@@gregpellegrin8713 It means if the guy's being honest and trying to do the right thing, then do the right thing by that guy. "Don't be a d!ck" may be something you can understand a little faster. Just don't be 'that guy'. Ever. It's annoying AF for literally everyone else.
@@JM-db8ezsome people or the sum of are emotionally autistic. they'll trade their integrity for a dollar that they will as quickly spend. Keep your head up, not peering over fences being jealous. Sleep well w a conscience clear. Be loved, admired and appreciated by family and friends
@@hershel_van6546 Train wreck, racist, immoral, drunk. NYPD Blue did the hardest thing, switch protagonists, and turn one of the most hated characters into the most loved. This was a great show those writers are amazing.
I remember a scene from the series when Andy took his son on a ride-along and explained to him that to be a good street cop he had to know the people on his beat and understand what they do and when they do it.
This is Sipowicz finally becoming the cop he was meant to be. No threats, no yelling, just calm and concise wisdom. The rookie picking up on this and shaking the man's hand was a brilliant touch.
Maybe somebody had to teach Andy to be a little more empathetic to the working guy?? And so it is slowly but surely passed along - and some sanity is created - and insanity averted.
In the real world that rookie had no chance. Can't even make a judgement call on how long to wait while the guy is in there, needs everything explained to him. A bad attitude can be changed, skills can be learned, but being stupid is forever.
@Anthony Botti If you can't understand that it's a two way street...if you can't understand what police deal with...you are a fool. Learn something, but you won't.
My rookie year on the job, I had a supervisor that mirrored this Patrol Sgt. he recently passed away but I will never forget the lessons he taught me, about how to treat people & how to handle many different types of situations on the street , He was a tough as nails " Street Cop" but he was fair & honest and the best training supervisor I ever had, RIP Sgt Tom Shell WRPD !!!
Yeah, I watched that just knowing how true it is from my dealings with the police from the wrong side of the law. Moving. God bless the soul of your old Sgt.
Having been in the British Police for 30 years this is the way I worked my patch. Its called discretion. You have to have empathy with the person who you are dealing with. See it through their eyes. With experience you can see a bullshitter within a minute. This was a good series and well written.
Police officers ARE members of the public in which they patrol. They should always conduct themselves with that in mind, just as Sir Robert Peel was known for. ;)
Laurence, I was a peace officer (police) for about 23 years. I was disciplined for my reasonable discretion. Thank you for your service. I saved 7 lives, so I guess my, still, pain is worth it. I was a patrol and detective sergeant. And this actor served, truly, in combat as an army paratrooper in Vietnam. He has seen what we have seen. And I have been a soldier for almost 20 years. This is an incredible moment that represents being a supervisory cop. Blessings, Keith
Interesting that you were with the British police. There was a great episode in this series I believed called Tea and Empathy. It involved a retired British Detective and his female partner who come to NYC to help Sipowicz and Danny catch a serial rapist/murderer of prostitutes. I recognized the British actor as one who had been in an English Detective series. My late mother loves those and when I would visit her we would binge watch them.
Now this is an example of proper policing. Too many incidents get blown way out of proportion which started with some minor infraction. We need more Officer Sipowicz's.
Not every issue that gets blown up is the fault of the cop. Although there are cops with attitudes, power trips etc. There are just as many entitled people who have no respect, escalate the issue and outright attack police...who are just doing their job. Courtesy and common sense (as well as de-escalation) is a two way street.
Sipowicz was also the guy that beat people in interrogation. That’s the best part about his character. He’s no just deep or light cop. He’s gray. I loved his character. The old school kind of “copper”, many would see it pushing the line but was effective.
If this was every situation, sure. But the fact is, it isn't. Watch a few dozen body cameras and you'll see the first sentence out of some people's mouth is "You stoppin me cause I'm black, fuck otta here racist pig."
That’s the way it is supposed to work. Guy with lots of experience teaches, and then makes it right! And the young guy apologizes and shakes the hand. And the other guy gets it and appreciates the wrong was just righted! No harm, no foul. Forgiveness and loving neighbor more than self.
@@robertshelton3796 Notice how all the cops did was cuff him and were not yelling contradictory orders, escalating the situation, or endangering his life? TV Land sure can be a nice place to live sometimes.
@@robertshelton3796 How can you see so little with your eye wide open? Take off our racist glasses they're blurring your vision. 150 years of being targeted by law enforcement kinda teaches you something, like it doesn't matter if you go peacefully or not. You're most likely going to catch the short end of fairness or worse. If you were only a better person you'd see things right.
@@tenthdimension9836 You'd be surprised. This happens in all departments. What you see on tv is a small small fraction. There are way more good going on.
@@tenthdimension9836 you only see the bad side. There was a study done in Minneapolis of news reports before the Floyd event and after. The average was 17 bad or critical stories about cops to 1 before the Floyd event. Post Floyd it is 21.5 to 1. The simple fact is 99.5 % of police work never makes the news, and the majority of that work is good. Some not so good as well, but it's not nearly as bad as the media makes it out to be. This scene is a prime example of what good policing is. The rookie's intent was good, but his experience was lacking. A more experienced officer helped the rookie to understand that circumstances matter, not just the rules. Something the public should understand as well.
@@JPF941 of course…. The snivelling flat earthers and the sovtards aren’t going to put any emphasis on the good … that would be counterproductive to their anarchist and simple mindedness….loved Dennis Franz in this show and in Die Hard 2 of course (he was a cop in that as well)
I met a cop in front of the Empire state building in 1977. We were on a motorcycle road trip from Washington state. I thought he was gonna chew us out for parking there. He comes over and asks us where we're from. He says that one of us should stay with the bikes while the other one goes to the top of the building. He wore that double breasted blue uniform. I didn't expect that from a NY cop. Coolest cop I ever met on the trip.
@@ChippsChippendale Beverly Hills Buntz baby! It’s as close as you’re going to get. “Beverly Hills Buntz is an American comedy-drama television series and a spin-off of the acclaimed police drama Hill Street Blues. Beverly Hills Buntz aired on NBC from November 5, 1987, to May 20, 1988.”
@@thert.hon.thelordnicholson7261 and special thanks for brian depalma for putting him in some of his movies in the 80's, dressed to kill, blow out, body double, a voice over in scarface.. and steven milch for putting denis in hill street blues
The sergeant is telling this cop what the old timers told me when I started the Job. Never hurt the working man, he pays our salary through the taxes he pays. We as the police are here to protect those people, taxpayers.
Nowadays police can't WAIT to get the working man. All those tickets mean fancy new toys. And police unions will make sure departments aren't defunded in any way.
@@PDZ1122 You don't get anything for writing a ticket as a cop. They don't give a cut or anything like that. The other stuff about cops shooting anybody is ridiculous, look at the stats, police officers rarely use their weapons compared to the number of interactions with the public.
@Joe Pineapples Hill and Renko. Washington and LaRue. Davenport. The two sergeants. Howard Hunter. The undercover cop calling everybody "Dog breath". The Pizza Man. The Khaki Officer. Joe Coffee. Mike post's theme tune. But NYPD Blue is good too.
This proves how much growth Andy Sipowicz had went through in the last 12 seasons. Because Season one Andy wouldn't have been so cordial to the delivery man. I think it is also goes toward Andy's backstory about his father being a "Working Man" too. Good Stuff!!! Keep it coming!!!
I've been on the job for 28 years. I made mistakes when I first came on but was fortunate to have very senior officers to work with. They straightened me out very quick. I never forgot that. In my 28 years I never got a internal investigation and I always felt good about what I did. The problem is today is when we try to tell the young officers this kind of advice they don't want to hear it. It is a direct reflection of society. Kids at home never get disciplined and a lot of young cops don't listen to older cops. We used to police our own when we got out of line. A good stern talking to could save an officer their career and a citizen their life.
Yea, it's totally the younger generation. Because it couldn't possibly be that you are half the mentor or leader that your senior officers were..... Your corrupt organization still polices your own. That's the problem.
