Ex Liverpool Police Chief Shares TRUTH on Drug Gangs & Organised Crime Groups

Andy Cooke joined Merseyside Police in 1985 with an Honours Degree in politics from Nottingham University and has served as a detective at every rank.
He spent four years in Lancashire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable and in 2016, he was appointed Chief Constable of Merseyside Police. He is also the national lead for crime.
Andy has also been commended on ten occasions and in 2014 was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal.
Ex Liverpool Police Chief Shares His Thoughts on Drug Gangs & Organised Crime
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[@sarahbyrne8501]

The leading question... paedo charges less than weed. The judiciary don’t like to send their own down..

[@jquest43]

Jimmy will fixit!!

[@jimmyfaulkner5746]

@@jquest43 if I was a copper any kiddy fiddler I came across would be disappeared Amy college who covered it up .... same outcome . I probably wouldn't last long in the force or qualify for my pension , would do good work while I could tho

[@charsibaba6960]

Against ending prohibition with a beer in front of him. End the drug war which funds corruption worldwide.A public health approach is the only sane solution.

[@thomashealey291]

Corruption increased within Merseyside Police whilst this person was in charge,he refused to bring in weekly drink & drug testing for all Police Officers

[@hagler7]

So glad i came across this channel, keep up the fantastic postive work boys

[@dinkydoo9026]

It’s actually disturbing that someone in this guy’s position is so out of touch. He contradicted himself so many times when discussing legislation of drugs and you guys just nodded along in agreement.

[@thomaslewis6831]

So true this comment, come on guys the guys a dinosaur, dint come up with one reason against legalisation other then oh they will just come up with something else!?

[@thomaslewis6831]

Legalisation sorry not legislation

[@Bickle121]

Just going towing the line, the data and evidence is clear and all the experts say legalisation is the best way

[@htangye]

That's a great interview, thank you

[@PaulaJCav]

All Youth clubs in Liverpool should never of been closed

[@leemarvinhitchmanciaratell3450]

Ex criminal here. I’ve been shot stabbed kidnapped off moss side drug gangs (chewed off scrap yard dogs) chewed off police dogs got a huge scar on my tongue through a bouncer in Blackpool for pickpocketing, bullet holes in my body, got crack lung, had cocaine psychosis, had a big reputation in northern prisons for being a debt recovery agent (hit man) been in prison dryers for payment, back flipped off the landings from the 4’s to the 2’s for payment, had fireworks shot at me at night with dangerous dogs in the garden, spoke to reggie Kray for a few months, had Darryl laycock sell me crack in the dead of night, Ian brown off the stone roses when he was in jail was being protected by me in strangeways( good friend of mine now when we bump each other ) ... and no, I don’t want to speak about it. ; )

[@pipeline8554]

what is crack lung?

[@RobertMunro-wb6jb]

Small wholes in your lung from smoking crack !!!

[@melter1987]

Great podcast guys But this guys arguments for legalising drugs is awful. If they were legal, he would have been out of a job decades ago. Victimless crime is what they live on. The audacity of him sitting there saying cannabis should be illegal as he sips a beer haha behave lad

[@mattymaclean621]

Always worth hearing another viewpoint but got a couple holes in his logic about legalising drugs there IMO. Wrong to buy cannabis because you're giving money to crooks. Okay fair enough let's legalise it then. Nah they'll just find another crime to commit waste of time. Yes lets punish users for crimes other people are intent on committing regardless of what the laws are. Totally fair.

[@alanshill4347]

Scary really a lot of things he says don't make sense...

[@garveybhoy1105]

Typical copper. Sipping his drug telling us what he's against and doesn't want us doing.

[@sidwilliams1529]

If you want a serious conversation on the reform of cannabis, start looking at the rest of the world and how it's changing things (legal in 17 states in the USA).. this guy is stuck in the 80's.

[@garveybhoy1105]

Love how he drinks his drug while telling us how he's against everything else. Also his argument for not legalising is criminality won't go away? It's never going to lmao

[@marcharrison4225]

Narrow minded mug . Working for the GOVERNMENT. A yes man 😂

[@diehard21000]

@@marcharrison4225 let me guess your narrow minded scrote

[@tenaciousduk6587]

@@diehard21000 and guess what Scottish Stoner does in his spare time? 🙄

[@Luke-z5r]

typically copper, goes home and drinks but is against someone smoking a joint

[@diehard21000]

@@Luke-z5r A copper doesn't make the law though government does, there just following what has already been laid out

[@starshine5796]

Just got your book today enjoyed this podcast so much sick of seeing gangsters glorified rather listen to this fantastic podcast x

[@poteyes6351]

🐀

[@carlpage2438]

Need to get this guy on Shaun Attwood or James English I bet he's got some brilliant stories

[@711honved]

Coke & guns on the streets & bent councillors in the Town Hall!

