I was Mike’s football coach in high school. A real leader with integrity and a great work ethic on the field and off. Good to see you’re doing well, Mike.
I am a retired cop. The door going in looks a lot different than the door going out. Been done for five years now. I will always miss good police work, but I will never forget the back stabbers and some of the two faced cowards that wore the same uniform as me. You would think that being retired, I have a lot of friends from this career, but not really. Maybe one or two is all that I talk to on a regular basis. I have found peace now and this cop is 100 % spot on. I feel sorry for those that cannot let go, because life is so much better being out of LE. It is just hard to see that when you are living the life of shift work and such.
I was a cop for 30 years (retired 2 years ago). Everything he said here about the job and dynamics are 100% true. I have 2 sons and it would crush me if they decided to go into policing nowadays. It’s exciting but also very hard. I’m happy I finally made it to the end of my career in one piece (physically and mentally). Many times I struggled mentally with it all around (what I witnessed, what I experienced, the internal politics, the mental torment and what some of your peers are willing to do to move ahead, how often the upper echelon just won’t step up and have your back when it’s the right thing to do). There is life after this… if you’re struggling as a cop… leave! It might be tough at first, but I guarantee you there are better days ahead. He’s “bang on”… life is short. As a cop you’ve seen repeatedly just how short life really is and yours can end at any moment. Take care of yourself, only you can.
my best friend of 10 years is trying his hardest to be a cop right now he says he's doing it for the benefits and the six figures or something. what do i tell him to talk him out of it real question just thought id ask in case you knew how God Bless
@@xavlionheart What I’m sharing here is solely based on my personal opinion. I would argue that it takes a special type of person to do this job and you have to be in it for the right reasons. You must have a thick skin and you must believe in yourself and have a good moral compass. My fear is that nowadays candidates are mostly just seeking a “good salary with benefits” when in my opinion the salary isn’t enough for what you’ll definitely go through. Sadly, many officers feel trapped because they don’t feel their career choice and experience would score them a better job elsewhere. So, they stay when they shouldn’t. Every decision… I mean every decision while you’re a cop is very important. Who you associate with on or off the job. You’d better be in the right click on the job or else you’re immediately labelled as unworthy/untrustworthy/rat and no one will want you around. It can quickly become very difficult and lonely. If you turn, report, or don’t follow along, you will quickly become a target. Sexism, racism, homophobia, etc., are very much alive in policing. In my opinion, police services who deny this are lying. You will be immersed into a life that no one will understand unless they’ve experienced it themselves (only a cop will ever know how it feels to be a cop). No doctor, psychologist, therapist or psychiatrist could possibly ever come up with anything valid that can describe or understand police. It’s a brotherhood like no other, it’s a way of life, it’s got its own rules about everything and when your stuck in it… there’s no right decision because there are consequences coming at you from all sides. You’re judged daily by your peers, your supervisors, your chief, the police services board, the public, the media, the courts, SIU (Special Investigative Unit that investigate cops), by internal complaints department. You can’t publicly voice your opinion, you can’t talk to the media. You can try and talk to your family but as much as they want to understand, they really can’t. You’ll likely distance yourself from certain family members, friends and neighbours because you’ll likely be more comfortable hanging around with other cops where you can just be yourself. They are naturally intrigued by your job and look at you as a source of entertainment or constantly bouncing questions off of you. If you don’t engage with them and avoid these conversations…then in their opinion you “apparently think you’re too good for them”. You’re automatically intimidating to many people. You are going to work with some cops that will put everything you believe in at risk. Their temper, violent nature, lack of morals, and everything that’s wrong about them will put you in danger. If something happens, most will “throw you under the bus” to save themselves. People think they know how to do you’re job, however most can’t even interpret the law appropriately. You’ll be filmed and only certain portions or clips will be put on social media to ensure you’re made a mockery of. The media will pre-judge you and in many cases wrongfully portray you… and you can’t respond and defend yourself. You’ll be assaulted and those will be the first charges dropped as a bargaining tool in the courts. If something happens, you’re presumed guilty before proven guilty. You’ll likely be made an example of. In this job, if you are charged with anything… you’ll likely end up jobless even if you’re found to be not guilty because the Police Services Board will get you somehow. You’ll probably get sued too. Many suffer from anxiety & depression and turn to alcohol or other substances to help them cope. Sadly, I feel too many have committed suicide. I’d tell your friend to seriously reconsider because he/she will quickly be disillusioned. I commend you for asking for your friend’s best interest. Good luck to you and your friend. 💕
@@tamylynn just took a screenshot I'll send it to him right now. He just wants the wage and a decent life ugh thank God I somehow found your comment hope I can change his mind. I don't want anything to happen to him 🙏
So True what he is saying. The Laws of this country are designed for lower class people. Politicians, CEO's, and Billionaires have immunity to most things.
