New York’s Finest: Retired & Unfiltered Podcast
A podcast that explores the “Greatest Show on Earth” everyday life & politics of NYC and the NYPD. Explore the life & careers of our guests. Hear real unfiltered views & opinions from those who at one time policed the streets of NYC. Hear True Crime Stories like you never heard them before! THE FINEST UNFILTERED PODCAST
Episodes
The New York Knicks are NBA Champions, and now all eyes turn to Lower Manhattan for what could be one of the largest ticker tape parades in New York City history.
On this episode of The Finest Unfiltered, retired NYPD Lieutenant John Macari, retired NYPD Sergeant Eric Dym, and retired NYPD Detective Marlon Bethel break down the NYPD's operational plan for the Knicks Championship Parade and ask the question everyone is thinking:
Wil...
The New York Knicks are NBA Champions!
After one of the most historic playoff runs in franchise history, the Knicks closed out the NBA Finals in Game 5 in San Antonio, bringing a championship back to New York for the first time in generations.
But while fans celebrated across the city, parts of NYC erupted into disorder as massive crowds flooded the streets. From watch parties and spontaneous gatherings to property damage, arrests,...
The New York Knicks are one win away from a championship, but the celebration following Game 4 raised serious public safety concerns across New York City.
On this episode of The Finest Unfiltered, retired NYPD Lieutenant John Macari and Intelligence Detective Marlon Bethel break down the disturbing scenes that unfolded after the Knicks' victory over the Spurs and discuss what it means for the NYPD moving forward.
With a potential c...
The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals, but what should have been a historic night for New York City turned into chaos after the official Bryant Park watch party following Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs.
Reports and videos from the scene showed crowd disorder, property damage, fights, and clashes that left many asking one question:
What went wrong with the NYPD deployment plan?
On this episode of The Finest Unfiltered, ret...
Join John Macari, Eric Dym, and Marlon Bethel on The Finest Unfiltered as we break down the NYPD's operational plan for Knicks Game 3, the possibility of a championship celebration, and whether New York City is prepared for what could be one of the largest spontaneous gatherings in decades.
With Madison Square Garden at the center of the sports world, what happens if the Knicks bring home a title? How many cops will be deployed? Wh...
On this episode of The Finest Unfiltered, John, Eric & Marlon break down the final NYC Council Public Safety Committee hearing on the NYPD budget and ask one simple question:
Did anyone actually offer solutions?
From staffing shortages and recruitment challenges to overtime, crime, quality-of-life enforcement, counterterrorism concerns, and the future of public safety in New York City, council members spent hours discussing pro...
Former federal prosecutor, national security expert, and Republican nominee for New York State Attorney General, Saritha Komatireddy, joins The Finest Unfiltered for an in-depth discussion about her campaign, her vision for New York, and why she believes public safety must be the top priority for the Empire State.
Saritha has spent more than a decade prosecuting terrorists, cartel members, cyber criminals, fraudsters, and violent o...
The Finest Unfiltered breaks down the NYPD’s massive security posture at the 2026 Israeli Day Parade — and why it completely contradicted NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rhetoric surrounding policing, counterterrorism, and public safety.
If proactive policing, counterterror units, visible deterrence, and hardened security perimeters are supposedly unnecessary… then why did NYC deploy one of the strongest NYPD an...
On this explosive episode of The Finest Unfiltered we break down the growing controversy surrounding NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani and his proposal to DELAY payments into city pension funds.
Under the proposal, unions must vote to approve the plan and the stakes could not be higher for active and retired NYPD members.
So far:
The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association (PBA) and Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA) have issued statements t...
On this episode of The Finest Unfiltered, we sit down with nationally recognized law enforcement expert Dr. Travis Yates for a powerful conversation about modern policing, officer safety, leadership failures, use of force, and the future of law enforcement in America.
Dr. Yates is a 30-year law enforcement veteran, founder of the FOCUS Risk Index, author of The Courageous Police Leader, and one of the nation’s leading voices ...
NYC is spiraling deeper into chaos and contradiction.
The Finest Unfiltered,breaks down the explosive controversy surrounding viral photos of NYPD officers allegedly flashing symbols linked to one of NYC’s most violent gangs.
How does something like this happen inside the NYPD?
What does it say about leadership, recruitment standards, morale and discipline inside the department?
We also dive into the shocking case involvi...
The Finest Unfiltered breaks down the growing controversy surrounding the massive overtime costs tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup coming to New York City and why some are calling it a political and financial disaster in the making.
As Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes a socialist-style vision for NYC, critics argue the burden is once again falling on the backs of NYPD cops working endless overtime to keep the city safe during one of the l...
In episode 65 of the Executive Perspective, Ron and Rob explore the recent case of NYPD Deputy Chief Richie Taylor, who pleaded guilty to stealing time. Remarkably, he managed to retain his job, avoid criminal charges, and even maintain his rank as a Chief. The duo will compare this executive’s treatment with a recent case involving an NYPD Lieutenant who faced criminal charges and termination for similar offenses.
They will ...
The Finest Unfiltered breaks down a shocking NYC Council resolution pushing New York State to require police officers to maintain personal liability insurance.
Will this protect the public… or financially DESTROY rank-and-file cops already struggling to survive in New York City?
In this explosive episode of The Finest Unfiltered, we expose:
The NYC Council resolution is tied to state bills S.3515/A.2220
How mandatory lia...
On this episode of The Finest Unfiltered, we break down the 180 of former NYPD officer Shamsul Haque, who is now running for New York State Assembly District 30 with the endorsement of Bernie Sanders and support from progressive political circles aligned with Zohran Mamdani’s agenda.
We examine how a former police officer became connected to policies and political movements many critics believe are contributing to weakened pu...
The Finest Unfiltered breaks down the shocking discipline of Deputy Chief Richie Taylor after allegations of “stealing time” and being ordered to repay thousands of dollars for hours allegedly never worked. What message does this send to the rank and file of the NYPD? Is there one standard for executives and another for cops on the street?
We’ll also dive into the growing rumors surrounding NYPD Police Commissione...
In episode 64 of the Executive Perspective, Ron will be interviewing retired NYPD Deputy Inspector and former New York State Lieutenant Governor and Senate candidate Alison Esposito.
From a patrol officer to the precinct Anti-Crime unit to the elite Emergency Services Unit, Alison then rose through the ranks. She supervised a precinct Detective Squad, served as a lieutenant in the Gang division, and commanded the NYPD Housing Polic...
The Finest Unfiltered teams up with The Antihero Podcast for a completely unfiltered conversation featuring Tyler Hoover and Michael Dilks
We dive deep into life experiences, career paths, podcasting, personal struggles,
reinvention, brotherhood, social media, controversy, and the reality behind building successful brands while staying authentic.
This episode is raw, honest, funny, intense, and completely unscripted.
Topics inc...
Rumors are intensifying that Jessica Tisch could be stepping down as NYPD Police Commissioner within the next few weeks.
On this episode of The Finest Unfiltered, we break down the growing speculation surrounding One Police Plaza and the possible power shift at the top of the NYPD.
Two names already being heavily discussed as possible replacements are former NYPD Chief of Department Rodney Harrison and former NYPD Chief of Strategi...
NYC’S PUBLIC SAFETY SYSTEM IS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
On this episode we break down the shocking incident where NYPD officers reportedly waited 41 minutes for EMS before transporting a 22-year-old man to the hospital themselves during a medical emergency. Tragically, the patient later died.
According to reports, officers made TWO separate calls requesting an ambulance before deciding they could no longer wait.
How does this happ...
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