Retired NYPD Undercover Narcotics Detective-Jim Quinlan

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Jim Quinlan, a former NYPD undercover narcotics detective.
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[@krisadams327]

Back in the 70s, the police use to follow my father home from the bar every nite to make sure he made it home OK. If he couldn't physically drive they drove him home in the cop car and some other cop followed with my dad's car. Never once got a ticket and was literally every single nite. They knew if his car wasn't there in the morning he wouldn't go to work. Then guess who suffered? My mother and us 3 kids. So I never really figured out even today if this was good or a bad thing. Almost every Friday a police officer was there to pick up my mom and drive her to where my father worked and pick up his check, if we didn't do this his entire check went towards beer and drugs. But there were quite a few times we made that walk with mom. Then walk to the grocery store and mom would buy as many groceries as her and 3 kids could carry all the way home! Police were totally different back then. Good...bad?? I'm not sure.

[@juliab6572]

For the time, Id say good . There were 3 kids to care for. Who would have fed you kids? js They did what they could and you survived.

[@krisadams327]

True, but so much more to the story have to write a book lol. Thanks for your input though

[@aaronl5072]

Good. They were. Now they're militarized and will shoot you withiut thinking twice

[@mikemartinez2857]

@Mordekai Shekelberg IV. I don't think it's strange, It ignited a time in their life based off this interview, It's actually spot on.

[@jsnsdbrnenkzod]

Be happy they didn't let him drive drunk to crash into a tree or someone else.

[@itaiazerad5595]

This is literally better than 95% of the movie scripts out there. What a spectacular channel! 👏👏👏

[@capricetony]

Agree 👍👍👍

[@jeanchensmith4570]

Yes!!!

[@hobojungle1]

Best channel.

[@jamesryan82]

🙄

[@trip4923]

Dang. How many movies have you seen?!

[@Iamnoturmomma]

The diversity Mark gives us w/ this channel is so well rounded, thank you for showing all sides of the human experience.

[@Unknownsnkn]

Human experience in America *

[@imwastedenough]

@Jaybird funny cause true. Lol

[@Misterhiggers]

Diversity? 95% fentanyl addicts

[@StraightFelon]

@Jaybird lmao with everyone commenting how “intelligent” they are after a 12 minute interview of incoherent psychobabble.

[@elainefranco725]

@@StraightFelon Right. Very strange that people comment this bullshit without watching the whole video. I don't even want to know how they decide to vote. Ugggg help us all

[@jeffreycosenza3295]

I love how this dude conducts an interview. He lets them talk. He doesn’t interrupt or interject himself.

[@Laney0830]

This channel is a safe place…always helps me remember we all go through the struggles…

[@margaretwilkinson9140]

Probably one of your best interviews ever.And you very rarely had to prompt Mr Quinlan. He just laid it all out for you.

[@troutfitter547]

Have you watched the "Mike Dowd" interview?

[@richardmonson8657]

@@troutfitter547 Agree

[@jstevenj1]

His penance for his blue shield sins, ha ha...

[@big.g.fromohio3546]

That’s because cops love talking about themselves and their “heroics”

[@lance5015]

Fuckin high af, been living on the other side for generations. Sick

[@fabfoodsteph8894]

I love how honest he is and how he takes responsibility. We all know how cops are and he gives insight to how someone could get wrapped up in this. It’s like rejuvenating hearing the truth for once

[@cynicalmandate]

How do you know he is being honest?

[@fabfoodsteph8894]

@@cynicalmandate 🤔 you got a point

[@mikimiyazaki]

Exactly.​@@cynicalmandate

[@Anthony-e8b]

How do you know he's taking responsibility. Sounds more to me like he is justifying his actions.

[@smashingtwoscoops4999]

I really appreciate the honesty in this man's story. ❤️👊

[@De5O54]

Coke head with a badge. _/yawn/_ He broke more laws than get counted.

[@mschickie007]

My dad was a cop in Phila from when he was 19 , as a detective . He wouldn’t even take a cup of coffee for free let alone this stuff . Pretty amazing to see him admit all that … he kept it real and it’s sad … ah well thanks for the info .

[@jadezee6316]

@@mschickie007 he cant help himself...he was and is a criminal and he wants you to know how smart he thinks he was ....my guess is he was forced off the police force after they got tired of covering up his criminality....he deserves to be in prison....stealing beating people etc. and he wants you to think the people he arrested were worse than him..HOW?