@@jimmyrodriguez5670 You already have yout mind made up so I will not try to change it. The second you said corrupt organization you lost me. I can tell you that now more than ever police agencies are less corrupt than years ago. NYPD had a huge problem with corruption. They have tried to clean it up but it's something that will still take years. In all my years I never worked with a corrupt officer. This is my own experience. Does it happen, yes. But I have never worked with one. If I did I would have worked hard to get them arrested or fired. I hated badge heavy cops. There is a way to talk to people. Like I said, you are entitled to your opinion of police and when you have to call for help a police officer will be ready to help you 24/7 no matter what yout feelings are.
@@truthfinder8491 Less corrupt is still corrupt. At least you are smart enough to realize respect from citizens has nothing to do with your duty as a police officer.
@@jimmyrodriguez5670 Why are you stuck on police being corrupt. Go on a case by case basis. What about all the bad priests out there. Does that make the entire Catholic Church corrupt? What about all the child molesters who are teachers? Does that make the entire school system corrupt? Doctors who over prescribe drugs. They are all corrupt too. I guarantee you that whatever profession you are in I can find criminals in that profession but it doesn't make the whole profession corrupt.
This series should be required watching for current NYPD and other Depts, as they need all the help they can get. Yes its fiction but it gets over the practical Policing that so many have never been taught along with never being afraid to apologise when you've screwed up and be willing to listen to older wiser heads.
What’s awesome is that the kid followed through…he knew he screwed up, sought advise on how to fix it, and followed through. Because he did that, now he’s got two people looking out for him, Andy and the guy he arrested and that goes a long way because the community knows he’s a good cop, young and inexperienced…yes, but willing to learn, own up to and fix his mistakes, and lean on the experienced cops for support. that’s the stuff good cops are made of, it shows he’s hungry for this job and he wants to do it right, that kid will go far.
@@danielhaire6677 I was taught it takes a big man to acknowledge when he is wrong and apologize. That lesson has never steered me wrong. But then I guess I qualify as an old guy now 50+.
Had a Sgt. give me advise like this when I was a rookie… he said “this job is not about taking people to jail… but you will see some officers carry It in that manner.. it’s about serving the public and keeping them safe and getting to know them” I took that advice and at times would regularly visit folk on my post.. get out and talk about life crack jokes and I would move on with my day.
This is how it should be. No ego, just a young cop asking a lot of questions and learning from an older cop. You go over admit the mistake you made like a man and apologize and shake the mans hand. It's really sad when a TV show has to show the world how cops should actually do there job.
"It's really sad when a TV show has to show the world how cops should actually do there job." Life imitates art; this is how we get better as a society, by telling stories about how things could or should be.
The thing is, you have no idea how many times it does happen this way. Reason being is that no one is interested in seeing when cops do the right thing, that doesn't sell ad space.
@@tipsovr2626But too often these days, when cops do the wrong thing there's no accountability. That's what has to change, and I think it's starting to.
What a lot of people don't realize is, this is the way it usually does work. My brother is a cop. When things go wildly wrong (even cops are human beings) that's when we hear about it. Something like this happens all the time, and of course, we never hear about that.
I think (well, more like hope) that people are less infuriated by the things that go wrong than by the fact that they never see any meaningful corrective action. "It is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done”. --Lord Hewart
@@peterrose5373 In addition, people see the department backing up the officer in question when things get out of hand. In lots of places across the US, the above might occur and escalate with the officer losing their patience and striking, body slamming or killing the civilian. It has happened many MANY times and in many of those instances the department backs the officer up! They were following policy! They were adhering to protocol! Situation normal, they are not culpable. THAT is what really infuriates people. Most people understand that cops are humans and can have a bad day. But bad days for cops can suddenly become really really bad days for people who definitely should not have been beaten or killed in the street. And then the cop is exonerated. That kind of galling action by a department instantly loses them all credibility in the eyes of the populace.
Some of our real world LEOs could learn from this. The rookie admitted his error, apologized and shook the man’s hand. That’s how you serve and protect. By treating the public with dignity and respect.
If cops treated everyone like this there would be no problems but the fact that cops need to make a certain amount of arrest or tickets proves this wrong.
I used to watch this show with my dad who I think found Andy the most relatable character. Tough when he needed to and caring when the situation required it. These qualities where always part of Andy although in the first seasons they didn't always surface :)
He was always trying to do the right thing, in the first seasons he didn’t always know what that was…. A well written character is one who is growing….
I remember what he taught Andy junior..."People, places the things that they do, the time they do them." That's the most important thing a street cop needs to know.
@@1450JackCade it happens every day. Most of the time, if you treat people like people and show empathy/compassion to their situation, it'll go a long way. There are those of us with badges who don't understand that, though.
@@1450JackCade I don't know where you live. This goes on all the time in my State/Country. I can't recall how many times I have avoided fines and court (Possibly Jail), because the police just treated me like a human being, and vice versa. Literally last week the police dropped a malicious damage charge that some foolish shopkeeper tried to set me up for. When I was given the statement of facts from the officer who wrote up the statement, I couldn't believe that she was actually going to take this to court. Because any person with a high school level of education would of read it and understood that what the complainant said said defied laws of physics in parts. I called the police station, and explained, politely, that they may want to really read that statement, and that the CCTV footage would back me up, regardless on whether they believed the incident could of happened or not. Anyhow, the charges were dropped. No lawyers involved. No dragging out the court case. Because I knew from my experience. Cops are human beings. Most are just normal people doing a job. Some are pr1cks. But my method not only helped me, but helped her and the police prosecutor save face. All because of a shop-owner who for whatever reason decided to falsify a statement for whatever reason he had against me. Sorry, but it happens all the time. I've had a cop who drove up on me and my mate smoking a bong in a car park. Didn't fine or charge, just crumbled up the weed and stomped it out. Told us "Don't care what you do, but you don't do it here, and especially not when I am working". It's surprising what mutual respect and humility can do. Maybe the Americans should try it sometime.
But me no buts, @@1450JackCade ... your jaded attitude does nothing to support positive change. When you stop being able to see and appreciate the good, you become part of the problem
Exactly why Andy became a boss and why at the ceremony for Greg he told the Chief of D's I don't want another promotion I want to stay here in Command of the Squad to keep my people out of harms way and to teach them. There has not been a show on TV since I have been alive that did it better than NYPD Blue. What a generation to grow up in watching this show.
the rookie's character spoke volumes by shaking the guy's hand and SAYING THE WORDS "I'm sorry". with some coaching, the rookie will join the ranks of the other studs.
By admitting fault, the officer would be opening himself up to indefensible civil liability. Now the guy can sue him into homelessness and he'll have no defense.
Out of All the amazing scenes in this show, and there was one literally every episode, this one for whatever reason sticks with me the most and I think of it every time I think of NYPD Blue.
This is "real world" stuff, but in every situation in life it is good to have a mentor like Andy. I was a high school football official in Baltimore for 12 years. The first few weeks of my first year, I was a nit-picky official. I'm a rules oriented guy. I was mentored on proper officiating, similar to this. Did it really impact the play? The flow of the game is as important. No one is out here to see us officiate. That kind of stuff. I was blessed to have so many mentors like Andy here. What I learned from those guys went far beyond the football field.
The younger officer was not good, he profiled someone for commuting no crime. He gets to be sorry, the other man has to deal with being cuffed for no reason. Cop should’ve been put on desk duty till he learns better.
@@elshpen so you think that cops should learn about brutality and about their aggressive behavior after it’s become a public problem? The cops have been doing that for years, and it hasn’t really helped. Bad cops are almost always repeat offenders and have complaint lists usually over a decade long. I think that again, hot headed cops who make unlawful arrests don’t need to be on the streets. Like they showed the citizen in this shaking his hand after, this is very much a blue washed scenario.
@@arjunbaxter1130 You didn't read what I wrote, or you didn't understand what I wrote. "Cop should’ve been put on desk duty till he learns better." You can't teach someone to be a good cop while he's on desk duty. The only thing he'll learn on desk duty is how to shuffle papers. That's like saying you're going to learn how to swim by sitting in the pool office answering the phone. The only way to learn to swim is to get in the water. The only way to learn to be a street cop is to be on the street.