[@smeggerssmeghead3100]

What a good interview.

[@thenorg9264]

Another great podcast and to get insight from the top man himself is fascinating

[@adamshepherdson4544]

Can't legalise Weed, increases drug driving, immediately takes a drink from his bottle....

[@easyes3449]

Cracking pod fellas, consistently smashing it, ever fancy a pint in huyton give us a shout 👍

[@livinglife8565]

I wreckon fat joe would get swung round by his ears if he showed his face in Huyton

[@enidpiercehughes9052]

Great podcast really enjoyed it

[@samesamebutdifferent9847]

Great watch boys keep it going Always something different 👏

[@dantimo5506]

Interesting podcast and the cocaine in Liverpool Is a real problem it's absolutely everywhere and so easily available,you only have to go into any pub and there is empty bags in the toilets

[@sideshowmark913]

I live in a small town of 2000 or so and it's full of coke and I know of little villages where everyone at it to. It's all over the place and always noticed it in pubs people in and out of the toilets

[@PabloDon27]

Yh in same in toilets in Bristol and Cardiff

[@terrymunro9955]

@Dan Timo so is alcohol which is well worse than cocaine. But a drug dealer is seen as a scumbag and pub landlord is seen as a good person. Go round town and see the people on the street. Majority of them are there from alcohol, crack and smack. Alcohol destroys more lives than cocaine.

[@PabloDon27]

@@terrymunro9955 I bought my first bottle of vodka at 18th birthday with mates felt proud as well drank had a night a couldn’t remember woke up in a police cell, I or mates injured someone, and they didn’t believe I couldn’t remember the night Got 3 years did my 21st in Portland prison, yet everyone ok t promote drinking culture, it’s not a game

[@myview2543]

@@terrymunro9955 ye but couple pints wont affect u the same as a key of coke I agree both bad though

[@trebor9711]

How about the criminal case of Liverpool FC, RIP the 96,

[@拉屎-m1e]

96+39=135

[@trebor9711]

@@拉屎-m1e plz enlighten the +39 cheers

[@MB00005]

A fantastic Pod, top lad and spot on what he is saying, keep up the good work guys

[@glenleon323]

Freemason tells the truth 🤣 had to laff

[@wallyjumblatt]

Ha, ha. Please don't denigrate his marvellous time in office...

[@liamtomkins1086]

Think his opinion on legalisation is flawed. He’s suggesting the primary reason for legalisation is to stop criminality when it’s public safety? If you can get criminality down that’s a bonus. You can legalise cannabis use but still impose a law against driving under the influence the 2 aren’t mutually exclusive

[@Falconer710]

Subbed good interview 👊🏾

[@andrewwilliams8187]

When I was in school there was a bust on kids either selling weed or smoking it in school. I was caught buying from the dealer who was involved. They let me go but arrested my friend tho because he had the weed on him

[@ianford3622]

I'm all over this fellow nothing worse than a reformed Hoar.... Please don't delete this comment as we're all entitled to are opinion....

[@stebic7125]

Very good pod again lads , id rather listen to him than some jumped up so called gangster talking about his exploits.. As someone who speaks in schools about choices , peer pressure etc i can only say that the police have funded us. He is right about communities , improve rhem make people feel proud not scared.

[@christopherjohnson3520]

🇺🇸 That Was Very Interesting 👍 My Best Friend is an 80 year old Retired Police 👮 Officer. These Days, who Wants to put a Uniform & Do the Job.🙏

[@philhampson2120]

Lots of people in the UK. The majority of the British public have great respect for the police and the hard job they do. Less so with hoodlums who break their toys whenever a criminal gets hurt. Yes, we loath corruption, and police brutality. But its really not as much of an issue here. Not anymore. Don't confuse the UK with the USA. Most people here aren't far left or far right but sensible liberal folks. In sharp contrast with extremist USA. It's the government we blame for these things, not people employed by the government.

[@BornFree-s7]

one decent old school Police Officer cool he seems like he's a Lovely person kindly, Godbless You Sir

[@sideshowmark913]

Legalise drugs how they have done it with cigarettes and have adverts of what bad affects will be. Many young people dont take up smoking as they did maybe 20 years ago and that's down to education and same could be done with drugs. Be so much better getting it from legal shop then on a street corner off some dodgy fella

[@ianmangham4570]

Of course but they need the fake war on drugs as it's BIG business

[@bobbybob3988]

Possession should be de-criminalised. Obviously selling drugs shouldn’t be legal. But a young lad having a spliff who could of easily grew out of it can then be fucked for the rest of his life because of a shitty possession charge.