[@nic_4849]

Yeahhhhhh, I hear you. But he's admitted that he has / is continuing to act on those albeit uncomfort maybe, old troublesome behaviors... I guess I'm likening it to a loved one and substance abuse. Their honesty while refreshing and often easier to live with than if they were using and lying, is damaging unto itself. Alas, Progress, not perfection.

[@krissteel4074]

I understand the reasons why he is the way he is, an uncle did undercover work in the 70's (different country) and it was extremely dangerous and brutal work dealing with drug traffickers. He left after 5 years and didn't return to policing, because the alternative was to stay there and end up as rotten as the people you took down, corrupt as the cops you worked with or feet first in a bag. So he didn't want any of those 3 and quit before it happened, still carries a gun to this day and I only know a few of the things he came across and can't say I blame him. Tough old world out there.

[@toneloc747]

This guy is 100% correct about what he says with respect to rehab and 30 days not being enough! Respect.

[@elilauffer]

speak for yourself junky

[@xowickedxo]

I absolutely LOVE these retired police interviews, they are so interesting 😊You rock, Mark!❤❤❤❤❤

[@williammiller594]

Mark, your photography is of the highest art. Rare to witness a true master at work. Thank you

[@Christian-uc2qi]

Thank you. Life is a razor blade with a slippery slope. I've lived it. Jim's testimony is spot on. Thank you Mark and Jim. God bless you both.

[@shaolinone9584]

You never lived anything

[@9641-y3d]

@@shaolinone9584 mad ignorant

[@nhlibra]

@@shaolinone9584 JELLY

[@jadezee6316]

life is not a razor blade....what ever that means....it is what you make it.....

[@ocularpressure4558]

@@jadezee6316 ummm yes life is a razor 🪒 blade & life is like a box 📦 of chocolates 🍫 & life is what you make it,,,, but to tell someone that the saying they used is wrong makes u look like an azzhole

[@BetweenTheFog]

Great interview. I’m the words of Vonnegut, “We should be careful who we pretend to be.”

[@kandycepeterson2482]

Well said.

[@spreadthelove77]

Love that 👌🏼

[@karolspeight1968]

This 💯

[@moshemiller6823]

👌

[@truecynic1270]

Love this man's honesty! And I want to honour his life by thanking him for doing a job MANY people wouldn't ever do. I wouldn't. Thank goodness he's still alive. Jim, YOU are a REMARKABLE human. Thank you.

[@emiliog.4432]

If he did it honestly. How do you honor a crooked cop?

[@KEMET1971]

This is a wonderful interview ... this guy is so forthcoming that it makes it clear to see that he is or was a "savage" who worked incredibly hard to convince himself that he was a "good" guy; but it is also clear that he is at least to some extent aware of that fact. He and his fellow cops who allowed themselves to partake in criminal and immoral activity were just as bad as those they were paid to apprehend, but actually much worse because they were supposed to be the good guys.

[@davidhaynes3126]

Man I really get what he’s talking about towards the end. I can tell The guys been out there. 28 days in treatment isn’t close to enough I’ve been sober for 20 years and it took me 10 years to stay away from “ people places and things “ white knuckles for ten years. I had a girl friend “ beautiful “ destroyed by the life. Thanks for the interview

[@MR-nl8xr]

I wonder sometimes, how or why I made it out. I mean by all means someone so small, weak, and pittiful should very well have stayed in the gutter. Am glad though, that I didn't "go big" in that life, would probably never have left it. All I know is that I would rather DIE (a very bad death) as the familyless, hermit, incel i have become, than to touch another substance again.

[@davidhaynes3126]

@@MR-nl8xr appreciate your feedback. Thanks for your honesty. It seems like a miracle for me to have survived too. It’s like I walked right up to the edge looked over and somehow turned back. I doubt your all those things. maybe . . . But good on you , your destination is for more than just your sobriety.

[@sharonrigs7999]

​@user-en8se7pl2t Keep your head up! I don't know how I made it out either. After I briefly died on two separate occasions, I finally hit my rock bottom.