@@roythousand13 Miss Maxwell was given a 20 year sentence for pimping out youngers to the rich, famous and politicians over a 15 year period. Not one of her customers have been arrested, and nor will they.
I can relate to this man, I too was a LEO for 25 years until I had an on the job injury. I was a big city cop in a major city on West Coast and I loved it. However I saw what the long term effects were and I am glad to be away from it now. I found other employment after and I am happy. I had a front row seat at the circus for 25 years and I saw almost every clown and animal there was. I still believe I was doing Gods work.
25 years is a long time! It's good you are out of it now as things are getting worse especially with all the drugs - a very dangerous but courageous profession.
I understand that policing, especially in an inner city environment is not for the faint of heart and that cope need to have heart to survive in these types of environments but do you ever sit back and consider whether you viewing human beings as “animals” might have prevented you from seeing the entirety of the problem with the level of clarity needed to actually make a significant change as a law enforcement officer? Correct me if I’m wrong, but it sounds like you don’t/didn’t view the people on the opposite side of the fence as human beings who right or wrong, we’re shaped by their environments, environments that you were in charge of policing from the sounds of your original comment. I’m not trying to attack you but I would be curious to know what you see in most of the interviews on this channel. Until I worked my ass off to completely change my life around, I was and in many ways still feel like many of the people interviewed on Soft White Underbelly. One of the things you became painfully aware of undergoing this transformation is that our society doesn’t in fact incentivize people to change. We set up obstacle after obstacle to keep people in their place and make it a point to treat them as second class citizens no matter how far they’ve come, how hard they’ve worked, and how far they go above and beyond to help other people in their communities. I see this dehumanizing language as a tool that perpetuates this cycle and aims to justify what you probably know all too well we allow to happen to the underclass of society. I’m not trying to play gotcha or judge your character or the things you probably felt you had to do to survive but I’m genuinely curious whether you think even the worst of us deserve human rights and decency.
@@dannnnydannnn5201 bingo ! if this cop here could understand everybody's situation in it's rightful context there is no way he would see citizens as either clowns or animals and the part about him thinking he has done "God's work" says it all...only God does God's work because only God can ! Arrogance like that is the root cause of the problems we as a society face with many cops. In my own experience i have many times completely gotten away with stuff i shouldn't have and been dragged before the courts for things i am completely innocent of so police consistency is zero in my life and i am an old man now !
@@dannnnydannnn5201 the animals I refer to are the child molesters, rapists and those that attack innocent people for no reason other than the simple pleasure of it. There are a lot of innocent people (ie: families) trapped in this environment and I made it my mission to make them feel safe. These criminals had their own subculture they had working hours, days off and a chain of command. I was not able to help everyone but I did help some so that was worth it.
As a mother who’s daughter was hit by a drunk driver 1 year ago , it was a nightmare an still she is now trying to get back on her feet but in the hit she lost her friend . I am grateful for police like u who cares enough to get the drunks off the streets your feelings about this issue is great . Today police don’t get the credit they deserve for doing an knowing the right thing to do against criminal acts. Police get so much shit now that they don’t even want to make a arrest . But thank you
Being a retired NYPD cop myself it's still great to hear how many different stories we have as cops. We all have different crazy stories from patrol and also working during 9-11. God bless the men and woman on the force now.
People that know him know he is one of the most genuine guys and friends you can have . Tribute to his parents that he became such a good hearted person
I'm a cop in the UK in my 23rd year, 7 to go. The other cops I've worked with have been golden, but so much of this resonates with me. Especially life after the job. Cracking interview.
Hi Mike, its Joe Palumbo, im using my wife account....Great Job Mike, it was an Honor and a privilege working side by side, having each others back doing the right thing and doing the job that we took an OATH to protect and serve, i will always have your back., they need to hear more....Stay safe..Joeswat
The media portrays accurate cops, there’s good ones and bad ones just like any profession. The only difference is a bad accountant might screw up an account while a bad cop physically endangers people/ or is corrupt
Also btw I see reports of media liking the boots of cops all the time, we only see very few instances of police abuse because of how powerful their unions are and how good police are at keeping their misdeeds hush hush
Nassau and Suffolk County are very corrupt police departments. I understand how this person was pushed out. It’s very sad. We have the gilgo beach serial killer still out there because the department’s corruption hindered the investigation. My neighbor is a Nassau County cop and I hear from him all the time how tough the job is.
Jersey is worse, especially suburban departments in North Jersey. Almost all Jersey municipal cops are nepotism or crony hires. The rest are affirmative action, and the affirmative action hires are kept under a microscope. North Jersey cops are also the paid better. Last year a clown who spent 30 years 'working' for a one-square-mile Podunk 'earned' $300K and then took his pension which is well over $100K.
@@Rodisflawless The original post is stating a fact that some people may not realize. Only a 12 year old would go to this length to make a smart-ass remark on behalf of the original post.