@@elshpen you’re right! We should wait till he murders someone and then say “what went wrong?” My bad for not seeing it sooner. This guy was a great cop when he broke the law and should be trusted with a gun, you are right.
If you like the police sergeant, I would recommend watching Hill Street Blues. Best police show ever!! Nearly every episode still holds till this day as issues that we all fight today.
Of course there will be funnier/ light hearted episodes to break it up from the more serious episodes. But all in all this series was definitely my favorite. I would say up there in my top 10 if not 5.
For some reason this video came up in my feed a few months ago and I watched it, having never seen NYPD Blue. Shortly thereafter, and unrelated to watching this video, my wife and I started watching the series. I recognized Sipowicz from this video and I spent 12 seasons waiting for him to end up "back in the bag". What a great TV show, finished up the series last week and I am having withdrawals.
This is an amazing scene. I’ve been both the the real life rookie and the boss in this scenario. Handled perfectly by all. Beautiful. Love the rook’s ability to take advice and do the right thing. And of course the wisdom given is awesome as well. Bravo.
I miss this show. Andy was one of a kind,and the writers for him knew exactly what to do to make us realize deep down he only wanted the best for everyone .
On his good days. On his very, very bad days he beat confessions out of people and put people at risk with a gun and a very big alcohol problem. He had an amazing redemption story, but he endangered people many many times.
This, THIS is how policing in general should be, benefit of the doubt until circumstances dictate otherwise. Cool, calm, concise, thorough and above all else, HUMAN!
@@dominantwolf4593 It was hyperbole. However the trends of unnecessary escalation and threats/use of force are undeniable. 'Bad apples' dont persist in isolation.
Man, this is a real example of good quality cop series, nice scene! That dude's just a working man just like the rookie cop, wish there was more of this feeling between the cops and the people! Maybe some day things will get better eventually, I hope so! God bless all the good cops in this world that put themselves on the line every day for a greater good!
@@kurthoman242 The old invisible man in the sky ain't gonna do crap. In reality, we got some racist cops that are screwing a lot of s**t up! Become good cops. fart sound
This is an old school good NYPD Cop. Reminds me of my old man when he was on the job. Cops are supposed to be the good guys. He also mentored that rookie cop. Win win for both ppl
This was the first TV show I ever connected with. I was 13 or so and I watched this on my black n white tv. Now 55 and appreciate how special this show was. A truly ground-breaking show that created a genre. Thanks for sharing👍
This is how it should be done! Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't, we'll never hear about it, but this is how to show compassion if you're a cop. Be decent to each other. That's all it takes. A little common courtesy goes a helluva long way to keeping things civil. Cop cuts him a break; driver keeps it cool and that's how you don't wind up on the 6 o'clock news.
I agree whole heartedly. We can get so much more done when we are kind and courteous to each other. I’ve met some wonderful cops, and ones who have something to prove. I just wish the good ones were recognized more often. That goes in general to all of us though, just being patient and not jumping to conclusions that we create in our heads.
I've had similar contact with NYPD. Each time over little stuff. Mostly they can be ok, just like this. One time tho I got a ticket and just tore it up.
@@Veronicastacxj you tore up a ticket? or the cops tore up the ticket they wrote? Because if you tore up the ticket and didn’t follow up on it, you could have a summons in your name in the system, not even know it, years later get pulled over for something and they put the cuffs on . I know a guy, a musician (pianist) performing in NYC, got a ticket, tore it up, found out *years* later there was an arrest warrant in his name in NY.
I could see this interaction between Vimes and a young Carrot in Discworld. Constable Carrot understands the letter of the law, and has memorized the entire book. Captain Vimes understands the spirit of the law, and when it’s OK to bend it just a little to keep things civil. (And when things, under no circumstances, shall be bent.)
I had never drawn that corollary; huge fan of both, never saw the similarity. Thanks for the perspective. And - yeah - I think if Vimes and Sipowicz ever met up, they would get on well.
Something about the way the music hits right as the young officer apologizes and shakes the delivery guy's hand and Andy is looking at the results of how he handled the situation...such a simple scene in many ways...no crazy homicide investigation or shootout...just some routine traffic incident - but the humanity that is displayed makes this such a powerful scene.
What a great scene! Another important element in it, is the young officers questions he asks his senior. He wants it understand how to do it better, and that's so important in learning, not just on the job, but in life as a whole.
NEED MORE Real life officers that WANT to "serve the people" in their communities, Like Andy showed here ...... Just plain common sense, along with some common courtesy
This scene made me so emotional because it reminded me when I was a sergeant training young cops on the job in Brooklyn. It brought back so many memories. Connection with the community is the key to good policing
Good ol' Sipowitz, I wish we had more cops like him, who take the time to find things out and de-escalate the situation, miss the show and all the characters. Good up load.
We do lol hundreds of thousands of them. We just have a few shit heads that get the spot light and make everyone look like a prick. My hair cut makes me LOOK like one but my neighborhood knows me.
I'm saving this TH-cam video. When I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn the White Irish cop on the corner was kind to all blacks whites Hispanics.We used to love to see him there in the morning with his great big smile helping us cross the street. We felt safe with him
My supervisor never pulled rank and overturned my decisions, it was through his patience and teaching I became more lenient and understanding. "There are different ways to approach a situation, if you only see one, then this job isn't for you"
Absolutely correct. Law enforcement sergeants (and military) are supposed to teach their subordinates the proper procedures, they’re supposed to mentor their subordinates to develop judgement & decision making, and they’re supposed to discipline (not punish) their subordinates to help them transition from worker bee to disciples of their craft. 26 years in law enforcement, 8 years in the US Marine Corps, and was a sergeant in both.
Sipowicz was gruff around the edges, but a class act. I was obviously much younger when this show ran and not even in law enforcement yet. But today, I’m the senior officer that has to chat with my subordinates about whether they made the right call and used a little common sense. I like to think I would come to the same resolution as Andy would.
Now that’s how you do police work. No abuse of power or going on a power trip on anyone. The rookie cop realized what he did wrong after his sergeant explained the proper police protocols when handling in a situation like this. After everything, everybody walks home alive, no assaults or worse murder on an innocent man. We need a lot of cops in this country like this sergeant. Job well done.
george floyd was a violent junkie criminal, who had just used fraudulent bills and was about to drive a vehicle off his head on meth. lol. not really equivalent.
I love this scene; BUT, every single citizen of New York City knows there is no chance this side of Hell it would play out like this. With the NYPDs required quotas on summons you can forget about them tearing one up after it's been written.
Quota system isn't loved, even the cops don't like it much, it tends to jam up people who don't need to be jammed up. But on the flip side it also (or at least is supposed to) insures that the traffic cops are doing their job and not spending the day goofing off.
Ask the elected officials who push on the cops, who push on the community. Eric Garner was choked for selling loosies, ask Bill de Blasio, ask Andrew Cuomo. It wasn’t the cops that enacted these taxes, and pressure the cops, it was elected politicians wanting that tax money. “Let me tell you how it will be. There’s one for you nineteen for me. Cause I’m the taxman. Yeah, I’m the taxman.”
@@FerretJohn Understood. But the problem is that the NYPD doesn't trust their officers. Fix THAT problem. Don't create another one on top of that with the "fix." Plus, we all know the municipality pols are always pressuring cops to make money for them to spend. This is just corruption at work. The money is always lifted from the average citizen at some point.
This exact situation happened to me in a busy street in DC. I double parked (not blocking anyone) to get a DoorDash delivery and came out in 30 seconds. I had a little argument with the police officer but we ended up shaking hands. Then when I looked up the ticket, it was no longer in the system.
