Podcasts about street crime unit

Rich Ficken, a stalwart of the NYPD's vaunted Street Crime Unit during the 80's & 90's, joins the program. Connect With Mike Colón:Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhavenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/original_mc1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080791700186LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mike-colón-23b3a115aBusiness Line: 917-781-6189Business Email: thecolonreport@gmail.comConnect With Richard Ficken:LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/richard-ficken-b232a83bCompany: http://counterdrug.org/Listen To The Podcast:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/micd-in-new-haven/id1347647537iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/966-micd-in-new-haven-74906026/Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/mike-colons-showSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yth6tWkA7kPAse43eJnNn?si=5y8boJBlRXOqRkIylL-KXw&nd=1PlayerFM: http://front.player.fm/series/micd-in-new-haven-2095021Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/search/mic%27d%20in%20new%20havenYouTube (Video Version): https://youtu.be/Hd6RqmlWi28Outro Song: Sum 41 - In Too Deep (2001)SONG DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG. All Rights Reserved To Respective Owners.

Fulfilling a campaign promise, Mayor Eric Adams is deploying a revamped police unit that he says will help tackle gun violence in the city. But as NY1's Zack Fink, Courtney Gross and Juan Manuel Benítez explain, the new unit is already causing controversy. Critics argue that the “Neighborhood Safety Teams,” as the NYPD is officially calling them, are too similar to the Street Crime Unit that was disbanded a couple of years ago, following complaints of abusive policing. Plus, is former Gov. Andrew Cuomo plotting a political comeback? Zack, Juan and Courtney discuss his recent attempts to redeem his tarnished image. And, in a bonus segment, Courtney takes a look at the battle to unionize an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, as workers gear up for a vote next week. Click here to watch her full investigation: Dueling campaigns on Staten Island — a fight over unionizing Amazon. We want to hear from you, especially what you think about the first few months of the Adams administration. Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com

El Alcalde de New York quiere crear equipos de seguridad en los vecindarios, para combatir la violencia armada en la ciudad.En otras noticias: Comunidad y autoridades se unen para solucionar problemas de sanidad en las estaciones del subway.Una mujer dominicana fue apuñalada y asesinada por su ex pareja en su departamento en el Bronx. Siga estas recomendaciones para identificar señales de violencia doméstica.Protestas en las afueras de la Convención Demócrata en New York. Los manifestantes se expresaron en contra de los mandatos de vacunación.Funcionarios estatales y locales comenzaron a revertir los mandatos respecto al covid, debido a la baja en los contagios.   

Robert "Nappy" Napolitano is a retired NYPD Inspector. He had a distinguished career, that spans 28 years. Nappy graduated the Police Academy in 1982 and took to the streets making a lot of "collars" he went to work for the famous Street Crime Unit from 1984 to 1986. He then went to the Queens Narcotics Unit and was promoted to Detective. On the advise of his supervisor he took the Sergeants test and passed. As a Sgt he worked in the toughest Precincts in Brooklyn the 77 & 75. He then went on to be a Sgt in the TNT Unit from 1991-1996. When he was promoted to Lieutenant he worked in the Police Academy where he had the opportunity to study for the Captains exam. as a Capt. he was the executive Officer of the 67 pct. As a Commanding Officer he led the brooklyn South Task Force, and several other commands before becoming the Commanding Officer of the Queens Narcotics Unit. He retired in 2010. It's a great episode full of funny stories. We even covered some modern day crime fighting problems, such as bail reform and DA's funded by George Soros. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otcpod1/support