[@DK-sv6on]

Your sitting there way a beer and judging green. Do one ya bam

[@myview2543]

Two tokes of strong weed will hit you a lot more than a beer

[@hectortheerector8772]

@@myview2543 🤡🤡🤡

[@myview2543]

@@hectortheerector8772 Fact u muppet

[@CRMediaTV]

Seems a sound fella but his view that drug dealing criminality will remain if drugs are legalised is flawed. The reason there is no underground alcohol dealing criminality is because it’s available to buy from retail and there is zero market for criminals . The exact same would happen with canibus was legalised . He seems to skirt around the debate by generalising that all criminal activity will never go away.

[@mikethomas4423]

They have to skirt around it mate .. the alcohol and tobacco industries help fund the police , and the media .. think of all the members of the cannanbis dismantling teams ...they'd Lose their jobs ...Cressida dicks budget would be halved ... Too many people set to lose out if drugs get legalised . Not to mention the criminals.

[@CRMediaTV]

@@mikethomas4423 there is a organisation called transform who campaign for the reform of drug laws...would be great to have somebody on the podcast from that organisation. Keep up the good work 💯

[@mikethomas4423]

@@CRMediaTV I can speak with first hand experience on the impact of drugs , don't need charity workers or non criminals to talk about a situation they've only read about , I live the experience daily, I see the lads making ridiculous wealth ... I see the lies fights thefts manipulation and threats used to propagate the sales of drugs. I see the police lie steal and abuse their powers and influence to get their cut of the action . I see families destroyed by drug related sentences then watch paedophiles and rapists get bailed .. I see county lines dealers being forced into operating. . I see and witness it all first hand I don't need anybody telling me their opinion because I can see the facts for myself...I see public houses serving alcoholics. supermarkets serving budget price ale and non stop Budweiser Corona Smirnoff carlsberg adverts . .I see kids having epileptic episodes and other maladies that can be readily treated with thc or CBD forced to spend thousands on extortionate medicines because cannabis is illegal. Same kid can go an buy 200 cancer filled ciggies legally though .. I see single mums exposing themselves for quick cash on onlyfans so they can pay for babysitters and go out to buy more coke .. .I see it all ...no need for podcasts and talking ...talking solves nothing . .

[@martyotherhopkins1663]

As the cop said Run by organised crime behind it Legal suppliers gets rid of that

[@jonathanj3806]

When you mentioned the stats that you are more likely to be stabbed when you are carrying a knife than when you aren't, is it not also worth considering that those stats will be unbalanced in that the sort of person that would carry a knife is the sort of person that would be targeted vs someone who wouldn't carry a knife is less likely to be involved in that life, so the person being stabbed who is carrying a knife has a higher chance of being stabbed whether they have a knife on them or not? If that makes sense?

[@joebodenlfc1342]

Class pod this the boys 😎

[@kanerfc1]

Very weak views on exploitation of kids compared to drugs

[@SoulOnTopJB]

Good listen, seeing EncroChat was mentioned, could have asked Tony how leaving the EU impacts on potential future operations such as this.

[@francescamcclean8156]

Encrochat was a honeypot. It was always run by the security services/Interpol - the "raid" was a cover.

[@philhampson2120]

In a word, it doesn't. We are still working with Europol, interpol and with the EU on all security/policing issues and databases. With the added benefit of 5eyes, and closer security relationships with the canzuk nations. Lots of "negatives" with brexit, this isn't one of them.

[@SoulOnTopJB]

@@philhampson2120 👌

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

Well back in the 80s and 90s they prescribed heroin and cocaine with good results. They should go back. It will eliminate dealers who are usually addicted and push drugs on new people so they can fees there own habits. Eliminate the drug gangs and the crime associated with drug use

[@bigbernie7260]

He would never agree to legalising drugs because that is one of his main sources of income.

[@tomjones6106]

remember call 101 and always hearing this guys voice lmao

[@Magicalfluidprocess]

I have a theory , if drugs where legalised society would eventually become immune

[@billyvaughan140]

Biggest criminal in Liverpool

[@johntracey4196]

Coppers never retire

[@alwynjones6304]

just watched your vid , was real good and he spoke well enjoyed it ! but one thing what he said about Hunting teams ! . he said there is a big i am about them , look what i have done !! these teams give up there own time and money to catch pedos , when they give it to the police it can be 6 to 12 months before the police do anything !!!! . It would be nice if you asked a hunting team to come on and tell there side of what goes on , they work hard to keep our kids safe on line RESPECT to them all and to there decoys !! thanks just had to say that !!