Andy will always be a REAL COP in my book. Spending time on the stuff that REALLY MATTERS and building respect and trust with the community. Kudos to you Andy
In my 22 years as a cop, "Maximum response is justified" was never taught, preached or encouraged. You're watching to much propaganda. Out of millions of encounters yearly the use of force is such a small number that it's hard to equate. While the de-escalation push has been on the headlines for the past few years it has been preached for years however, de-escalation is a 2-way street. Both sides have to de-escalate for it to work otherwise that's called retreating. Look at Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis for what happens when the police retreat from a neighborhood. Tactical redeployment is smart, outright retreating or surrendering isn't. Society pays the police to keep the peace and laws allow the reasonable force necessary to complete that mission.
@@shadowgarr7649 Stop trolling the man. 'Bad cops' are rare. You can work an entire career without running into one. This is only common sense; if a basic requirement for a job is a background investigation to weed out people who are likely to be trouble, you're going to end up with employees who are less likely to cause trouble. It's not perfect; bad people can slip through, or people who have been fine before they were hired can make bad decisions later. In my own department we've had to terminate a couple of bad eggs, and we've even had to arrest a couple...but both of the ones we had to arrest were the result of reports made internally. Good cops don't like bad cops, because just a few rare bad cops make people think all cops everywhere are bad.
This was honestly the perfect police drama and has never been beat. I wish they'd take a long hard look at what NYPD Blue was and try to do another show like this. I really cannot stand law and order or all these new police procedurals that turn into wannabe spy thrillers like we have today.
My Dad wore the Uniform and Badge in Michigan. He worked the road for 25 years and had a reputation for being Very Fair , Kind , Compassionate and many other qualities. He taught me that if you treat people the way you would want to be treated if you were in their shoes ,,,, you'll get further ahead in life..... He told me just because you have the Badge and all that comes with it you don't have to write every ticket.... Every case and story is different & use common sense. I Love YOU MY Pop !!! And I miss you.
I grew up like this in New Jersey and New York...if the cops saw you were a working class person....being respectful, not mouthing off...they let you go. Now you have tough guys, 20 somethings ready to shoot bc of a badge, who love to belittle and be condescending to people who could be their fathers and mothers.
Yep, every black has has had several run ins with the cops, even me, Mr. Squeaky clean, College educated guy. You might be unlucky, and just happen to run into a Rambo cop who just wants to blow your head off, but I found that if you don't escalate, they won't escalate. There is this one unaddressed problem, in that cops have arrest and ticket quotas and target blacks for revenue, but that's another subject. But, pretty easy for me not to escalate. Being from Chicago, my general rule of thumb is never escalate with any man carrying a gun.....
The most realistic part is the young cop testing him by asking how long he should wait. Andy comes right back with “5 minutes” leaving no room for argument. Excellent supervisory technique
I know he’s only and actor playing a role, but THAT’S an old salty veteran sergeant. Made his rank through experience. Problem today is whoever gets the highest civil service score gets promoted-and too many with VERY LITTLE experience. Book-smart and street-naive.
Thats the problem back in the 80s sure you had police brutality but it will was usually a beating maybe a broken nose and bills got paid. Now it's a bullet and legal bullshit.
"If he's a right guy, you be a right guy" - that's excellent advice, and not just for police officers.
I don’t even get it lol
Great comment, sir.
@@gregpellegrin8713 It means if the guy's being honest and trying to do the right thing, then do the right thing by that guy. "Don't be a d!ck" may be something you can understand a little faster. Just don't be 'that guy'. Ever. It's annoying AF for literally everyone else.
@@JM-db8ezsome people or the sum of are emotionally autistic. they'll trade their integrity for a dollar that they will as quickly spend. Keep your head up, not peering over fences being jealous. Sleep well w a conscience clear. Be loved, admired and appreciated by family and friends
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The redemption arc of Andy Sipowicz is some of the finest storytelling in television history.
He went from Polish to human.
It really is a great storyline. When we first met Andy he was a total train wreck.
@@hershel_van6546 Train wreck, racist, immoral, drunk. NYPD Blue did the hardest thing, switch protagonists, and turn one of the most hated characters into the most loved. This was a great show those writers are amazing.
@@baronvonsnazzy3355 what the fuck? xd
I remember a scene from the series when Andy took his son on a ride-along and explained to him that to be a good street cop he had to know the people on his beat and understand what they do and when they do it.
This is Sipowicz finally becoming the cop he was meant to be. No threats, no yelling, just calm and concise wisdom. The rookie picking up on this and shaking the man's hand was a brilliant touch.
@Anthony Botti some learn quicker than others
Maybe somebody had to teach Andy to be a little more empathetic to the working guy?? And so it is slowly but surely passed along - and some sanity is created - and insanity averted.
In the real world that rookie had no chance. Can't even make a judgement call on how long to wait while the guy is in there, needs everything explained to him. A bad attitude can be changed, skills can be learned, but being stupid is forever.
Being stupid is only forever if you don't Try.
@Anthony Botti If you can't understand that it's a two way street...if you can't understand what police deal with...you are a fool. Learn something, but you won't.
My rookie year on the job, I had a supervisor that mirrored this Patrol Sgt. he recently passed away but I will never forget the lessons he taught me, about how to treat people & how to handle many different types of situations on the street , He was a tough as nails " Street Cop" but he was fair & honest and the best training supervisor I ever had, RIP Sgt Tom Shell WRPD !!!
Thank you for your service
Yeah, I watched that just knowing how true it is from my dealings with the police from the wrong side of the law. Moving. God bless the soul of your old Sgt.
Having been in the British Police for 30 years this is the way I worked my patch. Its called discretion. You have to have empathy with the person who you are dealing with. See it through their eyes. With experience you can see a bullshitter within a minute. This was a good series and well written.
From the US, is patch the UK equivalent of beat, district or station? Cheers and stay safe, sir!
Police officers ARE members of the public in which they patrol. They should always conduct themselves with that in mind, just as Sir Robert Peel was known for. ;)
@@jessealvarez779 yes it is.
Laurence, I was a peace officer (police) for about 23 years. I was disciplined for my reasonable discretion.
Thank you for your service. I saved 7 lives, so I guess my, still, pain is worth it. I was a patrol and detective sergeant.
And this actor served, truly, in combat as an army paratrooper in Vietnam. He has seen what we have seen.
And I have been a soldier for almost 20 years.
This is an incredible moment that represents being a supervisory cop.
Blessings, Keith
Interesting that you were with the British police. There was a great episode in this series I believed called Tea and Empathy. It involved a retired British Detective and his female partner who come to NYC to help Sipowicz and Danny catch a serial rapist/murderer of prostitutes.
I recognized the British actor as one who had been in an English Detective series. My late mother loves those and when I would visit her we would binge watch them.
Now this is an example of proper policing. Too many incidents get blown way out of proportion which started with some minor infraction. We need more Officer Sipowicz's.
Not every issue that gets blown up is the fault of the cop. Although there are cops with attitudes, power trips etc. There are just as many entitled people who have no respect, escalate the issue and outright attack police...who are just doing their job. Courtesy and common sense (as well as de-escalation) is a two way street.
Sipowicz was also the guy that beat people in interrogation. That’s the best part about his character. He’s no just deep or light cop. He’s gray. I loved his character. The old school kind of “copper”, many would see it pushing the line but was effective.
If this was every situation, sure. But the fact is, it isn't. Watch a few dozen body cameras and you'll see the first sentence out of some people's mouth is "You stoppin me cause I'm black, fuck otta here racist pig."
@@XxNightmare128xX You are part of the problem.
@@keithmorgan742 cant handle the truth huh?
That’s the way it is supposed to work. Guy with lots of experience teaches, and then makes it right! And the young guy apologizes and shakes the hand. And the other guy gets it and appreciates the wrong was just righted! No harm, no foul. Forgiveness and loving neighbor more than self.
Notice how the suspect wasn't resisting either, just cooperating and being civil. It goes a long way.
@@robertshelton3796 Notice how all the cops did was cuff him and were not yelling contradictory orders, escalating the situation, or endangering his life? TV Land sure can be a nice place to live sometimes.