Peter J. Pranzo is a retired New York City Police Department Lieutenant, with over 21 years of service. He has worked in all of the boroughs of New York, and is one of the most highly decorated Superior Officers in the history of the NYPD, receiving over 60 awards, department commendations, and community awards, including some of the Police Department's highest: The Police Combat Cross, the Award for Valor, and the Honor Legion Medal for Valor. As a young police officer of the late sixties and early seventies, Pranzo worked in some of the city's toughest neighborhoods, including the 71st Precinct, bordering Brooklyn's East New York and Bedford-Stuyvesant. His assignment to the 26th Precinct of West Harlem, while still a rookie cop, forced him to encounter the residuals of one of America's most ruthless, organized cop-killing groups, the Black Liberation Army. The BLA, headed by Joanne Chesimard, targeted Pranzo for a machine gun murder, but for a matter of seconds, mistakenly gunned down two of his comrades in his stead. A traumatized, furious, and determined Pranzo, along with a multitude of NYPD officers, began the hunt for these assassins which would last for years. Joanne Chesimard remains at large today, with a one million dollar bounty on her head. After his promotion to Sergeant in the mid-seventies, Pranzo's new assignment was to the 32nd Precinct of Central Harlem, the then murder and drug capital of America and most violent precinct in the nation, where 13 police officers lost their lives. Here he supervised a narcotics team for eight years, racking up over 8,000 arrests, kicking off the Operation Drug Campaign that spread citywide. Despite an open contract for his death issued by the Gambino organized crime family and personal attempts on his life, he would make his mark as he worked with the notable black community leader, Rita Webb Smith. Together with his narcotics team and community support, they took back the streets of this most deadly, drug and gun infested neighborhood, which freed an entire community and inspired a book entitled, "The Woman Who Took Back Her Streets," New Horizon Press, 1989, which highlighted the team's involvement. It was also within the 32nd Precinct where this young Sergeant was involved in multiple shootouts, and was honored ceremoniously on many occasions by the Honorable Mayor, Edward I. Koch. Retired Lieutenant Pranzo's last assignment was to the New York City Police Department's elite Street Crime Unit. Here he supervised, daily, plainclothes/undercover police who made use of various disguises and impersonations such as cab drivers or street persons while they made arrests for violent street crimes in progress. The Unit effected over 3,000 arrests per year and achieved notoriety within the ranks of law enforcement throughout the Nation. It was within this specialized unit where Lieutenant Pranzo began his writing career for New York Newspapers and Police Magazines. After losing a personal friend and many other fellow officers to suicide, Lieutenant Pranzo knew there was a problem inherent in police work and vowed to make a difference. The many articles written for police magazines across the country about the subject of stress, trauma, and suicides in law enforcement, began to take hold. Through some prompting and political pushing, the NYPD and many other large city departments finally began formal counseling programs, peer units, and help-line numbers displayed on posters for any police officer who needed assistance. These remain in place today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otcpod1/support

William Ryan (“Bill”) completed a successful twenty year law enforcement career with the New York City Police Department. Bill’s diversified assignments included the elite Street Crime Unit, the Organized Crime Control Bureau and the Detective Bureau. Bill’s keen investigative skills were recognized by his superiors, leading to his advancement to the rank of First Grade Detective. Bill retired from the Special Investigations Division, Arson and Explosion Squad where he specialized in investigations of major arsons and bombings. During his career, Bill led and contributed to several high-profile arson and bombing investigations, including both the 1993 World Trade Center bombing where Bill was one of the lead investigators, as well as the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. In 1995, Bill led his signature investigation involving a serial arsonist who was attacking the Jewish community. This investigation connected this arsonist to over sixteen arsons targeting “Houses of Worship”, and cleared numerous other arson cases. This investigation concluded with a jury trial conviction and a sixteen year prison sentence. Bill concluded his investigative career with the NYPD by contributing to the 2001 World Trade Center attack. His tenure has allowed Bill to collaborate with various federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service and the Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, to name a few. At the culmination of a successful law enforcement career, Bill began his service in the private investigation and security sector. He coordinated, and supervised high profile assignments which included the protection of Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, the family of the late Edmond Safra, and the estate of the late John F. Kennedy, Jr. Bill brings along his multifaceted experience to the private industry, as a principal of Ryan Investigative Group. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otcpod1/support

William Ryan (“Bill”) completed a successful twenty year law enforcement career with the New York City Police Department. Bill’s diversified assignments included the elite Street Crime Unit, the Organized Crime Control Bureau and the Detective Bureau. Bill’s keen investigative skills were recognized by his superiors, leading to his advancement to the rank of First Grade Detective. Bill retired from the Special Investigations Division, Arson and Explosion Squad where he specialized in investigations of major arsons and bombings. During his career, Bill led and contributed to several high-profile arson and bombing investigations, including both the 1993 World Trade Center bombing where Bill was one of the lead investigators, as well as the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. In 1995, Bill led his signature investigation involving a serial arsonist who was attacking the Jewish community. This investigation connected this arsonist to over sixteen arsons targeting “Houses of Worship”, and cleared numerous other arson cases. This investigation concluded with a jury trial conviction and a sixteen year prison sentence. Bill concluded his investigative career with the NYPD by contributing to the 2001 World Trade Center attack. His tenure has allowed Bill to collaborate with various federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service and the Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, to name a few. At the culmination of a successful law enforcement career, Bill began his service in the private investigation and security sector. He coordinated, and supervised high profile assignments which included the protection of Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, the family of the late Edmond Safra, and the estate of the late John F. Kennedy, Jr. Bill brings along his multifaceted experience to the private industry, as a principal of Ryan Investigative Group. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/otcpod1/support