First of all, they work for an institution that relys on violence, enjoys immunity over the law, and colleagues cover themselves over power-abuse and racism. Each cop who doesnt speak about these heavy issues, is guilty. Yes, there needs to be a state instrument to regulate perpetrators, but the institution ‚police‘ as it exists now, needs to be re-structured completly.
I love these police officer interviews. The more they share their experiences and points of view, the better it is for society to understand why they make the decisions they do. You can tell he’s a good man, thank you for your service!
My god, he’s so on the money - this is exactly how cops feel this side of the pond. I’ve been out the job longer than I was in and now hearing him speak, he reminds me of how I felt. Good man. 👏👏
7:19. Another great LEO interview! Thank you for sharing these stories with us. LE is definitely a different world today versus the days this retired officer served his community. It's a job where you need the patience of a saint/very thick skin.
I want to hear more from him! Men like that dont come around everyday. I respect a good officer ! I hope we have another installment if he feels ok sharing!!
Wow it’s really an eye opener to stories like these ! At least people that go through things in life that can relate or even go through at the moment or even stories like this one is truly mind blowing and inspiring ! Thank you ! 😊
I really like these cop videos! The best stories. Would also like to here from a psych nurse or somebody that works in a mental institution or somebody that works in animal control. So many good/ important videos you do mark! Thank you for doing this. I've told so many people about the importance of this channel.
I used to come home from work and spend hours surfing TH-cam. Now I just watch this channel. I'm so grateful to these people telling their stories, sometimes talking about real hurt. Thank you everyone.
This man speaks TRUTH!!!!! Thank you for sharing your story We are a law enforcement family as well so I completely understood what you're talking about. Love from Atlanta
Coming from a family of cops, I always feel bad for the honest cops. I've met maybe a half-dozen across the country in my lifetime and I'm not related to any of them.
Mr. Palazzo, thanks for sharing some of your history and serving as a police officer. Much respect. Did you ever let anyone that you knew personally off the hook?
Welcome to LI Mark! Hope to see more interviews from other Fellow New Yorkers and Long Islanders! Grew up here and spent my 37 years here! Thank you for what you do,Mark!
My father was a nassau county 5th precinct officer. After 9/11 he took time off work to volunteer at ground zero looking for survivors. In 2009 he passed away from a rare cancer known by the state of new york as a 9/11 related illness.
ANOTHER NYPD cop interview! Nice. Keep these coming as I’ve been saying! I could listen to these guys speak about the job/corruption and just wild stories allll day.
What this great guy said at the end is relevant for any walk of life - have options and friends outside of your immediate work circle. Thta has served me well in my profession and more broodly in my life.
As a woman who was mostly raised in the south, this guy fascinates me. It’s not only his very interesting stories but the culture and lifestyle of an Italian cop from NYC. He seems represent the best of a culture that you don’t see in Alabama, Georgia, north Florida, etc.
Are there even any Italian’s in the south lol. I’m Italian from NJ and I always say to myself if I ever was in the south my accent would be a dead giveaway like in the movie “My Cousin Vinny”
@@DennisBTV I was a dumb kid from Brooklyn that got stationed at a base in Georgia, everywhere I went, I got some side eye. All the southern folks said I sounded like a thug, when I get home all the guys from the block would say I sounded like a hick. The southern girls did love my accent, so that was huge bonus.
His friends are rats and drug addicts, and one of the most crooked cop in history , ever hear the saying show me your friends and I’ll show you who you are.
This man hit the nail on the head, people of any profession but definitely police, military, doctors, feel their profession makes them and without it there's less hope or reason. But that is not true by any means. Don't let the job define you and don't let it end you when you leave it. Thank you for your position, it gives us hope today and we sure need it.
Keep up the great content, these interviews with NYC cops are exceptional. The majority of men and women who wear the uniform are good people trying to make a difference and protect the citizens within their respective communities. Back the blue!
Anybody else catch him mention hanging with Mike Dowd?? Dowd was the "corrupt NYPD cop" interview from about a year ago! That was the first video from this channel I ever saw, I didn't really consciously remember his name but as soon as this guy said it he popped right into my head.
Dozens of his drunk-driving cases have been dismissed or are under review, all pinned on inconsistent courtroom testimony. But he told CBS2's Jennifer McLogan in an exclusive interview his superiors got it all wrong. "I'm not a bad cop. I was never a bad cop. I loved being a cop," said Michael Palazzo, a former member of the Nassau police force. In his first television interview, Palazzo defended his sworn testimony concerning a DWI arrest in 2017. Video recently surfaced that has since led to the dismissal or reduced charges in more than 60 drunk-driving cases and his retirement from the force. "I didn't tell any lies," Palazzo said.
I have worked in government since 1998 and he is correct about some people some tiny small mistake and they are terminated and then you have some people that make giant mistakes, break policies, some with bad attitudes and they get to stay. I would give the same advice: Don’t make your job your life, cause when it’s gone, good or bad, you may crumble.