@@zax2004 Exactly. In real life there are many cops there as decent as these, and there are many that aren’t
@@robertshelton3796 How can you see so little with your eye wide open?
Take off our racist glasses they're blurring your vision.
150 years of being targeted by law enforcement kinda teaches you something, like it doesn't matter if you go peacefully or not.
You're most likely going to catch the short end of fairness or worse.
If you were only a better person you'd see things right.
@@IMGreg.. So you agree, if you don't resist arrest, you don't end up on the ground. I'm glad you understand.
As a policeman once told me: The key to being a good cop is to who to arrest and when to arrest him, not just what the rules are.
That's called common sense policing and we sure could use some of it in today's world.
@@tenthdimension9836 You'd be surprised. This happens in all departments. What you see on tv is a small small fraction. There are way more good going on.
@@tenthdimension9836 you only see the bad side. There was a study done in Minneapolis of news reports before the Floyd event and after. The average was 17 bad or critical stories about cops to 1 before the Floyd event. Post Floyd it is 21.5 to 1. The simple fact is 99.5 % of police work never makes the news, and the majority of that work is good. Some not so good as well, but it's not nearly as bad as the media makes it out to be. This scene is a prime example of what good policing is. The rookie's intent was good, but his experience was lacking. A more experienced officer helped the rookie to understand that circumstances matter, not just the rules. Something the public should understand as well.
@@JPF941 of course…. The snivelling flat earthers and the sovtards aren’t going to put any emphasis on the good … that would be counterproductive to their anarchist and simple mindedness….loved Dennis Franz in this show and in Die Hard 2 of course (he was a cop in that as well)
@@JPF941 if you do job well, it won't be noticed, policework is one of them.
I met a cop in front of the Empire state building in 1977. We were on a motorcycle road trip from Washington state. I thought he was gonna chew us out for parking there. He comes over and asks us where we're from. He says that one of us should stay with the bikes while the other one goes to the top of the building. He wore that double breasted blue uniform. I didn't expect that from a NY cop. Coolest cop I ever met on the trip.
Cheers to actor Dennis Franz for being one of the greatest cop character actors, and bringing Andy Sipowicz to life!
Exactly. I could just watch a series that just had Sipowicz in it... Franz is awesome in what he does.
Special thanks for his part in Die Hard 2: Die Harder.
@@thert.hon.thelordnicholson7261 let's not forget his part as Warren Toomey, the motel manager in Psycho 2
@@ChippsChippendale Beverly Hills Buntz baby! It’s as close as you’re going to get.
“Beverly Hills Buntz is an American comedy-drama television series and a spin-off of the acclaimed police drama Hill Street Blues. Beverly Hills Buntz aired on NBC from November 5, 1987, to May 20, 1988.”
@@thert.hon.thelordnicholson7261 and special thanks for brian depalma for putting him in some of his movies in the 80's, dressed to kill, blow out, body double, a voice over in scarface.. and steven milch for putting denis in hill street blues
The sergeant is telling this cop what the old timers told me when I started the Job. Never hurt the working man, he pays our salary through the taxes he pays. We as the police are here to protect those people, taxpayers.
Wish the police in our area thought that way.
Nowadays police can't WAIT to get the working man. All those tickets mean fancy new toys. And police unions will make sure departments aren't defunded in any way.
Now the entire system is rigged to protect the tax dodging billionaires like Thiel, Musk, and Bezos.
That must have been in LaLaLand. Cops love gathering revenue any way they can. If they don't get to shoot somebody, at least they'll get your money.
@@PDZ1122
You don't get anything for writing a ticket as a cop. They don't give a cut or anything like that. The other stuff about cops shooting anybody is ridiculous, look at the stats, police officers rarely use their weapons compared to the number of interactions with the public.
This was a fantastic series. "They don't make'em like that anymore."
Old is gold
Joe what do you think about Blue bloods?
But there are good cops like that today. Just need more of them.
@Joe Pineapples Hill and Renko. Washington and LaRue.
Davenport. The two sergeants. Howard Hunter. The undercover cop calling everybody "Dog breath". The Pizza Man. The Khaki Officer. Joe Coffee. Mike post's theme tune. But NYPD Blue is good too.
@@erikhopkins9488 He wants to defund Andy.
This proves how much growth Andy Sipowicz had went through in the last 12 seasons. Because Season one Andy wouldn't have been so cordial to the delivery man. I think it is also goes toward Andy's backstory about his father being a "Working Man" too. Good Stuff!!! Keep it coming!!!
@@BruceArmstrong65 YES...thought the very same thing at the end. Cheers
please print the attached copy and print the
Please please stop please please call me
you do know this is a tv show so its all fake ?
@@boscat666 I thought this was a documentary about the real lives of NYPD detectives and personnel at a Manhattan precinct. Oh darn!!!!
I've been on the job for 28 years. I made mistakes when I first came on but was fortunate to have very senior officers to work with. They straightened me out very quick. I never forgot that. In my 28 years I never got a internal investigation and I always felt good about what I did. The problem is today is when we try to tell the young officers this kind of advice they don't want to hear it. It is a direct reflection of society. Kids at home never get disciplined and a lot of young cops don't listen to older cops. We used to police our own when we got out of line. A good stern talking to could save an officer their career and a citizen their life.
As an instructor I can only do so much. They have to have the ability to put what I tell them into play. Sadly, many don’t have that ability anymore.
Yea, it's totally the younger generation. Because it couldn't possibly be that you are half the mentor or leader that your senior officers were..... Your corrupt organization still polices your own. That's the problem.
@@jimmyrodriguez5670 You already have yout mind made up so I will not try to change it. The second you said corrupt organization you lost me. I can tell you that now more than ever police agencies are less corrupt than years ago. NYPD had a huge problem with corruption. They have tried to clean it up but it's something that will still take years. In all my years I never worked with a corrupt officer. This is my own experience. Does it happen, yes. But I have never worked with one. If I did I would have worked hard to get them arrested or fired. I hated badge heavy cops. There is a way to talk to people. Like I said, you are entitled to your opinion of police and when you have to call for help a police officer will be ready to help you 24/7 no matter what yout feelings are.
@@truthfinder8491 Less corrupt is still corrupt. At least you are smart enough to realize respect from citizens has nothing to do with your duty as a police officer.
@@jimmyrodriguez5670 Why are you stuck on police being corrupt. Go on a case by case basis. What about all the bad priests out there. Does that make the entire Catholic Church corrupt? What about all the child molesters who are teachers? Does that make the entire school system corrupt? Doctors who over prescribe drugs. They are all corrupt too. I guarantee you that whatever profession you are in I can find criminals in that profession but it doesn't make the whole profession corrupt.
This series should be required watching for current NYPD and other Depts, as they need all the help they can get.
Yes its fiction but it gets over the practical Policing that so many have never been taught along with never being afraid to apologise when you've screwed up and be willing to listen to older wiser heads.
I remember watching this scene 20 years ago. It really had a big impact on how I went on to police, Thanks Andy.
Broski you're a 2 strike felon with a born to lose tattoo on your chest, don't gimme that crap 🤭
Yup. You and me both. I gave em 18 years and a chunk of my knee in exchange for that good pension. Hahahaha
I was just thinking what a great service Andy does to the young cop but you made me realize he also does it for the viewers. Andy has great wisdom.
What’s awesome is that the kid followed through…he knew he screwed up, sought advise on how to fix it, and followed through. Because he did that, now he’s got two people looking out for him, Andy and the guy he arrested and that goes a long way because the community knows he’s a good cop, young and inexperienced…yes, but willing to learn, own up to and fix his mistakes, and lean on the experienced cops for support. that’s the stuff good cops are made of, it shows he’s hungry for this job and he wants to do it right, that kid will go far.
And one day he will pay it back by passing the lesson on to the next generation of rookie cops.
@@danielhaire6677 How many these days would apologise and shake the hand without being told to?
@@jamiestewart48 Unfortunately, not too many.
I know it's purile and infantile - but I got you to "69", Dude!
Also - good comment. Wouldn't have liked if not.