Please listen to what the Exceptional Inspector Chuck Nash (Ret.), from the Durham Regional Police Service has to say in this informative interview. You will hear about Chucks career spanning 32 years with Durham Regional Police. Throughout his career he has worked in a variety of areas including 17years in uniform patrol as a Constable, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant and Inspector. Chuck also has an extensive background as an investigator with 15 years ofexperience where he performed his duties in the Street Crime Unit, Criminal Investigation Branch and 10 years in the Homicide Unit. Chuck has been the lead detective on several large scaled investigations including homicides, attempt homicides, robberies, infant deaths, found human remains, missing persons, sexual assaults, kidnappings and abductions. Chuck has lectured on varied topics including Major Case Management, hard copy file management, crime scene management and death investigations. Chuck continues to be active on found human remain investigations. He has provided guidance to police services across Canada and the United States on how to gather and interpret dental records for missing persons, and unidentified remains and their investigative protocols pursuant to Ontario Major Case Management, ViCLAS, NCIC and Interpol Systems. Chuck is a member of the National Committee on Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains and is considered a Subject Matter Expert on those investigations. Additionally, Chuck had the opportunity of lecturing at the Ontario Homicide Investigator’s Association (OHIA) Annual Workshop regarding Cold Case investigations….and so much more!In this Podcast interview you will also hear of cold cases which I completed forensic artwork for, an age progression of missing Noreen Anne Greenley who disappeared on September 14th, 1963 and the 2D facial reconstruction I did of the Jane Doe which is known as the Clarington Unidentified Female Human Remains case from 2006 (Chuck and I were on Canada AM Live on March 7th, 2011 with Host Beverly Thomson). Chuck also gives valuable safety advice to help protect females out alone in public!

Peter J. Pranzo is a retired New York City Police Department Lieutenant, with over 21 years of service. He has worked in all of the boroughs of New York, and is one of the most highly decorated Superior Officers in the history of the NYPD, receiving over 60 awards, department commendations, and community awards, including some of the Police Department's highest: The Police Combat Cross, the Award for Valor, and the Honor Legion Medal for Valor. As a young police officer of the late sixties and early seventies, Pranzo worked in some of the city's toughest neighborhoods, including the 71st Precinct, bordering Brooklyn's East New York and Bedford-Stuyvesant. His assignment to the 26th Precinct of West Harlem, while still a rookie cop, forced him to encounter the residuals of one of America's most ruthless, organized cop-killing groups, the Black Liberation Army. The BLA, headed by Joanne Chesimard, targeted Pranzo for a machine gun murder, but for a matter of seconds, mistakenly gunned down two of his comrades in his stead. A traumatized, furious, and determined Pranzo, along with a multitude of NYPD officers, began the hunt for these assassins which would last for years. Joanne Chesimard remains at large today, with a one million dollar bounty on her head. After his promotion to Sergeant in the mid-seventies, Pranzo's new assignment was to the 32nd Precinct of Central Harlem, the then murder and drug capital of America and most violent precinct in the nation, where 13 police officers lost their lives. Here he supervised a narcotics team for eight years, racking up over 8,000 arrests, kicking off the Operation Drug Campaign that spread citywide. Despite an open contract for his death issued by the Gambino organized crime family and personal attempts on his life, he would make his mark as he worked with the notable black community leader, Rita Webb Smith. Together with his narcotics team and community support, they took back the streets of this most deadly, drug and gun infested neighborhood, which freed an entire community and inspired a book entitled, "The Woman Who Took Back Her Streets," New Horizon Press, 1989, which highlighted the team's involvement. It was also within the 32nd Precinct where this young Sergeant was involved in multiple shootouts, and was honored ceremoniously on many occasions by the Honorable Mayor, Edward I. Koch. Retired Lieutenant Pranzo's last assignment was to the New York City Police Department's elite Street Crime Unit. Here he supervised, daily, plainclothes/undercover police who made use of various disguises and impersonations such as cab drivers or street persons while they made arrests for violent street crimes in progress. The Unit effected over 3,000 arrests per year and achieved notoriety within the ranks of law enforcement throughout the Nation. It was within this specialized unit where Lieutenant Pranzo began his writing career for New York Newspapers and Police Magazines. After losing a personal friend and many other fellow officers to suicide, Lieutenant Pranzo knew there was a problem inherent in police work and vowed to make a difference. The many articles written for police magazines across the country about the subject of stress, trauma, and suicides in law enforcement, began to take hold. Through some prompting and political pushing, the NYPD and many other large city departments finally began formal counseling programs, peer units, and help-line numbers displayed on posters for any police officer who needed assistance. These remain in place today.