[@KFUURE]

He forgot to mention police in all sectors and ranks🙈🤨.... Just one of those things that makes to much money.

[@francescamcclean8156]

It was a good interview and very interesting but I think you need to do more research on the modern drugs situation - a lot of addicts are now addicted to heroin *and* crack; rather than just cocaine. It's cheaper and provides a quicker hit. It's also more harmful to health especially when combined with strong smack. The heroin users from the 80s and early 90s are an aging segment of users (indeed, many have died off) but they & younger addicts (often the children/grandchildren of the 80s generation) are increasingly addicted to crack, smack and strong cannabis. It's a really toxic mix and far more damaging to physical & mental health combined than either drug by itself. Combining strong stimulants & sedatives is awful for the heart

[@randommandem9801]

What about juliet bravo back in the 80s did he watch that. I don't agree with weed been illegal. Government will happily take tax money from grow shops. Bit of a tax hungry double standards government we have.

[@BornFree-s7]

Who do you call in a real emergency The Police Right

[@kebd1342]

Plod take drugs and money from dealers and walk away I’ve heard 🤷‍♂️

[@deadpool8340]

Are you sure you haven’t just been watching Training Day??

[@kebd1342]

@@deadpool8340 what’s that ? Don’t watch the telly

[@deadpool8340]

@@kebd1342 give it a google

[@ianford3622]

You are very correct my friend

[@Halloweenmascot]

I was in HMP LIVERPOOL years ago the amount of people who I spoke to who has cash , jewellery, drugs off them they all can’t be lying

[@bazzamcclafferty3006]

Ironically they are chatting about how drugs should be banned,when there sitting there taking drugs. If u want to ban drugs ban alcohol too. Just legalize it doesn’t matter if criminals find other crimes that’s a stupid argument for not legalizing it

[@kaleb7299]

I'm retired, we, we, we, the thin blue line never ceases, and yet they don't admit fault on any level. The UK special forces have been involved in drug importation for generations, it won't end even with any factor being exposed, there' too much money in it for it to be deemed worthless, interviews are pointless as you are not even talking of what the facts are...

[@TommyBahama84]

Take off that tin foil hat

[@poppyone2944]

I agree boils my blood! - guidelines obviously need reassessing

[@vo4068]

What a good interview of a proud Scouser.

[@mrcmaths4613]

Well I’m not doing it!

[@easyes3449]

Wouldn’t mind seeing this fella june 4th either 👍

[@tattler]

Those comments on child molestation images etc did not recieve an adequate answer and i find it utterly abhorrent...

[@tattler]

Blaming the crown for their guidelines, why are these guidelines not being challenged then! I found it extremely alarming how he almost brushed the issue off..

[@raymondellis9955]

The rest of the world laugh at us because of the way we look at cannabis

[@jasonfoster6428]

Liar to the end and beyond...

[@ROFPR7]

Liverpool is one of the safest cities in the country 👀🤔 really!!!

[@Tommy-v6y]

Interesting point where he said "it's harder being a bobby now because everyone's got cameras." ........ the exact quote is "the young bobbies now, it's far more difficult for them now than it used to be when I was a bobby, because everyone's got cameras, everything's filmed. Things are taken out of context." But, he looks and sounds like a nice guy so let's just believe what he says, init?

[@belmontr469]

There are a lot of wrong uns...in Liverpool.

[@TommyBahama84]

Are there any in Birkenhead?

[@paulrigby7135]

Their everywhere

[@ramongeorge1]

like this ex copper but weird him the sat swigging on a bottle of ale tbh

[@williamferguson4354]

I feel like I can drive better after a wee joint lol

[@smokey4395]

Million percent agree with u there mate I feel more alert of me surroundings might sound strange but it’s true for me

[@williamferguson4354]

And no road rage lol

[@mrwhite1765]

That’s fookin disgraceful William! Don’t drink and drive, smoke a spliff and fly

[@williamferguson4354]

@@mrwhite1765 lol it’s starting to be like that the older I get lol

[@spudtait451]

Find it a bit of a contradiction that the cocain users aren't the problem the dealers are, if it wasnt for the users there be no dealers and theres more and more people using every year . The war on drugs was lost years ago

[@madvolvoman2951]

Can not watch because of during sounds

[@jonjones9789]

Gang of dogs? Removing comments

[@andygrant8628]

What you on about? No one is removing comments, I can see all your comments

[@stanthesmaer]

Use the old method , carrying pigeons 😂

[@mrwhite1765]

Sorry but the guy who claims to work in laboratory’s testing drugs clearly knows f u c k all about them....... it’s cringe to listen to some of these questions

[@andygrant8628]

No one claims to work in labs and tests drugs

[@mrwhite1765]

25 minutes in...........