@@danielhaire6677 I was taught it takes a big man to acknowledge when he is wrong and apologize. That lesson has never steered me wrong. But then I guess I qualify as an old guy now 50+.
Had a Sgt. give me advise like this when I was a rookie… he said “this job is not about taking people to jail… but you will see some officers carry It in that manner.. it’s about serving the public and keeping them safe and getting to know them” I took that advice and at times would regularly visit folk on my post.. get out and talk about life crack jokes and I would move on with my day.
How's the eye?
True wisdom
Non-Abuse of power. Well done, and thank you.
It makes a huge difference when cops look at the people on their beat as their community, not as threats.
This is how it should be. No ego, just a young cop asking a lot of questions and learning from an older cop. You go over admit the mistake you made like a man and apologize and shake the mans hand. It's really sad when a TV show has to show the world how cops should actually do there job.
Not just cops. People in general.
My favourite part is that Andy told him to take the cuffs off and have a nice day- The apology and the handshake were from him
"It's really sad when a TV show has to show the world how cops should actually do there job."
Life imitates art; this is how we get better as a society, by telling stories about how things could or should be.
The thing is, you have no idea how many times it does happen this way. Reason being is that no one is interested in seeing when cops do the right thing, that doesn't sell ad space.
@@tipsovr2626But too often these days, when cops do the wrong thing there's no accountability. That's what has to change, and I think it's starting to.
What a lot of people don't realize is, this is the way it usually does work. My brother is a cop. When things go wildly wrong (even cops are human beings) that's when we hear about it. Something like this happens all the time, and of course, we never hear about that.
I think (well, more like hope) that people are less infuriated by the things that go wrong than by the fact that they never see any meaningful corrective action.
"It is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done”.
--Lord Hewart
@@peterrose5373 In addition, people see the department backing up the officer in question when things get out of hand. In lots of places across the US, the above might occur and escalate with the officer losing their patience and striking, body slamming or killing the civilian. It has happened many MANY times and in many of those instances the department backs the officer up! They were following policy! They were adhering to protocol! Situation normal, they are not culpable. THAT is what really infuriates people. Most people understand that cops are humans and can have a bad day. But bad days for cops can suddenly become really really bad days for people who definitely should not have been beaten or killed in the street. And then the cop is exonerated. That kind of galling action by a department instantly loses them all credibility in the eyes of the populace.
Some of our real world LEOs could learn from this. The rookie admitted his error, apologized and shook the man’s hand.
That’s how you serve and protect. By treating the public with dignity and respect.
No you serve and protect by shooting the family dog in front of the kids.
@@tubemember21 If it's rabid, sure.
@@tubemember21 Are you that mother who were crying for lost dog when her precious dog ate her 1 year old son's face?
If cops treated everyone like this there would be no problems but the fact that cops need to make a certain amount of arrest or tickets proves this wrong.
@@Tomoesong no I'm a cop who enjoys shooting pitbulls.
I used to watch this show with my dad who I think found Andy the most relatable character. Tough when he needed to and caring when the situation required it.
These qualities where always part of Andy although in the first seasons they didn't always surface :)
He was always trying to do the right thing, in the first seasons he didn’t always know what that was…. A well written character is one who is growing….
I remember what he taught Andy junior..."People, places the things that they do, the time they do them." That's the most important thing a street cop needs to know.
@Cara Vaggio that was sound advice for sure
I remember that one too & I used it to teach all my students in life . OBSERVATION & compassion is the key to humanity.
@@1450JackCade it happens every day. Most of the time, if you treat people like people and show empathy/compassion to their situation, it'll go a long way. There are those of us with badges who don't understand that, though.
@@1450JackCade I don't know where you live. This goes on all the time in my State/Country. I can't recall how many times I have avoided fines and court (Possibly Jail), because the police just treated me like a human being, and vice versa. Literally last week the police dropped a malicious damage charge that some foolish shopkeeper tried to set me up for. When I was given the statement of facts from the officer who wrote up the statement, I couldn't believe that she was actually going to take this to court.
Because any person with a high school level of education would of read it and understood that what the complainant said said defied laws of physics in parts. I called the police station, and explained, politely, that they may want to really read that statement, and that the CCTV footage would back me up, regardless on whether they believed the incident could of happened or not.
Anyhow, the charges were dropped. No lawyers involved. No dragging out the court case. Because I knew from my experience. Cops are human beings. Most are just normal people doing a job. Some are pr1cks. But my method not only helped me, but helped her and the police prosecutor save face. All because of a shop-owner who for whatever reason decided to falsify a statement for whatever reason he had against me.
Sorry, but it happens all the time. I've had a cop who drove up on me and my mate smoking a bong in a car park. Didn't fine or charge, just crumbled up the weed and stomped it out. Told us "Don't care what you do, but you don't do it here, and especially not when I am working".
It's surprising what mutual respect and humility can do. Maybe the Americans should try it sometime.
But me no buts, @@1450JackCade ... your jaded attitude does nothing to support positive change. When you stop being able to see and appreciate the good, you become part of the problem
I learned this early on as a rookie. Spirit of the law vs letter of the law. Treat working people with respect.
Exactly why Andy became a boss and why at the ceremony for Greg he told the Chief of D's I don't want another promotion I want to stay here in Command of the Squad to keep my people out of harms way and to teach them. There has not been a show on TV since I have been alive that did it better than NYPD Blue. What a generation to grow up in watching this show.
the rookie's character spoke volumes by shaking the guy's hand and SAYING THE WORDS "I'm sorry". with some coaching, the rookie will join the ranks of the other studs.
By admitting fault, the officer would be opening himself up to indefensible civil liability.
Now the guy can sue him into homelessness and he'll have no defense.
@@kgpspyguy and its a fucking shame it works that way
@@kgpspyguy Right. Guess again. Cops are not and never have been sued into homelessness. That is complete bullshit.
Good Rook! He WILL be a stud.
I had a teacher use this scene in an ethics class. Brilliant
Out of All the amazing scenes in this show, and there was one literally every episode, this one for whatever reason sticks with me the most and I think of it every time I think of NYPD Blue.
I feel the same way.
A moment of teaching for Andy and a young cop's career is changed for the better.
This is "real world" stuff, but in every situation in life it is good to have a mentor like Andy. I was a high school football official in Baltimore for 12 years. The first few weeks of my first year, I was a nit-picky official. I'm a rules oriented guy. I was mentored on proper officiating, similar to this. Did it really impact the play? The flow of the game is as important. No one is out here to see us officiate. That kind of stuff. I was blessed to have so many mentors like Andy here. What I learned from those guys went far beyond the football field.
NYPD Blue was a story about the Redemption of a Man: Andy Sipowicz. Maybe we should all ponder that. WE THE PEOPLE...SEMPER FI.
I’d want to work for Andy. A teacher whose wisdom was invaluable and could save your life as well as promote fairness to the public.
The younger officer was good, he learned without getting all defensive.
The younger officer was not good, he profiled someone for commuting no crime. He gets to be sorry, the other man has to deal with being cuffed for no reason. Cop should’ve been put on desk duty till he learns better.
@@arjunbaxter1130 He's not going to learn if he's on desk duty. He learns out on the street.
@@elshpen so you think that cops should learn about brutality and about their aggressive behavior after it’s become a public problem? The cops have been doing that for years, and it hasn’t really helped. Bad cops are almost always repeat offenders and have complaint lists usually over a decade long. I think that again, hot headed cops who make unlawful arrests don’t need to be on the streets. Like they showed the citizen in this shaking his hand after, this is very much a blue washed scenario.
@@arjunbaxter1130 You didn't read what I wrote, or you didn't understand what I wrote. "Cop should’ve been put on desk duty till he learns better." You can't teach someone to be a good cop while he's on desk duty. The only thing he'll learn on desk duty is how to shuffle papers. That's like saying you're going to learn how to swim by sitting in the pool office answering the phone. The only way to learn to swim is to get in the water. The only way to learn to be a street cop is to be on the street.