[@davidhaynes3126]

@@sharonrigs7999 keep up the good work

[@aceman1126]

Hope you stay out of it man. Wish my wife could have made it out alive but you know how it is. I tell people it's like watching someone sit at a small table with a little metal trash can on the floor next to them. The trash can has a fire in it. The table has a big stack of 100 dollar bills and a revolver on it. You see them take a 100, throw it in the fire, pick up the revolver, spin the cylinder snap it shut and put it to their head and pull the trigger. Then they repeat the process. Over and over and over...

[@donovanmarcus289]

Yep! While many of us are out here just trying to make an honest living, there's a underworld that's literally imploding of filth and despair. It's really sad.

[@VoidAbstract]

Facts

[@cynonthechat]

So true

[@blahblah6497]

That has pretty much always been true of any major metropolitan area and In nearly all civilizations going back to Ancient Times.

[@tuforu4]

@@blahblah6497 you GENIUS I BET AND WELL TRAVELLED OWN GUNS and not wear a MASK.

[@MR-nl8xr]

Repeal the 1947 national security act, and the whole planet will literally die from horror & heart pain, after seeing the underworld of filth & despair in this nation. If there is a god, may he help us all.

[@featherspreaderinc3146]

Totally relatable. Different city, same jungle. Same PTSD. God bless him and give him peace the rest of his life.

[@leoross5777]

yeah real tuff job . ripping off low lifes .. what a fuckin hero

[@DB-yk2pt]

You a former uc ?

[@DB-yk2pt]

@@leoross5777 my question was to feather spreader Inc. If you commented other than this one I can't see it for some reason. I used to work undercover narcotics for a multi jurisdictional federal task force several years ago.

[@kevin23226]

Great story! I was right there with you Jim! I grew up in New York. Right outside East New York. I would ride my bicycle into the 75 percent to deliver newspapers. I remember the TNT squad. I worked with a guy named Bruce. We drove cabs. He was a TNT officer who was shot 9 times during a bust. Amazing you made it out alive. Godspeed!

[@yankees29]

I used to go to east NY to score drugs way back when I was an addict. That place used to be a mad house…

[@Ceerads]

I grew up in Brownsville in the 1950s (lived at 647 Howard Avenue, between Pitkin and Sutter). My family moved to the Glenwood Housing Projects in 1963. My husband grew up in East New York. Went to Jefferson. My closest friend grew up in East New York, too, on 542 Powell Street. Then she moved to Williams Street.

[@DETmichigan-yy6lf]

My father in law was a police officer in Detroit from '74 till 2004. He has some WILD ass stories. he actually arrested Marvin Gay a handful of Times.

[@Vulture-88]

My dad, John Frank Rizer was Sergeant of Mt. Laurel police department in NJ for 27yrs. This makes me ache for him..... He's in Heaven now...... I love everyone who is reading this..... 🙋🏼‍♀️ Jill

[@leftctrlgaming]

💟

[@stevenr771234]

Was he as corrupt as this guy?

[@lukeemig8167]

Yayy drug war!!🎉🎉

[@jeezuschryst]

He's in Hell*

[@username-tv6uw]

@Steven Rogers pretty ballsy speaking on someone's father with what I'm hoping is your actual picture as a pp with your real name on the open internet.

[@Chris-rv5mm]

Thank you for your honesty, Jim. God bless.

[@stancexpunks]

I love the way this age group from NY talks. They’re always so good at telling stories. Kinda reminds me of Joey Diaz. This was honestly the only video of yours I was interested in watching because it’s a different perspective on the same issue that’s already so familiar. But I had no idea how far the debauchery went with cops back then and how much being involved in narcotics affected them despite them not even using the narcotics..

[@MR-nl8xr]

Then what do New Yorkers from our generation talk like?

[@AD-mo5sg]

@@MR-nl8xr not like that

[@MR-nl8xr]

@@AD-mo5sg New Yorkers without a New York accent? What's next: No Accent Jamaicans?

[@reidhansen7030]

Because it probably is Joey Diaz...nothing is as it seems...jokes on you. But dont take it personal, the joke is for everyone to fall for.

[@StaightJoc]

He (and others) used narcotics….

[@BarbHayes-zn7fi]

I have empathy for this detective. Very few human beings would have the balls to do this kind of work. He's being very honest. Why bash him for it. People use all kinds of things, such as infidelity, drug use, etc. to calm their own demons. He was immersed in that world. Who do you think is going to do that sort of work? A sweet, gentle preacher? I'm the daughter of a NYPD cop, and I'm familiar with the toll it takes on a man. My father retired after 38 yrs, then died a few yrs later. Thank God we have manly men. I hope this gentleman has found peace and happiness in his life 🙏

[@charmcharmy387]

I appreciate this man's honesty. He understands right and wrong and isn't trying to justify his wrongdoings.