[@1TheDoorwayToHeaven]

Which family has been the biggest drug importer/dealer in the uk since the 1800s they never give up the family business

[@mrwhite1765]

I don’t support legalisation of cannabis! But I support myself with this “man made” alcoholic drug while I do this interview....

[@craiglawson2876]

Will someone please drag that clown in the blue jumper away from the microphone when drinking. Sounds disgusting, couldn't continue listening. Shame cos it's a good interview

[@TheLegitPodcast]

Sorry boss

[@Magicalfluidprocess]

The police are not there to think 💭, if lockdown has taught us anything

[@heatherwhite8691]

What about mi6 the c.i.a and the international drugs trade

[@TommyBahama84]

Whataboutism is a great game

[@Magicalfluidprocess]

The police enforce polic-y what should and should not be policy is not in the hands of the polic-e

[@carlo7489]

I thought it was a great podcast dont know what the other guy is on about

[@0ne834]

Make a big jail for them lock them up for life

[@tenaciousduk6587]

The uk prisons are jam packed, sadly there isn’t enough room to lock up all the paedophiles. I work within the criminal justice system (CJS) I do believe certain crimes like domestic abuse and paedophilia do not have harsh enough sentencing guidelines, as these crimes are devastating to the victims. I have thought about alcohol and drug use in relation to the CJS, alcohol misuse costs the public sector millions of pounds a year (in health care, policing, mental health sectors)- however, the government makes millions on VAT etc on this. (Plus the jobs it creates in pubs, clubs & supermarkets). However, drugs are not taxed, so the government makes no income.......... Food for thought right there. (I do not use drugs, & I believe they are harmful to people and the wider community).

[@jonjones9789]

Were my comment gone??

[@MultiFuzzyhead]

Unemployment is far worse now

[@heswalldee2130]

The worst thing that ever happened to the Wirral was getting pushed into Merseyside and the Liverpool city region. Crime pays in Liverpool.

[@TommyBahama84]

There’s plenty of drug dealers on the Wirral

[@jamesfretwell1511]

I have to say crack cocaine in my area is a lot worse than heroin ever was. The people on crack are constantly doing crazy things, like kicking shop windows in, just to snatch stupid things, they snatch handbags off old woman, they pinch collection boxes off shop counters, they burgle anywhere, and everywhere, to get enough money for their next session of pipes. There was a time when heroin was worse, but all the old heroin users have now turned to crack cocaine, and they are worse than ever. I think peoples opinions on cocaine are based on them knowing friends who have a line at the pub on the weekend, but that's just the side of cocaine they get to see, the other side of it, is disgusting, users lock themselves in their house, until all their cocaine is gone, and then they run around like headless chickens, panicking, and trying to earn enough for their next session of pipes, and most of these people get psychosis on a regular basis while using crack, obviously that's going to lead to severe mental health problems in the furure if they don't get off it asap.

[@paultothepaul]

Liverpool’s finished

[@orfordwolf5409]

Agreed.

[@fullywaved2859]

I take it nobody in Liverpool has a playstation....

[@leemarvinhitchmanciaratell3450]

And there’s people on other podcasts calling drug dealers “ Legends “ 😏 mentioning no names. Disgusting creatures those major players are.

[@JoeCurtis82]

What podcasts are those??

[@bigjohnfury5662]

*Listen the drugs in livpool is a Joke* *The police should hammer individual gaffs that don't do anything*

[@ianmangham4570]

He's most likely bent as a nine bob note

[@jeancam8105]

Please look at video taken in Liverpool titled "racist thomas gorman" lark Lane. Police and housing aware and he is still there,terrorising a black family. Police not doing anything

[@edelgyn2699]

This has an age check on it so how many peoplewill give Google their personal details to watch this video. Free it up and more peoplemight watch it!

[@heatherwhite8691]

It would seem special branch are a law into themselves

[@ianford3622]

We're is my comment gone lad

[@andygrant8628]

No one has deleted any comment

[@carltheblue.2531]

85 was ace especially Everton 💙

[@tenaciousduk6587]

PLEASE stop glugging on that water so near the mic!! It sounds like an exaggerated sound effect 😳😱

[@christopherallt1379]

Are you and this copper living in the right century

[@andygrant8628]

What have I said that’s not in this century?

[@brianclare3147]

andy cooke operation care ?

[@MR....T]

Who's Mr Cooke trying to kid? Corrupt plod are few and far between? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

[@myview2543]

Need to educate kids on drugs in schools a lot more.