Episode 89 retired NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari

Interview with retired NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari
Years of Service: 1987-2007
Vic was born in New York and from a young age always wanted to be an NYPD police officer.
During this episode, Vic talks about growing up in New York and what led him to a career in law enforcement. He tells very entertaining stories about his time on patrol and his work as an auto crimes detective. Vic also talks about what it was like to be on ground zero following 9/11.
During his career, Vic was part of the anti-crime unit, narcotics unit, and auto crimes.
Vic is the host of the NYPD Through the Looking Glass Podcast and the author of eight books, including the following, which can be found on Amazon.
NYPD Through the Looking Glass podcast: / @vicferrari4046
NYPD Through the Looking Glass
NYPD: Presumption & Dysfunction
NYPD: Laughing In the Line Of Duty
The NYPD's Flying Circus: Cops, Crime & Chaos
NYPD: Law and Disorder
Grand Theft Auto: The NYPD's Auto Crime Division
Dickheads & Debauchery: and other ingenious ways to die
Confessions of a Catholic High School Graduate
01:30 Introducing Vic Ferrari
03:49 Vic's Early Life and Inspiration
05:55 Growing Up in the Bronx
11:00 Joining the NYPD
15:18 The Police Academy Experience
16:30 First Days on the Job
20:23 Challenges of a Rookie Cop
21:57 The South Bronx Precinct
28:44 Dealing with EDPs
31:05 The Yonkers Border Incident
33:11 Diverse Partners and Cases
35:04 The Five Kilo Arrest
39:58 Anti-Crime Unit and Narcotics
40:20 Life in Narcotics Division
41:08 Returning to Patrol
41:15 Return to Auto Crime Division
41:50 Giuliani's Impact on NYC Crime
42:44 Bloomberg and de Blasio's Policies
43:26 The Tale of the Two Nuns
46:46 Mentorship and Learning the Ropes
49:21 Joining the Auto Crime Division
51:17 Detective Ranks and Promotions
51:59 Challenges in the Detective Role
01:01:44 9/11: A Firsthand Account
01:06:57 Working at Ground Zero
01:08:45 Health Impacts from 9/11
01:09:24 BMW Thief Investigation
01:12:12 Preventing Car Theft
01:13:45 Stealing Cars for Investigations
01:17:30 Tracking Stolen Cars with Lojack
01:18:17 International Collaboration with Moscow Police
01:19:58 Gifts and Cultural Exchange
01:20:46 Bag of Trouble
01:21:11 Cockfight Chaos
01:21:31 Vespa Theft Investigation
01:23:01 Basement Discoveries
01:25:45 Calling the ASPCA
01:28:08 Supervisor Reflections
01:30:38 Pathmark Drug Case
01:35:14 Unexpected Arrests
01:37:24 HIV Car Thief
01:43:25 Close Calls with Firearms
01:44:42 The Audi Case
01:47:09 Chinese Car Theft Ring
01:52:24 Warehouse Raid
01:56:36 Impact on Family Life
01:57:06 Staying Positive in Law Enforcement
01:59:28 Vic's Podcast and Books

[@mikeallegretta9025]

Came up on Instagram, came right here for the whole episode. You have a new follower!

[@reasonsweserve]

@mikeallegretta Thanks! Glad you found the channel.

[@redwemette5942]

I love the way you work undercover.

[@thomasrossi31]

Vic’s description of 9-11 was spot on. I was assigned to BS Vice. Responding through the Bklyn Battery tunnel was like an apocalypse. I couldn’t see more than a few car lengths in front of us. The sight has we exited the tunnel has been etched in my mind.

[@wethepeople8542]

Enjoyed it lol. Yep Vic is spot on 42pct was a dumping ground. I spent time there. Thanks for sharing.

[@reasonsweserve]

@wethepeople8542 Glad you enjoyed it.

[@PaulZorabedian]

The old timers were great keep quite by them coffee and sit back and watch

[@vicferrari4046]

Excellent job Niles, thank you!