[@rdh5961]

Great interview. I worked with a cop who retired early and man, he had the best stories. If you started asking too much, he'd shut down, but when he was sharing, they were better than anything out there

[@sneekypete8296]

Great interview indeed. I work with a retired narcotics detective. He has some really interesting stories as well. They sound eerily similar to the ones experienced by the ret. detective being interviewed. And You're right about asking questions, ask too many and he clams up. The guy is in his mid 70's, still works out, extremely high strung, a straight shooter and is always ready to fight . He's one of the most genuine guys I've ever met.

[@antoniobranch]

"It takes a moment to learn something and a lifetime to unlearn it."....It's about time, Mark.

[@strapertcb]

"But the line in between what's right and wrong gets blurred" NAILED IT!!!!Mark, thx for the content.

[@Paisan71]

This was one of the best interviews. This guy didn't hide anything he was telling it straight up how it was... And he is absolutely spot-on on the heroin epidemic I've seen so many people that were prescribed prescriptions and end up on heroin

[@SittingWithDogs]

I can totally understand how your world can revolve around the lifestyle you work in. Thank you for your service my friend

[@hooligan2005]

Mark is a brilliant interviewer . He just shuts up and lets them talk.

[@midnite22767]

Great interview! What a career. It reminds me of the quote from the movie Training Day, "To protect the sheep you gotta catch the wolf, and it takes a wolf to catch a wolf."

[@myonekawa230]

Wow. What a great interview and a free form of a confession from a retired narcotics detective. This was so good and it is very bittersweet. I hope you interview him, again, or some other retired law enforcement can talk to you on your show. As a civilian, I really don't know what goes into being part of the badge, but he's right when he says that no one wants to do this kind of work. I can see why and I can really respect the police for that. Their stories fall silent on the public's knowledge/ears. Thank-you, Jim and Soft White Underbelly.

[@nhlibra]

If you like this type of interview, you will also like the one Mark filmed with Mike Dowd (retired NYPD cop).

[@myonekawa230]

@@nhlibra Thank-you very much. I didn't know such a interview existed. I'll be watching it :)

[@alyssag.5758]

Confession? He's not a serial killer.

[@PorchHonkey]

Respect him!? He should've been locked the fuck up!

[@Anotherperson81]

I’d like to have heard how the recent arrests had played out and if they had interfered with his pension as a result of some of the admissions in this interview. The guy seems to be taking a big risk talking about some of the things he did, although it was an interesting interview

[@doreendaykin6693]

Gratitude & respect for this interview, both of you. Could we have a part 2 ? I would love to hear more.

[@marcelapenaloza7266]

Im still speechless. This interviews has been one of the best. Best wishes to him. He deserved so much better.

[@brianfitzpatrick9949]

Was he prosecuted for being a dirty cop stealing drug money?

[@vitopalazzo7837]

No. More than likely He was protected by higher ups on the job. Any arrest he was directly involved in should be looked into and convictions need to be overturned. Let’s hope the Brooklyn DA looks at him like they looked at Louis Scarcella.

[@km-yaheard]

He deserved to be arrested for his crimes. You're praising him for buying drugs, using drugs on the job, weekend bingers, and years of assaults. Your backwards thinking is not shocking just ignorant

[@EM-cz4rd]

@@vitopalazzo7837LOL cry harder

[@krishenderson9597]

I always wanted to hear my dad's stories from him being a detective. He never brought it home though. I love listening to these interviews.

[@xtinamarie_333]

1 minute in, I thought how I'd love to grow up with them for the stories!!! Grandpa a homicide detective??? Hell yeah! I'd be going on first responder ride along when I was a kid!!! Crime junkie over here ✌️❣️

[@MrJonesy2121]

You would probably be ashamed of your father if he did tell you the truth of what he was doing on the streets

[@DodgerGang]

@@MrJonesy2121 big facts.... .utterly discusded

[@StraightFelon]

@@MrJonesy2121 lmao truly low IQ to assume a detective is by default bad. Who do you think puts the rapists, child molesters, thieves, violent sociopaths and murderers in jail. Saying all cops are bad is even more naive than saying all cops are good. Narcotics detective is a bad example, but most detectives are working on truly evil crimes.