@@elshpen you’re right! We should wait till he murders someone and then say “what went wrong?” My bad for not seeing it sooner. This guy was a great cop when he broke the law and should be trusted with a gun, you are right.
If you like the police sergeant, I would recommend watching Hill Street Blues.
Best police show ever!!
Nearly every episode still holds till this day as issues that we all fight today.
Seconded!
Hill Street Blues was BRILLIANT. Paved the way for so many shows that followed.
Yeah, if only it was available to watch.
@@johnturner1073 Definitely first.
Of course there will be funnier/ light hearted episodes to break it up from the more serious episodes.
But all in all this series was definitely my favorite. I would say up there in my top 10 if not 5.
For some reason this video came up in my feed a few months ago and I watched it, having never seen NYPD Blue. Shortly thereafter, and unrelated to watching this video, my wife and I started watching the series. I recognized Sipowicz from this video and I spent 12 seasons waiting for him to end up "back in the bag". What a great TV show, finished up the series last week and I am having withdrawals.
Great drama gets you that way!
The Best Cop show Ever on Television....#2.."Hill Street Blues"!
Watching Andy mentor the young cop was one of my favorite scenes.
The wisdom from ALL the years that he also had to learn from....Andy Paying It Forward. A very touching Slice of Sipowicz. Cheers From Ohio
This is an amazing scene. I’ve been both the the real life rookie and the boss in this scenario. Handled perfectly by all. Beautiful. Love the rook’s ability to take advice and do the right thing. And of course the wisdom given is awesome as well. Bravo.
Not sure how many years since my last rewatch of this series, but just seeing a clip like this brings tears. So good.
i really wish that all cops could be like Sergent Sipowicz
Unfortunately where I live it's all about revenue raising, and not actually penalising bad behaviour.
Where do you live?
@@ScooterLee-ei1ep In a city or larger town I'd wager.
@@ScooterLee-ei1ep he lives in America*
haha
Bad Dog Entertainment :
Unfortunately, it's become THE COMMON WAY for "policing" at every level of government in our nation!
That closing music always brings a tear to my eyes.....
Amen....PROUD to still feel that compassion too! Cheers km
Every time with those strings…
I miss this show. Andy was one of a kind,and the writers for him knew exactly what to do to make us realize deep down he only wanted the best for everyone .
@@dxwallace55 Sounds like a good man.
On his good days. On his very, very bad days he beat confessions out of people and put people at risk with a gun and a very big alcohol problem. He had an amazing redemption story, but he endangered people many many times.
The evolution of Sipowicz!
A beautiful thing!!
Man, Sipowicz had a long journey. But also one of my favorite shows of all time
This, THIS is how policing in general should be, benefit of the doubt until circumstances dictate otherwise.
Cool, calm, concise, thorough and above all else, HUMAN!
@@youtubekilledtrustedflaggi9274 that’s just blatantly false. Take your anedoctodal bullshit elsewhere you uneducated fuck
@@dominantwolf4593 It was hyperbole. However the trends of unnecessary escalation and threats/use of force are undeniable. 'Bad apples' dont persist in isolation.
@@dominantwolf4593 It’s not anecdotal. Go read a dictionary, you uneducated fvck.
@@youtubekilledtrustedflaggi9274 not likely.
@@Sneakysneaky88 And the trends of assaults on officers as well as a general attitude of disobeying lawful commands are also undeniable
Man, this is a real example of good quality cop series, nice scene! That dude's just a working man just like the rookie cop, wish there was more of this feeling between the cops and the people! Maybe some day things will get better eventually, I hope so! God bless all the good cops in this world that put themselves on the line every day for a greater good!
And God bless all the bad cops that they may receive the Grace to become good cops!
@@kurthoman242 The old invisible man in the sky ain't gonna do crap. In reality, we got some racist cops that are screwing a lot of s**t up! Become good cops. fart sound
I've always loved this scene. Sipowicz has come a long way from his fall-down-drunk days. Great character development in this show.
I'd like this post, but you got 69 already, so...
This is an old school good NYPD Cop. Reminds me of my old man when he was on the job. Cops are supposed to be the good guys. He also mentored that rookie cop. Win win for both ppl
This was the first TV show I ever connected with. I was 13 or so and I watched this on my black n white tv. Now 55 and appreciate how special this show was. A truly ground-breaking show that created a genre. Thanks for sharing👍
How can you have aged 42 years, given the show debuted only 30 years ago?
@@rudolphclancy8293 - lol thinking of Hill Street Blues, as it happens. You are correct Sir!
This is how it should be done! Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't, we'll never hear about it, but this is how to show compassion if you're a cop. Be decent to each other. That's all it takes. A little common courtesy goes a helluva long way to keeping things civil. Cop cuts him a break; driver keeps it cool and that's how you don't wind up on the 6 o'clock news.
I agree whole heartedly. We can get so much more done when we are kind and courteous to each other. I’ve met some wonderful cops, and ones who have something to prove. I just wish the good ones were recognized more often. That goes in general to all of us though, just being patient and not jumping to conclusions that we create in our heads.
@@coffeeaddictexpress5038 Well said.
I've had similar contact with NYPD. Each time over little stuff. Mostly they can be ok, just like this. One time tho I got a ticket and just tore it up.
We try to do it this way. And damned when we make mistakes, but we try.
@@Veronicastacxj you tore up a ticket? or the cops tore up the ticket they wrote? Because if you tore up the ticket and didn’t follow up on it, you could have a summons in your name in the system, not even know it, years later get pulled over for something and they put the cuffs on . I know a guy, a musician (pianist) performing in NYC, got a ticket, tore it up, found out *years* later there was an arrest warrant in his name in NY.
I truly do miss NYPD Blue. It's 1 of my all time favorite tv shows.
I could see this interaction between Vimes and a young Carrot in Discworld. Constable Carrot understands the letter of the law, and has memorized the entire book. Captain Vimes understands the spirit of the law, and when it’s OK to bend it just a little to keep things civil. (And when things, under no circumstances, shall be bent.)
Lol Puzzle Pirates, good times
I had never drawn that corollary; huge fan of both, never saw the similarity. Thanks for the perspective.
And - yeah - I think if Vimes and Sipowicz ever met up, they would get on well.
Something about the way the music hits right as the young officer apologizes and shakes the delivery guy's hand and Andy is looking at the results of how he handled the situation...such a simple scene in many ways...no crazy homicide investigation or shootout...just some routine traffic incident - but the humanity that is displayed makes this such a powerful scene.
“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook”. I wish every cop knew this quote.
What a great scene! Another important element in it, is the young officers questions he asks his senior. He wants it understand how to do it better, and that's so important in learning, not just on the job, but in life as a whole.
NEED MORE Real life officers that WANT to "serve the people" in their communities, Like Andy showed here ...... Just plain common sense, along with some common courtesy
"People, places, the things they do, the times they do them"
What he said to Andy junior. Well said
Brilliant callback
I remember this, it holds true.
Best damn supervisor counseling session of all times. PERFECT!
We loved this show. Absolutely brilliant!!!
Gotta ❤️ Andy Sipowicz.
Really miss this show. Would have loved one more season with Andy running the squad.
Didn't realize how much I missed this show. Andy was such an awesome character. Such a vulnerable and noble guy.
This scene made me so emotional because it reminded me when I was a sergeant training young cops on the job in Brooklyn. It brought back so many memories. Connection with the community is the key to good policing
It would really be nice to live in this fantasy world.
Good ol' Sipowitz, I wish we had more cops like him, who take the time to find things out and de-escalate the situation, miss the show and all the characters. Good up load.
We do lol hundreds of thousands of them. We just have a few shit heads that get the spot light and make everyone look like a prick. My hair cut makes me LOOK like one but my neighborhood knows me.
Good thing that delivery man was being civil as well.
I agree, we could always use more cops like him! But don't forget - there are a LOT of cops out there like him already.
Loved this show. Grew up on it. No idea if it led to my career in the department but I never missed an episode.
We need more Andys in the world.