He mentions his best buds are 3 criminals, so he liked arresting drunks but didn't mind what his criminal buddies were doing that endangered ALL police officers. This dude is dangerous and delusional.
He needs to interview someone that worked as a deputy sheriff in a rural sheriff's dept. I got my start there and then later went to work for a larger City and it was definitely crazier working a ruler area. Same type of crime but you're out there by yourself with no backup, no radio Service and it was crazy.
So proud of my son and the person he is. Always speak the truth
Your son is a credit to you. A fine man with integrity. Blessings to you both from Ireland ☘️
fuckin goombahs
Did you know George devito? He’s my cousin he retired from corrections at rykers island in the early 90s.
Your son was a dirty cop and hangs out with rats and drug addicts, good job .
A cop who sways the opinion in the right direction.
You should be proud.
I was Mike’s football coach in high school. A real leader with integrity and a great work ethic on the field and off. Good to see you’re doing well, Mike.
"Don't make the job your life" - this is great advice that applies to any career, not just cops.
I played football in HS with this guy. Sat next to him in Homeroom. Glad to see you are happy and healthy Mike.
I am a retired cop. The door going in looks a lot different than the door going out. Been done for five years now. I will always miss good police work, but I will never forget the back stabbers and some of the two faced cowards that wore the same uniform as me. You would think that being retired, I have a lot of friends from this career, but not really. Maybe one or two is all that I talk to on a regular basis. I have found peace now and this cop is 100 % spot on. I feel sorry for those that cannot let go, because life is so much better being out of LE. It is just hard to see that when you are living the life of shift work and such.
Do you still get a get out of jail free card after a night of drinking? I never met one that wasn't extended that courtesy.
Preach brother.
I'm a retired state trooper. This guy is 1,000% spot on. I seldom miss the job anymore but after his stories, I miss it a lot. Good guy.
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Please bring this man back. Would love to hear more of his life - a 20 plus career in a field is no short stint.
I'm an officer here in Houston, TX. Thanks for having so many officers on the channel, Mark. 👍
policy enforcement is a crime which make "police officers" either massively corrupt or incompetent. pick one, criminal.
get a new job
@@abelvenn1601 been thinking about it lol. Been here over 10 years now, don't know if I want to do another 10.
Do these stories help you understand the pain of addiction and trauma? So you can be more empathetic. I hope so friend.
As a Houstonian, thank you. 😊
I was a cop for 30 years (retired 2 years ago). Everything he said here about the job and dynamics are 100% true. I have 2 sons and it would crush me if they decided to go into policing nowadays. It’s exciting but also very hard. I’m happy I finally made it to the end of my career in one piece (physically and mentally). Many times I struggled mentally with it all around (what I witnessed, what I experienced, the internal politics, the mental torment and what some of your peers are willing to do to move ahead, how often the upper echelon just won’t step up and have your back when it’s the right thing to do). There is life after this… if you’re struggling as a cop… leave! It might be tough at first, but I guarantee you there are better days ahead. He’s “bang on”… life is short. As a cop you’ve seen repeatedly just how short life really is and yours can end at any moment. Take care of yourself, only you can.
my best friend of 10 years is trying his hardest to be a cop right now he says he's doing it for the benefits and the six figures or something. what do i tell him to talk him out of it real question just thought id ask in case you knew how God Bless
@@xavlionheart What I’m sharing here is solely based on my personal opinion. I would argue that it takes a special type of person to do this job and you have to be in it for the right reasons. You must have a thick skin and you must believe in yourself and have a good moral compass. My fear is that nowadays candidates are mostly just seeking a “good salary with benefits” when in my opinion the salary isn’t enough for what you’ll definitely go through. Sadly, many officers feel trapped because they don’t feel their career choice and experience would score them a better job elsewhere. So, they stay when they shouldn’t.
Every decision… I mean every decision while you’re a cop is very important. Who you associate with on or off the job. You’d better be in the right click on the job or else you’re immediately labelled as unworthy/untrustworthy/rat and no one will want you around. It can quickly become very difficult and lonely. If you turn, report, or don’t follow along, you will quickly become a target.
Sexism, racism, homophobia, etc., are very much alive in policing. In my opinion, police services who deny this are lying.
You will be immersed into a life that no one will understand unless they’ve experienced it themselves (only a cop will ever know how it feels to be a cop). No doctor, psychologist, therapist or psychiatrist could possibly ever come up with anything valid that can describe or understand police. It’s a brotherhood like no other, it’s a way of life, it’s got its own rules about everything and when your stuck in it… there’s no right decision because there are consequences coming at you from all sides.
You’re judged daily by your peers, your supervisors, your chief, the police services board, the public, the media, the courts, SIU (Special Investigative Unit that investigate cops), by internal complaints department. You can’t publicly voice your opinion, you can’t talk to the media. You can try and talk to your family but as much as they want to understand, they really can’t.
