayal by His Own Agency | Cop Town Podcast

  Aug 6, 20261h 29mS2

  <p>Joe and Jose sit down with Robert Ledogar, a 30+ year veteran of the military and federal law enforcement, including roughly 25 years as a Deputy and Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal with the United States Marshals Service.Robert takes us inside two of the most high-profile cases of his career: his role in the historic capture and extradition of El Chapo, and the cold-case break that led to the arrest of double-murder fugitive Andre Nevison after more than a decade on the run.But the conversation doesn't stop at the glory days. Robert opens up about what happened after he...

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  Episode #2

  Not Your Average Politician | Cop Town Podcast

  Jun 18, 20261h 46mS2

  <p>Edward "NJ Weed Man" Fortune has spent decades fighting marijuana laws, running a business in downtown Trenton, and clashing with City Hall. Now he's running for mayor. In this episode he sits down with Joe and Jose to talk about his path from smuggler to small business owner, the shooting that gutted his business this year, his views on policing and community safety, DEI, political corruption, and what he'd actually do on day one as mayor.</p>

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  The Tribe, The Culture & Everything Between | Cop Town Podcast

  May 28, 20261h 2mS2

  <p>Retired Trenton cops Jose and Joe are back, pulling no punches. This week they get into the "click" that ran the department, why so many good cops get pressured to conform, and what it really costs to stand on your own. Plus: surviving a health scare, keeping family and the job separate, why young people are walking away from the badge — and one of the funniest complaint stories you'll ever hear. Real talk from two guys who lived it.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Intro & Damon Bassano 9/11 update03:06 — The incident that changed everything04:59 — "The Machine": the click that ran the department08:00 — Conformity, belonging & the road less...

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  Episode #6

  The Trenton Police Director Appointment That Sparked Controversy- Cop Town Podcast

  May 5, 20261h 25mS1

  <p>Former Trenton Police Director Carol Russell sits down with the Cop Town crew — Joe, Mike, and Jose — for a conversation 30+ years in the making.When Carol joined the Trenton Police Department in 1990, she was one of only 7 women on a force of nearly 400 — and just the third Black woman ever to wear the badge. What followed was a career most cops wouldn't survive: being told women didn't belong in policing, getting locked out of the Internal Affairs office on her first day, watching her own community turn against her while two men who looked nothing like her quietly had her ba...

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  Episode #5

  When a Good Cop Makes a Bad Decision Pt. 2 | Cop Town Podcast

  Apr 8, 20261h 3mS1

  <p>In Part 2 of Episode 4, the story takes a deeper and more emotional turn.After the investigation, everything begins to unravel—career, identity, and mental health. Facing overwhelming pressure, uncertainty, and the reality of prison, this episode reveals what happens when the system closes in and there’s nowhere left to turn.From courtroom battles and unexpected outcomes… to life inside prison and the moments that could have changed everything—this is a raw, unfiltered look at survival, resilience, and the human side of law enforcement.What stands out most is not just what happened—but how it was endured.Chapters...

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