I'm saving this TH-cam video. When I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn the White Irish cop on the corner was kind to all blacks whites Hispanics.We used to love to see him there in the morning with his great big smile helping us cross the street. We felt safe with him
My supervisor never pulled rank and overturned my decisions, it was through his patience and teaching I became more lenient and understanding. "There are different ways to approach a situation, if you only see one, then this job isn't for you"
Now that’s a teacher.
We all need to learn how handle situations like that with courage and compassion . Thanks for your comment.
Absolutely correct. Law enforcement sergeants (and military) are supposed to teach their subordinates the proper procedures, they’re supposed to mentor their subordinates to develop judgement & decision making, and they’re supposed to discipline (not punish) their subordinates to help them transition from worker bee to disciples of their craft.
26 years in law enforcement, 8 years in the US Marine Corps, and was a sergeant in both.
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I never saw the show, but that was a great scene.
Seek it out. It was one of the best broadcast TV shows ever created and you won't regret it. I *think* its on Amazon Prime.
Go check it out. I've seen every episode in order multiple times. They had excellent writers in that show.
Sipowicz was gruff around the edges, but a class act. I was obviously much younger when this show ran and not even in law enforcement yet. But today, I’m the senior officer that has to chat with my subordinates about whether they made the right call and used a little common sense. I like to think I would come to the same resolution as Andy would.
I've been Binge watching NYPD Blue on HULU
It's a fantastic cop show
Respect for the older cop not getting impatient with the questions. I wiuld have been chewed out for asking how to do my job right.
In reality they would have believed the first cop without letting you talk and then jumped on you like a pack of hounds
Now that’s how you do police work. No abuse of power or going on a power trip on anyone. The rookie cop realized what he did wrong after his sergeant explained the proper police protocols when handling in a situation like this. After everything, everybody walks home alive, no assaults or worse murder on an innocent man. We need a lot of cops in this country like this sergeant. Job well done.
we need more citizens like this
Really remarkable scene, what 15 years BEFORE GFLOYD, amazing..
george floyd was a violent junkie criminal, who had just used fraudulent bills and was about to drive a vehicle off his head on meth. lol. not really equivalent.
Thanks for the clip.... a reminder of one of the best series ever shown on TV along with Hill Street Blues.
Humanity has no requirement test, it comes bubbling up from the depths of how we want others to treat us.
Dennis Franz brought one of the most compelling characters in TV history to life with Sipowicz.
I used to love watching this when it was on Tv. Deep down, Andy wasn`t a bad guy, he was just dealing with his Demons.
I love this scene; BUT, every single citizen of New York City knows there is no chance this side of Hell it would play out like this. With the NYPDs required quotas on summons you can forget about them tearing one up after it's been written.
Quota system isn't loved, even the cops don't like it much, it tends to jam up people who don't need to be jammed up. But on the flip side it also (or at least is supposed to) insures that the traffic cops are doing their job and not spending the day goofing off.
Ask the elected officials who push on the cops, who push on the community. Eric Garner was choked for selling loosies, ask Bill de Blasio, ask Andrew Cuomo. It wasn’t the cops that enacted these taxes, and pressure the cops, it was elected politicians wanting that tax money.
“Let me tell you how it will be. There’s one for you nineteen for me. Cause I’m the taxman. Yeah, I’m the taxman.”
@@FerretJohn Understood. But the problem is that the NYPD doesn't trust their officers. Fix THAT problem. Don't create another one on top of that with the "fix." Plus, we all know the municipality pols are always pressuring cops to make money for them to spend. This is just corruption at work. The money is always lifted from the average citizen at some point.
Happens every day. Wake up.
This exact situation happened to me in a busy street in DC. I double parked (not blocking anyone) to get a DoorDash delivery and came out in 30 seconds. I had a little argument with the police officer but we ended up shaking hands. Then when I looked up the ticket, it was no longer in the system.
Sipowicz here doing a fine job of police work. I loved that series. Wish it were still on TV.
I watched this series about a year ago and i really loved it so much.
Andy will always be a REAL COP in my book. Spending time on the stuff that REALLY MATTERS and building respect and trust with the community. Kudos to you Andy
I just wish this was a literal training video for police, instead of the "Maximum response is justified" messages being taught to line officers today.
In my 22 years as a cop, "Maximum response is justified" was never taught, preached or encouraged. You're watching to much propaganda. Out of millions of encounters yearly the use of force is such a small number that it's hard to equate. While the de-escalation push has been on the headlines for the past few years it has been preached for years however, de-escalation is a 2-way street. Both sides have to de-escalate for it to work otherwise that's called retreating. Look at Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis for what happens when the police retreat from a neighborhood. Tactical redeployment is smart, outright retreating or surrendering isn't. Society pays the police to keep the peace and laws allow the reasonable force necessary to complete that mission.
You know nothing of reality..... Keep believing the propaganda.
@@dvalensass3451 so...how many bad cops did you report during your career?
@@shadowgarr7649 Stop trolling the man. 'Bad cops' are rare. You can work an entire career without running into one. This is only common sense; if a basic requirement for a job is a background investigation to weed out people who are likely to be trouble, you're going to end up with employees who are less likely to cause trouble. It's not perfect; bad people can slip through, or people who have been fine before they were hired can make bad decisions later. In my own department we've had to terminate a couple of bad eggs, and we've even had to arrest a couple...but both of the ones we had to arrest were the result of reports made internally. Good cops don't like bad cops, because just a few rare bad cops make people think all cops everywhere are bad.
This was honestly the perfect police drama and has never been beat. I wish they'd take a long hard look at what NYPD Blue was and try to do another show like this. I really cannot stand law and order or all these new police procedurals that turn into wannabe spy thrillers like we have today.
My Dad wore the Uniform and Badge in Michigan. He worked the road for 25 years and had a reputation for being Very Fair , Kind , Compassionate and many other qualities. He taught me that if you treat people the way you would want to be treated if you were in their shoes ,,,, you'll get further ahead in life..... He told me just because you have the Badge and all that comes with it you don't have to write every ticket.... Every case and story is different & use common sense. I Love YOU MY Pop !!! And I miss you.
He sounds like he was a great cop. Much respect.
Me and wife use to watch this program all the time .love the show
I grew up like this in New Jersey and New York...if the cops saw you were a working class person....being respectful, not mouthing off...they let you go. Now you have tough guys, 20 somethings ready to shoot bc of a badge, who love to belittle and be condescending to people who could be their fathers and mothers.
Yep, every black has has had several run ins with the cops, even me, Mr. Squeaky clean, College educated guy. You might be unlucky, and just happen to run into a Rambo cop who just wants to blow your head off, but I found that if you don't escalate, they won't escalate.
There is this one unaddressed problem, in that cops have arrest and ticket quotas and target blacks for revenue, but that's another subject.
But, pretty easy for me not to escalate. Being from Chicago, my general rule of thumb is never escalate with any man carrying a gun.....
im sure cops are called babykillers and spit on enough times they turn into tough guys
probably doesn't even take a year on the job
That's a good way for a veteran officer to teach a up and coming rookie on the police force. It's all about how you treat the people you serve.
I freaking Love this scene. These are the cops that all cops are meant to be. This scene should be required viewing for all cops.
Really cool scene. Got just a smidge of humanity back into my heart.
The most realistic part is the young cop testing him by asking how long he should wait. Andy comes right back with “5 minutes” leaving no room for argument. Excellent supervisory technique
Without a doubt, Sgt. Andy S. was the BEST cop on any tv police show.👍👍👍👍🗽🗽
I know he’s only and actor playing a role, but THAT’S an old salty veteran sergeant. Made his rank through experience. Problem today is whoever gets the highest civil service score gets promoted-and too many with VERY LITTLE experience. Book-smart and street-naive.
Thats the problem back in the 80s sure you had police brutality but it will was usually a beating maybe a broken nose and bills got paid. Now it's a bullet and legal bullshit.
Dat deep Chicago accent of Andy’s!!! On full display.
Loved this show never missed an episode
As a working man, this felt good.