You’ll likely distance yourself from certain family members, friends and neighbours because you’ll likely be more comfortable hanging around with other cops where you can just be yourself. They are naturally intrigued by your job and look at you as a source of entertainment or constantly bouncing questions off of you. If you don’t engage with them and avoid these conversations…then in their opinion you “apparently think you’re too good for them”. You’re automatically intimidating to many people.
You are going to work with some cops that will put everything you believe in at risk. Their temper, violent nature, lack of morals, and everything that’s wrong about them will put you in danger. If something happens, most will “throw you under the bus” to save themselves.
People think they know how to do you’re job, however most can’t even interpret the law appropriately. You’ll be filmed and only certain portions or clips will be put on social media to ensure you’re made a mockery of. The media will pre-judge you and in many cases wrongfully portray you… and you can’t respond and defend yourself. You’ll be assaulted and those will be the first charges dropped as a bargaining tool in the courts. If something happens, you’re presumed guilty before proven guilty. You’ll likely be made an example of. In this job, if you are charged with anything… you’ll likely end up jobless even if you’re found to be not guilty because the Police Services Board will get you somehow. You’ll probably get sued too.
Many suffer from anxiety & depression and turn to alcohol or other substances to help them cope. Sadly, I feel too many have committed suicide.
I’d tell your friend to seriously reconsider because he/she will quickly be disillusioned. I commend you for asking for your friend’s best interest. Good luck to you and your friend. 💕
@@tamylynn just took a screenshot I'll send it to him right now. He just wants the wage and a decent life ugh thank God I somehow found your comment hope I can change his mind. I don't want anything to happen to him 🙏
You speak the truth sister.
5 yrs in sleepy joes town was enough for me
Real HERO, coming from NJ/NYC area this guy really hits home. Good Cops/people are hard to find.. GREAT interview... Thx
There are millions of police officers in the US. Good ones are absolutely not hard to find.
@@Nicholas-HTX location is everything
Google him and let me know how you feel after.. I’ll wait.
@tony Came to say the same thing. Thank you. Good cops are not at all hard to find.
Yea “good one” hanging with mob hit men now and corrupt cops
So True what he is saying. The Laws of this country are designed for lower class people. Politicians, CEO's, and Billionaires have immunity to most things.
Not all politicians, CEOs, and billionaires are immune to the law. The fact that you do have some of these people in prison is proof positive of that!
@@roythousand13 a lot of them have connections to the point they’re untouchable
Well duh
@@roythousand13 Miss Maxwell was given a 20 year sentence for pimping out youngers to the rich, famous and politicians over a 15 year period. Not one of her customers have been arrested, and nor will they.
Our World Needs Major Reform and Healing.🙏😔
Grew up in Queens in an Italian neighborhood. Listening to Mike speak I close my eyes and I’m back home. Good man.
I can relate to this man, I too was a LEO for 25 years until I had an on the job injury. I was a big city cop in a major city on West Coast and I loved it. However I saw what the long term effects were and I am glad to be away from it now. I found other employment after and I am happy. I had a front row seat at the circus for 25 years and I saw almost every clown and animal there was. I still believe I was doing Gods work.
25 years is a long time! It's good you are out of it now as things are getting worse especially with all the drugs - a very dangerous but courageous profession.
Respect. I appreciate your perspective
I understand that policing, especially in an inner city environment is not for the faint of heart and that cope need to have heart to survive in these types of environments but do you ever sit back and consider whether you viewing human beings as “animals” might have prevented you from seeing the entirety of the problem with the level of clarity needed to actually make a significant change as a law enforcement officer?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but it sounds like you don’t/didn’t view the people on the opposite side of the fence as human beings who right or wrong, we’re shaped by their environments, environments that you were in charge of policing from the sounds of your original comment.
I’m not trying to attack you but I would be curious to know what you see in most of the interviews on this channel. Until I worked my ass off to completely change my life around, I was and in many ways still feel like many of the people interviewed on Soft White Underbelly. One of the things you became painfully aware of undergoing this transformation is that our society doesn’t in fact incentivize people to change. We set up obstacle after obstacle to keep people in their place and make it a point to treat them as second class citizens no matter how far they’ve come, how hard they’ve worked, and how far they go above and beyond to help other people in their communities.
I see this dehumanizing language as a tool that perpetuates this cycle and aims to justify what you probably know all too well we allow to happen to the underclass of society.
I’m not trying to play gotcha or judge your character or the things you probably felt you had to do to survive but I’m genuinely curious whether you think even the worst of us deserve human rights and decency.