Peter J. Pranzo is a retired New York City Police Department Lieutenant, with over 21 years of service. He has worked in all of the boroughs of New York, and is one of the most highly decorated Superior Officers in the history of the NYPD, receiving over 60 awards, department commendations, and community awards, including some of the Police Department's highest: The Police Combat Cross, the Award for Valor, and the Honor Legion Medal for Valor. As a young police officer of the late sixties and early seventies, Pranzo worked in some of the city's toughest neighborhoods, including the 71st Precinct, bordering Brooklyn's East New York and Bedford-Stuyvesant. His assignment to the 26th Precinct of West Harlem, while still a rookie cop, forced him to encounter the residuals of one of America's most ruthless, organized cop-killing groups, the Black Liberation Army. The BLA, headed by Joanne Chesimard, targeted Pranzo for a machine gun murder, but for a matter of seconds, mistakenly gunned down two of his comrades in his stead. A traumatized, furious, and determined Pranzo, along with a multitude of NYPD officers, began the hunt for these assassins which would last for years. Joanne Chesimard remains at large today, with a one million dollar bounty on her head. After his promotion to Sergeant in the mid-seventies, Pranzo's new assignment was to the 32nd Precinct of Central Harlem, the then murder and drug capital of America and most violent precinct in the nation, where 13 police officers lost their lives. Here he supervised a narcotics team for eight years, racking up over 8,000 arrests, kicking off the Operation Drug Campaign that spread citywide. Despite an open contract for his death issued by the Gambino organized crime family and personal attempts on his life, he would make his mark as he worked with the notable black community leader, Rita Webb Smith. Together with his narcotics team and community support, they took back the streets of this most deadly, drug and gun infested neighborhood, which freed an entire community and inspired a book entitled, "The Woman Who Took Back Her Streets," New Horizon Press, 1989, which highlighted the team's involvement. It was also within the 32nd Precinct where this young Sergeant was involved in multiple shootouts, and was honored ceremoniously on many occasions by the Honorable Mayor, Edward I. Koch. Retired Lieutenant Pranzo's last assignment was to the New York City Police Department's elite Street Crime Unit. Here he supervised, daily, plainclothes/undercover police who made use of various disguises and impersonations such as cab drivers or street persons while they made arrests for violent street crimes in progress. The Unit effected over 3,000 arrests per year and achieved notoriety within the ranks of law enforcement throughout the Nation. It was within this specialized unit where Lieutenant Pranzo began his writing career for New York Newspapers and Police Magazines. After losing a personal friend and many other fellow officers to suicide, Lieutenant Pranzo knew there was a problem inherent in police work and vowed to make a difference. The many articles written for police magazines across the country about the subject of stress, trauma, and suicides in law enforcement, began to take hold. Through some prompting and political pushing, the NYPD and many other large city departments finally began formal counseling programs, peer units, and help-line numbers displayed on posters for any police officer who needed assistance. These remain in place today.

On this week's episode, Ski brings on Bill Ryan, who completed a twenty-year law enforcement career with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and retired with the rank of First Grade Detective. His assignments included the elite Street Crime Unit, the Organized Crime Control Bureau and the Detective Bureau. He also retired from the Special Investigations Division, Arson and Explosion Squad where he specialized in investigations of major arsons and bombings, including both the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. Now, Bill is the President of Ryan Investigative Group Inc., which specializes in intellectual property investigation, fire investigation and fraud Investigation. Bill recounts a thrilling investigation involving counterfeits from an organized crime ring in New York City's Chinatown neighborhood.

Vic Hollifield entered the New York City Police Academy in January of 1982. He did his field training in both the 19th and 23rd precincts before being assigned to the 24th precinct on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. From there he went to the Patrol Borough Manhattan North Auto Larceny Unit dealing with auto larceny above 59th street. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1987 and assigned to infamous 30th (The Dirty Thirty) precinct in Harlem. He went from there to the Street Crime Unit, which is a city-wide Anti-Crime detail. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1997 and served as a Lieutenant in the Emergency Service Unit from 1998 to his retirement in 2002, having worked through the terrorist attacks of the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001 and the aftermath. He received many commendations and medals including the Medal of Valor for his heroism on September 11th.

Vic Hollifield entered the New York City Police Academy in January of 1982. He did his field training in both the 19th and 23rd precincts before being assigned to the 24th precinct on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. From there he went to the Patrol Borough Manhattan North Auto Larceny Unit dealing with auto larceny above 59th street. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1987 and assigned to infamous 30th (The Dirty Thirty) precinct in Harlem. He went from there to the Street Crime Unit, which is a city-wide Anti-Crime detail. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1997 and served as a Lieutenant in the Emergency Service Unit from 1998 to his retirement in 2002, having worked through the terrorist attacks of the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001 and the aftermath. He received many commendations and medals including the Medal of Valor for his heroism on September 11th.