[@MrJonesy2121]

@@StraightFelon I grew up in Brooklyn in the sixties I'm not lying 3/4 of device narcotics squad we're crooked it's documented

[@MontanaChase208]

One thing he said that really resonated with me was, "people and places", as a recovering addict that's been the main thing that has helped me stay clean, I had to cut off everyone from that life and delete a lot of phone numbers. It sucked at first but it's been worth it.

[@porkfriedrice1530]

Thank goodness for that! I’ve had many weak moments from time to time, even now going on 7 years clean.. and I would have 100% caved if those numbers or friends were still around

[@tylerfoster1353]

That's true to a point. Most people can't just leave. In my opinion the most important thing is you have to replace the drugs with something. If a person doesn't have any hobbies or passions they aren't likely to make it. Being a drug addict is a full time job so you really need something to occupy that time you just freed up

[@micemr76]

This is the most fascinating interview you've ever done hands down. The brutal honesty. The realization that's there's a fine line between what and who is perceived as good and bad.

[@tyedrichill8097]

Nah man. He isn't complex. He's just corrupt.

[@oposkainaxei]

There‘s no line actually.

[@Romans15.32]

​@@oposkainaxeiyou left out the quotation marks. He said either exactly that or super close.

[@alaintremaine3302]

I admire and respect Jim Quinlan for his honesty and for sharing his insights on the war on drugs. I make no judgments. If it were not for Quinlan so openly sharing his stories, the world of policing and drug dealing would be left to Hollywood - the last place you want to go for the truth. I think most, but not all, if they were in the same position as Jim, would do the same. Gracias, Mark!

[@ESos973]

As i read these comments, its amazing to me how people are so understanding when its a clean cut officer with fair skin. Police are the biggest gang you can join. The game never changes, only the players.

[@gregwaddle2616]

I admire all the positive comments from all your interviews. Your exposing all the good in people. Thank you!

[@PAPDOG1973]

15 years pretending to be a junkie - that’s a skill in itself. Glad to see he still has his marbles and can have a laugh. Great story / interview.

[@Capt.Thrust]

He literally was a junkie himself he just had badge. You didn't hear him say that every payday he would go to the bars drink, get an 8 ball do blow then chase women.

[@markhill7392]

He's high af during the enterview. He was no different than the people he entrapped, arrested, robbed and who knows what else. All for our collective safety. Don't you feel safer?

[@davidsouth3988]

@@Capt.Thrust he mentioned he used to drink and do some coke which does not make him a junkie you moron.

[@ryanistooconceited]

@@markhill7392 ACAB 😁

[@jamessharpe6699]

What so skillful about that you just probably dress kind of sloppily it go a couple of days at a time without a bath what's the skill in that

[@app1mxh]

Good interview. Please bring this man back.

[@genegene6570]

When he is sober, and not full of himself.

[@bleachcheeks4837]

Plz dont bring this bozo back

[@steverodgers9372]

Good interview, he speaks from the heart and no bullshit! Thank you for your police service 👍🇦🇺

[@akitalady]

In my opinion, someone who has worked as a NYPD undercover narcotics detective for years gets an unlimited number of free passes. These guys are putting their lives on the line in the drug war, while we sit back, clutch our pearls, and expect them to act like Eagle Scouts. Cops need to be able to do their jobs. Do you want school crossing guards or fighters protecting you? To all cops: Thank you for your service.

[@dynochronlock]

I've been hooked for years and still get amazed by Mark's choices ! Love the soft white underbelly

[@billg7205]

Much better than yet another person coming in to collect interview loot, coming up with the all too common train hopper or fetish titles. Maybe if people saw enough Frank Serpico and Neil Woods stories they would understand how it works.

[@teekolinski491]

All old school NYPD detectives have lived a colorful life.

[@JoeSmith-gp5dm]

Definitely they seen it all different times back then.

[@marypurpura4692]

Super interesting. It makes sense to me that the lines become blurry. Thanks for sharing your story/honesty. Thank you Mark for bringing us these people.

[@genegene6570]

The lines are crystal clear....he became a criminal himself.

[@jhavajoe3792]

I can't tell you how many movies I've wasted precious minutes out of my life, where at the end I truly felt I wasted those minutes, hours, knowing it was terrible. These interviews connect with humanity's core ... the good and the bad. You see the bits and pieces of lives we could have easily lived.