@@dannnnydannnn5201 bingo ! if this cop here could understand everybody's situation in it's rightful context there is no way he would see citizens as either clowns or animals and the part about him thinking he has done "God's work" says it all...only God does God's work because only God can ! Arrogance like that is the root cause of the problems we as a society face with many cops. In my own experience i have many times completely gotten away with stuff i shouldn't have and been dragged before the courts for things i am completely innocent of so police consistency is zero in my life and i am an old man now !
@@dannnnydannnn5201 the animals I refer to are the child molesters, rapists and those that attack innocent people for no reason other than the simple pleasure of it. There are a lot of innocent people (ie: families) trapped in this environment and I made it my mission to make them feel safe. These criminals had their own subculture they had working hours, days off and a chain of command. I was not able to help everyone but I did help some so that was worth it.
My father was a cop for almost 30 years and even now at 88 still has funny stories. He always says he wishes he could do it all over again.
Amazing interview, you can tell from how he’s describing he is very proud of the passion to save people in the world of corruption.
Awesome in interview. I can relate to his stories he nailed it I was a cop for 30 years. Thank you for your service sir. Great job Mark
The way he tells stories I could listen to him for days. Thank you for yet another one Mark!
As a mother who’s daughter was hit by a drunk driver 1 year ago , it was a nightmare an still she is now trying to get back on her feet but in the hit she lost her friend . I am grateful for police like u who cares enough to get the drunks off the streets your feelings about this issue is great . Today police don’t get the credit they deserve for doing an knowing the right thing to do against criminal acts. Police get so much shit now that they don’t even want to make a arrest . But thank you
Being a retired NYPD cop myself it's still great to hear how many different stories we have as cops. We all have different crazy stories from patrol and also working during 9-11. God bless the men and woman on the force now.
Yea and so good to hear the company he keeps now. Real wild stories crazy
People that know him know he is one of the most genuine guys and friends you can have . Tribute to his parents that he became such a good hearted person
I'm a cop in the UK in my 23rd year, 7 to go. The other cops I've worked with have been golden, but so much of this resonates with me. Especially life after the job. Cracking interview.
Hi Mike, its Joe Palumbo, im using my wife account....Great Job Mike, it was an Honor and a privilege working side by side, having each others back doing the right thing and doing the job that we took an OATH to protect and serve, i will always have your back., they need to hear more....Stay safe..Joeswat
I could listen to him all day. He needs his own podcast. He stood his ground as an officer. Good luck in your future.
Yessss I agree!!!!
I absolutely agree with you.
Google his name and where he worked
His photo is 1 of the best! I love this interview.
Real cop right here. Not what the media portrays. Thank you Mike for serving your community and thanks SWUB for these. Makes me feel better
Cops have a ridiculous job now: bleeps are given carte blanche and are let back out on the street after committing heinous crimes.
True, it's great to see honest cops exposing how corrupt police are in the US, the media lies all the time and tries to make people worship cops
The media portrays accurate cops, there’s good ones and bad ones just like any profession. The only difference is a bad accountant might screw up an account while a bad cop physically endangers people/ or is corrupt
Also btw I see reports of media liking the boots of cops all the time, we only see very few instances of police abuse because of how powerful their unions are and how good police are at keeping their misdeeds hush hush
Teddy nailed it
What a fascinating man! How he holds himself, how he speaks - wonderful. Very handsome and pulled together.
Thanks Mark! We love these ex-cop interviews!
Yes!
Thank you for your service and your insight, Micheal. Stay true to yourself and be a light for others!
I love this cop! Could listen to him all day. Thank you for your service! Thank you Marc and SWU for another great interview.
Nassau and Suffolk County are very corrupt police departments. I understand how this person was pushed out. It’s very sad. We have the gilgo beach serial killer still out there because the department’s corruption hindered the investigation. My neighbor is a Nassau County cop and I hear from him all the time how tough the job is.
Suffolk is fkkng corrupt beyond belief. Like you have no idea
Jersey is worse, especially suburban departments in North Jersey. Almost all Jersey municipal cops are nepotism or crony hires. The rest are affirmative action, and the affirmative action hires are kept under a microscope. North Jersey cops are also the paid better. Last year a clown who spent 30 years 'working' for a one-square-mile Podunk 'earned' $300K and then took his pension which is well over $100K.
I wish all men had this level of integrity and courage. Thank you sir for treating all as equals under the law!
The cop interviews are important because they show that police aren't supermen and they aren't terrorists; they're just people.
And you needed an interview to realize that? What are you, 12?
@@Rodisflawless
The original post is stating a fact that some people may not realize.
Only a 12 year old would go to this length to make a smart-ass remark on behalf of the original post.
This! You put it beautifully
First of all, they work for an institution that relys on violence, enjoys immunity over the law, and colleagues cover themselves over power-abuse and racism.
Each cop who doesnt speak about these heavy issues, is guilty.
Yes, there needs to be a state instrument to regulate perpetrators, but the institution ‚police‘ as it exists now, needs to be re-structured completly.