[@reasonsweserve]

@vic Thanks glad to have you on the show.

[@CocaineCowboysUncensored]

Niles is a great interviewer!

[@HarryKnuckles-the3rd]

I’m going to be late for work… I can’t put this down. Awesome interview 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@reasonsweserve]

@HarryKnuckles-the3rd Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@aaronjensen8455]

Great stories. Disturbing to know that there are (supposedly retired) Chinese intelligence officers involved in organized crime in the U.S. Aside from stealing cars, you have to wonder what else they could be up to.

[@reasonsweserve]

@aaronjensen8455 Yes very disturbing.

[@richharr]

There are a bunch of videos about it, pretty wild.

[@peterforan6139]

I worked in the 50th pct in the early 90s , vic was one of the best in the city at finding stolen vehicles , vin jobs etc .

[@vicferrari4046]

Thanks buddy!

[@michaelabbott8248]

Interview the guy who was the lead instructor for NYPD Auto Crime School back in 2006, he was an Irish guy who was a First Grade Detective, forget his name but a legendary guy.🇮🇪☘️🇺🇸👍

[@reasonsweserve]

@michaelabbott8248 I'll see what I can do.

[@BrianHassett-ih3jp]

​​@@reasonsweserve Tommy Burke...retired about a year ago. Vic knows him.

[@MiturBinEsderty]

Like everything in the city no what you know who you know

[@reasonsweserve]

@mitur Very true.

[@Gregknows-uj8gg]

That was awesome! Thank you for your service Sir!

[@reasonsweserve]

@Gregknows-uj8gg Glad you liked it.

[@dane5896]

👍👍👍

[@reasonsweserve]

@dane5886 Thanks for watching.

[@kilcar]

What a great guy. I wish he was my neighbor

[@reasonsweserve]

@kilcar I don’t think you’d ever get out of his house. He has so many stories you would never want to leave.

[@michaelbrown5050]

Stumbled onto this. Check the comments first

[@reasonsweserve]

@michaelbrown I'm curious did it come up in your KZbin feed or how did you find the channel?

[@michaelbrown5050]

@reasonsweserve My feed. I watched the whole thing after.

[@michaelbrown5050]

@reasonsweserve now its coming up on my shorts too.

[@reasonsweserve]

@michaelbrown5050 Ok thank you.

[@michaelzane1912]

He kinda looks like the actor, Eric Roberts Hope of Greenwich Village

[@reasonsweserve]

@michael He does a little.

[@vicferrari4046]

LOL! That is one of my favorite movies.

[@kellykonoske91]

With aname of Ferrari...How is it his Dad was Irish?!

[@reasonsweserve]

@kellykonoske It’s his pseudo name he uses for his books.

[@missychan63]

It’s pronounced “ Van-Uh-Wah-Too” 😊. I’m not usually so persnickety, but after the third time he said it incorrectly, my skin was starting to climb off my neck. 😂

[@reasonsweserve]

@missychan Maybe it’s his NY accent or he just doesn’t know how to pronounce it.

[@vanbraxton8422]

Did he write about the stop & frisk fiasco?

[@reasonsweserve]

@vanbraxton8422 I don't know. We didn't discuss it during the interview but the guy has 8 books so maybe in there somewhere...

[@truenorth3740]

Oh please ,I worked 31 years in NY ghettos 70’s&80’s . NYPD acted disgraceful in years I watched them work . Drive around ghetto windows closed , AC on . Kids wave they don’t. NYPD should be ashamed of their personal. They are just as bad now as then .

[@reasonsweserve]

@truenorth3740 What was your job back then?

[@kevenclinton4970]

His investigator was a female ,they always were ballbusters .

[@reasonsweserve]

@kevenclinton4970 I'm not sure what this means.

[@andrewjones2133]

I had a female investigator. Her name was Det. Maureen Golden. She was great. Very helpful to me in my hiring process. I was in the 2001 class.