[@satukataja-lf4wo]

Spot on!

[@bunjicarlin1]

I'm also a native New Yorker and a retired officer. This guy was spit on and great! Good job.

[@thomasramsey6942]

I admire him. I was a Paramedic for thirty years. There are schemes everywhere. Love the honesty. I have to come out saying I really like him and I've never been to NYC.

[@bekahdoug5572]

"Both the 'bad guys' and the 'good guys' know the 'rules'." Wait...Who's the "bad guys"?? Judging by this interview, I'm INCREDIBLY confused. The way he's bragging about, laughing about, and even JUSTIFYING breaking the law, beating folks, doing drugs, cheating on his wife etc...Tells me that HE was the garbage can. It's nice that he's at least accountable, but again, the bragging and justification tells me that even though he takes accountability, I don't think he actually believes what he was doing (in regards to the "law enforcement") was wrong, because he was getting rid of the "bad guys".

[@shut4805]

Truth may hurt but it must be told.... Thank you for your courage to tell the truth

[@vitopalazzo7837]

First off I want to say being an undercover(I was one) in a buy and bust operation in the ‘80s in NYC was probably the most dangerous job in the NYPD. Police work in of itself is dangerous. But B&B was exponentially far more dangerous. Especially when you’re out there alone buying a vial of crack cocaine and some junkie saw that you just purchased some product and wanted to steal it from you. That set aside, when you come on “the job” you took an oath. An oath that had a clearly drawn line in the ground that you cannot ever cross without suffering the consequences of it. How you were able to avoid being found out is beyond reason. Then again given the NYPDs history of going after corrupt cops, of which you were, was chronicled in the movie “Seven-Five” in which Michael Dowd was found out and only one person tried to do something about it but the job ignored it all until Dowd was collared by another agency forcing the NYPD to cover up their actions or lack thereof. So who protected you ? You’re co workers at Brooklyn South Narcotics ? Were supervisors at BSND involved ? The night before you took the test to get into the NYPD you drank and did an 8-Ball of coke and went right to taking the test. You laid low for a short time. You were probably given a heads up that you were going to be given a physical which included a drug test. You passed that. Then went into the academy. You laid low there and stayed clean and then went to patrol. You got into a SNEU unit with just one year on and then went into narcotics as an “uncle”. Yes you were a very good undercover as was I. Let me ask you. The 8-balls you purchased for your personal use, did you protect those drug dealers ? You bet you did. You didn’t protect those dealers who sold to you during the B&B. Why is that ? Was it because they were savages ? I bet if they supplied you with an 8-ball “to taste” then that would’ve changed everything. Did you do your personal transactions outside the BSND office ? If you did you put the lives of your fellow officers in jeopardy. Did you really steal $2,000 dollars Jimmy ? I’m sure that wasn’t your first rodeo. You had just a few years to go to retire yet one day you just decided to vest out, for no apparent reason. Giving up a full pension and the variable. Did you hear the loud footsteps of job looking int o your buys ? I’m not saying that’s the case but perhaps your buys were coming up short. In other words the product you purchased and vouchered didn’t match with the money spent. Maybe you were given a heads up. I’m sure an “Angel” had more info on that if that “Angel” were called on the carpet. You even mentioned how female cops were a liability in narcotics and were good administratively. Not naming names but there was a strong rumor of one of the female admin detectives was on restricted/limited duty having a lesbian affair with a female doctor at health services. Again rumors, but your own words are quite clear. I’m reading all the comments here and its astonishing to see how some of them were acknowledging how brave you were for coming out. I’m sure you checked to make sure the statue of limitations had run out before you bragged about being a corrupt member of the NYPD. Those are your own words. YOU stole money and purchased drugs. That doesn’t make you a hero. But hey don’t look at what I’m doing. Look at that guy over there who threw that pen and pencil set out the window or the guy who shot up the moose head. I’ll name one name. Bobby Gallo. He was right when he said you were dirty cop. So what’s the real reason for being so braggadocious ? Are you looking for a movie role like Dowd ? If I was the interviewer I would look into everything you said before paying you once cent from the GoFundMe. You better hope Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez doesn’t see this video, trust me he will, because every case you testified in needs to be looked into and its likely convictions will be overturned. Getting back to the drug testing. If they had then the testing they do today, no way would you get hired. Your urine didn’t test hot but your hair wouldn’t lie. Vito Palazzo Retired Detective, NYPD, 20 years.