I think most decent law abiding people all over the world know this.
Another great one Mark. Thank you very much. 🇺🇸🙏
I love these police officer interviews. The more they share their experiences and points of view, the better it is for society to understand why they make the decisions they do. You can tell he’s a good man, thank you for your service!
Like the ones who pocket the thousands of so called confiscated drug money ?
My god, he’s so on the money - this is exactly how cops feel this side of the pond. I’ve been out the job longer than I was in and now hearing him speak, he reminds me of how I felt. Good man. 👏👏
I love the black & white shots this guy takes of all his interviewees - he always manages to capture their essence somehow.
I enjoy his shot too. Only thing I was thinking was are those keys in his pocket or ……… ❤
This was a very touching interview, thanks for posting this Mark and thanks for sharing your story Michael.
7:19. Another great LEO interview! Thank you for sharing these stories with us. LE is definitely a different world today versus the days this retired officer served his community. It's a job where you need the patience of a saint/very thick skin.
A lot of respect for him....equal justice for all, without fear nor favor. Very intelligent, thoughtful, conscientious.
I want to hear more from him! Men like that dont come around everyday. I respect a good officer ! I hope we have another installment if he feels ok sharing!!
they com around daily just not on this channel
Yes there are tons of good men everywhere everyday. Easy comment you made but it’s inaccurate. There are good men/people all over.
Can't wait for part 2. This interview is awesome.
Yea me too I wanna hear about his new mob friends. And those exciting stories he had…,.
@@krdawg4021 You're a dumbass
Yea and maybe he will tell you how he lied under oath and tried to frame a cops mother but they got video to prove this cop is just a liar Google him
My man wasn’t letting anyone slide 😬
Ole Serpico type build 😅
Thank you for your service from someone from LI
Wow it’s really an eye opener to stories like these ! At least people that go through things in life that can relate or even go through at the moment or even stories like this one is truly mind blowing and inspiring ! Thank you ! 😊
Google his name he’s a phony
I’m from Brooklyn New York thank you boss for your service seems like a great dude like a guy love to chill with him seems very down to earth 😃😃
Mark. These New York police officer stories are so entertaining. My father in law was NYPD. I heard some stories myself.
I needed to see this today. I don’t want my job to be my life. It’s ok to not think about work on my day off! This is a good guy.
Loving the cop interviews 👍
Natural storyteller. Great presence. Would love to see another interview with Mike in the future!
I really like these cop videos! The best stories. Would also like to here from a psych nurse or somebody that works in a mental institution or somebody that works in animal control. So many good/ important videos you do mark! Thank you for doing this. I've told so many people about the importance of this channel.
Oh yes a mental institution worker would be amazing!
@@thebestseason5034 I can only imagine their stories! That's a tough job.
"Don't make the job your life. Always have something else." GREAT advice, no matter what your job is!
As a native New Yorker hearing him mention pathmark is gold 😭. Damn i miss my childhood
Omg I remember pathmark on cropsey.
I don't think they exist anymore
@@joesmoe1347 they don’t :(
Most of them turned into those crappy LIDL and Aldi stores.
Almost fell off my chair when he said Pathmark. 😂
Well, Said and Well done Sir! I share similar thoughts and feelings. after my 25 years as a Cop.
Man I wish this interview went longer this was a great 20min of funny stories
Great interview! Oh my goodness you need to do an entire cop series! The cop stories are very important and extremely interesting!
I used to come home from work and spend hours surfing TH-cam.
Now I just watch this channel.
I'm so grateful to these people telling their stories, sometimes talking about real hurt.
Thank you everyone.
I quit my job to watch this channel 247
Same
We need more Michael Palazzo’s
This man speaks TRUTH!!!!! Thank you for sharing your story We are a law enforcement family as well so I completely understood what you're talking about.
Love from Atlanta
Love this man Mark thankyou for another great interview x♥️
Coming from a family of cops, I always feel bad for the honest cops. I've met maybe a half-dozen across the country in my lifetime and I'm not related to any of them.
Thank you Michael for a great interview. Back the Blue. 💙
Would love this guy as a friend/big brother!
What a great interview. Please do more of these inspiring positive ones. It can turn a life around
Mr. Palazzo, thanks for sharing some of your history and serving as a police officer. Much respect. Did you ever let anyone that you knew personally off the hook?
Bring the guy back I could hear him for 3 hours!
Outstanding stories and outstanding advice, thanks to the both of you. How about a part 2?✌️
love hearing the retired officer stories
We need cops like Michael back stat.
Awesome Testimony Sir much Respect to you
Welcome to LI Mark! Hope to see more interviews from other Fellow New Yorkers and Long Islanders! Grew up here and spent my 37 years here! Thank you for what you do,Mark!
These short stories force you to fill in the blanks, which you can’t, i wish ones like these had more detail.
Love the interview!