This week, John Jasmins joins Chief Neil Dubord to discuss the challenges he has been through throughout his career.   John Jasmins started with the Delta Police Department as a Reserve Constable, and has been a regular member with the department for over 13 years. He has worked in Patrol, Street Crime Unit, Uniform Gang Task Force, CFSEU, Youth Section, and Community Policing. Currently, John is assigned to the North Delta District Community Policing Office and is working on his Master of Laws Degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. His wife, Kristina, is also a police officer and is a member of the Surrey RCMP. Together they have 3 children: Dante, Brooklyn and Ari.   John has been through a number of difficult challenges over the course of his career, with the most recent challenge happening only a month ago (from the time this episode was recorded.) From two collision incidents to heart surgery to being stabbed while intervening in an altercation off-duty — John has been through many traumatic events but has also learned a lot along the way. In this episode, he shares in great detail the stories of each event, what he did to overcome them, how he recovered after each one, and what he did to get back to his normal working routine.   Key Takeaways: [:45] Chief Neil Dubord welcomes John Jasmins on to the podcast. [1:15] Chief Neil Dubord opens up this week’s podcast with an easy question for John: what did he have for breakfast? [2:19] John speaks a bit about his career and then dives into a story of what occured while he was working towards his goal of getting into the CFSEU. [6:42] What was going through John’s mind when he got into an accident on his first shift in his new position with the CFSEU? And was he getting the support he needed from management at the time? [9:20] About John’s recovery from the collision accident: how long it took for him to get back to work and the long-term impacts. [9:54] How much time did John spend with the Uniform Gang Task Force? What position in the department did he hold next? [10:10] What the Street Crime Unit does at Delta. [10:47] The second collision John was involved in — this time, with the Street Crime Unit — less than a year later. [14:42] The importance of management supporting their police officers. [15:20] Did John feel support from management with this second collision? [15:42] What could have management done to make John feel more supported during this incident? [16:14] How John’s career unfolded after this second collision incident. [16:44] Now transitioned to the Youth Section at the DPD, what sort of work was John doing? [18:30] In the fall of 2015, John fell brutally ill, leading to him needing open heart surgery. [20:29] How long was it between the time John was diagnosed and when he had the open heart surgery? How did he manage to keep on working while waiting for the surgery? [23:12] The tough choice John had to make with which kind of surgery he wanted to have on his heart. [25:52] The outcome of John’s surgery, the length of his recovery period, and what he did to stay resilient. [28:36] John begins the story of the most recent incident he was involved in. [29:38] What were John’s first concern after being stabbed? Did he know how bad it was? [32:10] Does John have any memories from the ambulance ride or the hospital? [33:43] John recounts the conversations he had before his life-saving surgery. [36:18] About John’s recovery post-surgery. [37:21] What helped John from the organization to overcome these incidents and what he did, himself, to overcome these challenges. [39:22] Chief Neil Dubord turns it over to Constable Aaron Hill, who speaks about becoming the victor in these kinds of situations; not the victim. [41:01] John shares some final pieces of wisdom about the lessons he has learned. [42:20] Chief Neil Dubord thanks John for joining him this episode!   Mentioned in this Episode: Bend Don’t Break Episode: “The Challenge of a Lifetime: Sergeant Ray Athwal’s Wait for a New Heart” Bend Don’t Break Episode: “On the Brink of Losing Your Job, Your Health, and Your Father: Constable Aaron Hill’s Lesson in Resiliency”   Looking for More Episodes? You can find more episodes of Bend Don’t Break on iTunes, Google Play, and most other major podcasting platforms.   Connect with the Delta Police Department: Follow the Delta Police on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Visit their website at DeltaPolice.ca.

Joseph Belcastro returns for part two! Joseph Belcastro joined the New York City Police Department in July, 1983. He spent four years on uniform patrol, then another four years in the precinct's plainclothes Anti-Crime Unit, before being transferred to the NYPD's infamous Street Crime Unit on Randall's Island Check out his fascinating and hilarious book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/When-Did-Start-Looking-Like/dp/1532009011

On this episode we get back to the light-hearted stuff as Mark and Bill are joined by fellow NYPD brother Joseph Belcastro. Joseph Belcastro joined the New York City Police Department in July, 1983. He spent four years on uniform patrol, then another four years in the precinct's plainclothes Anti-Crime Unit, before being transferred to the NYPD's infamous Street Crime Unit on Randall's Island Check out his fascinating and hilarious book on Amazon.