I Was an NYPD Cop for 24 Years — Here's How We Took Down NYC's Most Dangerous Gangs

Michael Lau spent 24 years with the NYPD, rising from rookie cop to Deputy Inspector. An immigrant from Hong Kong who grew up surrounded by gang violence in Chinatown, he went on to patrol some of NYC's toughest neighborhoods, including Chinatown and Harlem. Michael shares wild stories of taking down dangerous gang members, making arrests, confronting organized crime, and climbing the ranks to become an NYPD commander. #nypd #chinatown #cops #truecrimestories Thank you to STIO for sponsoring this episode: Ski season’s almost here. Gear up now, the way the locals do. Go to http://stio.com/ianbick for 20% off your order. Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: Cop vs. Flying Dragons 00:33 Early Life and Immigration 01:28 Childhood in Alphabet City 02:21 Move to Rucker Housing 02:53 Mother Robbed at Knife Point 06:28 Decision to Become a Cop 07:12 Joining the NYPD 08:30 Chinatown Gangs and First Jobs 11:04 Police Academy and Harlem 12:03 Return to Chinatown 13:15 Combating Gang Extortion 15:03 Plainclothes and Undercover Work 16:54 First Arrest and Helping Others 18:23 Tragic Story of a Gang Member 25:39 Structure of Chinatown Gangs 28:05 Working with Informants 30:00 Promotions and Politics in NYPD 32:41 Plainclothes Stories and JFK Jr. 36:32 Threats and Shootout with Flying Dragons 45:03 RICO Cases and Dismantling Gangs 48:03 Extortion and Community Impact 50:35 Heartbreaking Notification 55:45 Becoming Sergeant 57:38 Quotas and Leadership 01:01:55 Chinatown Rapist Task Force 01:02:58 Cultural Crimes and Scams 01:04:52 Gambling, Prostitution, and Modern Crime 01:07:25 Gambling Raids and Undercover Ops 01:08:27 Lieutenant: Queens Gang Squad 01:12:07 Gang Cases and RICO Investigations 01:15:11 Encounters with Former Criminals 01:18:03 Retirement and Vice Enforcement 01:20:52 Captain: Community Affairs 01:27:52 Deputy Inspector: Commanding Officer 01:31:00 Chinatown Parking and Politics 01:33:03 Leave of Absence and Return 01:36:00 Vice and Search Warrants 01:37:11 Shooting on East Broadway 01:41:16 Corruption and Internal Affairs 01:46:40 Types of IAB Officers 01:49:21 Petty Investigations and Integrity Tests 01:50:38 Steven Lee Case Discussion 01:53:03 Retirement and Life After NYPD 01:56:33 Policing Today and Public Perception 02:01:19 Police Presence and Deterrence 02:04:36 Final Reflections and Book Announcement To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/Locked...