My father was a nassau county 5th precinct officer. After 9/11 he took time off work to volunteer at ground zero looking for survivors. In 2009 he passed away from a rare cancer known by the state of new york as a 9/11 related illness.
Sorry that happened to him.
Great interview
Thank you for your words and testimony.
ANOTHER NYPD cop interview! Nice. Keep these coming as I’ve been saying! I could listen to these guys speak about the job/corruption and just wild stories allll day.
I was thinking this was the other guy
Nassau County ISN’T NYPD
@@Drummerboy139703 true. But within the vicinity at least haha
This was really good. Tells you a lot about life in general If you’re listening.
We need more of Michael!
What this great guy said at the end is relevant for any walk of life - have options and friends outside of your immediate work circle. Thta has served me well in my profession and more broodly in my life.
Love this channel, keeping it real 100% never change it. Albuquerque New Mexico
Michael is an honourable guy , a man with integrity 👍
“Don’t make the job, your life” excellent advice.
Great interview, the movie he was referring to was Serpico, starring Al Pacino
As a woman who was mostly raised in the south, this guy fascinates me. It’s not only his very interesting stories but the culture and lifestyle of an Italian cop from NYC. He seems represent the best of a culture that you don’t see in Alabama, Georgia, north Florida, etc.
Are there even any Italian’s in the south lol. I’m Italian from NJ and I always say to myself if I ever was in the south my accent would be a dead giveaway like in the movie “My Cousin Vinny”
@@DennisBTV I was a dumb kid from Brooklyn that got stationed at a base in Georgia, everywhere I went, I got some side eye. All the southern folks said I sounded like a thug, when I get home all the guys from the block would say I sounded like a hick. The southern girls did love my accent, so that was huge bonus.
@@mahbawlseetch4695 those southern girls do love the NY accent, lol
What a great interview once again mark, this guys accent makes his storytelling that much better ahaha
He seems to of been a great cop and a good guy!!
His friends are rats and drug addicts, and one of the most crooked cop in history , ever hear the saying show me your friends and I’ll show you who you are.
This man hit the nail on the head, people of any profession but definitely police, military, doctors, feel their profession makes them and without it there's less hope or reason. But that is not true by any means. Don't let the job define you and don't let it end you when you leave it. Thank you for your position, it gives us hope today and we sure need it.
Keep up the great content, these interviews with NYC cops are exceptional. The majority of men and women who wear the uniform are good people trying to make a difference and protect the citizens within their respective communities. Back the blue!
Anybody else catch him mention hanging with Mike Dowd?? Dowd was the "corrupt NYPD cop" interview from about a year ago! That was the first video from this channel I ever saw, I didn't really consciously remember his name but as soon as this guy said it he popped right into my head.
Something doesn’t connect here. He hangs out with Mazza and Dowd, but he’s an angel. I suspect like most cops, he’s rationalized his truth.
Dozens of his drunk-driving cases have been dismissed or are under review, all pinned on inconsistent courtroom testimony.
But he told CBS2's Jennifer McLogan in an exclusive interview his superiors got it all wrong.
"I'm not a bad cop. I was never a bad cop. I loved being a cop," said Michael Palazzo, a former member of the Nassau police force.
In his first television interview, Palazzo defended his sworn testimony concerning a DWI arrest in 2017. Video recently surfaced that has since led to the dismissal or reduced charges in more than 60 drunk-driving cases and his retirement from the force.
"I didn't tell any lies," Palazzo said.
brodie looks like an ex-gangster not an ex-cop sheesh
think about it... they are gangsters, with a badge. cops steal, shoot innocent ppl, carry guns, etc
Similar professions back then I guess
Oh come on, then you don’t know Brooklyn…
Forgetaboutit
@@5ringsaudits brudda im bulgarian do you really think i know a lot about brooklyn 😄
This is the Uncle we all need.
I have worked in government since 1998 and he is correct about some people some tiny small mistake and they are terminated and then you have some people that make giant mistakes, break policies, some with bad attitudes and they get to stay.
I would give the same advice: Don’t make your job your life, cause when it’s gone, good or bad, you may crumble.
No he’s just a flat out liar. Not a little mistake.
Would love to hear more from him and his experiences. He seems like he didn't get lost in the madness of policing, which is rare.
He mentions his best buds are 3 criminals, so he liked arresting drunks but didn't mind what his criminal buddies were doing that endangered ALL police officers. This dude is dangerous and delusional.
Absolutely. Wild that he sits there and believes his own lies and justifies his actions as something other than straight greed
More police officer interviews please!
He needs to interview someone that worked as a deputy sheriff in a rural sheriff's dept. I got my start there and then later went to work for a larger City and it was definitely crazier working a ruler area. Same type of crime but you're out there by yourself with no backup, no radio Service and it was crazy.
Thank you for your service
Thank you for your story!
Love the cop interviews Mark.
More please.