[@doejohn6432]

I did over 20 in PBBN / SATCOMBN. Retired from SATNOPSBN. I never ran into this guy during my career OTJ. I watched the first 5 minutes of this video and turned it off.I was told of this video by another retired narco ranger. Consensus is the same, the guys a perp. I was never a U/C but worked with good & honest one’s. Thank you for your eloquent reply to this POS.

[@vitopalazzo7837]

Notifications were just made. Every case he was involved in needs to be looked at.

[@mandoguy726]

I just did a twenty year bid reading that encyclopedia you just wrote

[@livesofluxuries]

This is confusing so is he lying… ? Or r you saying u know him? He’s mot lying just a dirty cop?

[@brianfitzpatrick9949]

Listening to these dirty cops justifying their reprehensible behavior on the job really annoys me ! I put cops like this guy and o Dowd in the same bracket as pedophile priests in the sense they were pedophiles who seeked out the job for protection and it wasn’t the job that made them act like this Pos like these guys were criminally inclined and became cops to hide behind the badge with impunity, I’d actually respect criminals more ! I also hate the fact it seems like he’s got off with 3 assaults since he retired no doubt because of him being a retired cop I applaud you Vito for calling theses kind of people and their behavior out and hopefully he does get retroactive action against him but I doubt it because look how o dowds crew got pathetic legal consequences all in the public eye

[@lopezalehandro1666]

That movie "Bad Lieutenant", I think this guy took that movie to heart.

[@cynthiafisher3392]

This gave me an insight into what can sometimes go wrong with police versus civilians. I really appreciate having this information. Thank you so much for doing the interview and thank the interviewee for being so forthright.

[@TruthHurtsSoGetAHelmet]

That’s the problem with today’s society. Too much assuming and not enough factual knowledge.

[@vitopalazzo7837]

Go wrong ? Please listen to what he said again. He was off the rails from the day before he took the entrance exam.

[@bobsmith1101]

Jim, I see this could have gone on for hours. There MUST be more parts, please. I can see you on a national tour with Mike Dowd! Thank you for sharing your life with us. When you said about missing the comradery is something all of us nearing retirement age must consider. Please come back soon Jim! Peace brother.

[@tessdion7211]

We want pictures ! We want pictures ! of Jim on the job in his youth! Fascinating stuff!!

[@MR-nl8xr]

I never knew New York was like this in the 80's, but I guess the whole nation was crazy back then. I suppose it makes sense then, why it's becoming such sh+ now.

[@dl7919]

Yeah...how about a follow up where this criminal predator goes to prison for his crimes???

[@christianmuniz5894]

@@MR-nl8xr heck yea the early 80s is when CRACK hit the nation CRAZY!!!!! Shid was beyond real! You just can’t even imagine how really bad it was! Esp in some cities/states… crack didn’t discriminate either every race, gender, age, & careers.. u name it… real wild pandemic. The world was beyond crazy then, BUT… THE STREETS was 100x beyond crazier….. if u wasnt there or don’t know how it was you won’t be able to IMAGINE how crazy, sick, wild, & terrible it was…

[@dl7919]

Probably was a good thing. They were decent cops who went out of their way to protect your family from a hardship situation. They saw the scenario with eyes of true human compassion which is a good thing.

[@limchat2188]

Thank you for doing what you do, Mark.

[@simonbanks3058]

This was awesome, Jim, thanks so much for sharing some of your stories. We would love to hear 5 memorable stories in each return you do with Mark :)

[@alxand3rfl0w14]

Been a cop back in the 70s and 80s was totally different than nowadays. Back then there was no celphones, no social media, corruption was allover the place.

[@ryanperry9472]

Wow! I LOVE it when you interview ex-police officers! This is truly one of your best ones yet! This is amazing! Love your content, made sure to like this. It is so cool to hear the truth.

[@eddiew.6485]

You’re never an “ex” cop……..just saying 😁

[@jayare6592]

Speaking as a lifelong New Yorker , this goes to show the hypocrisy of the actions of these undercover mofos. Doing coke, running around drunk, pocketing drug money, manipulating their timesheets, beating up people . Scary shit. I've been a victim of these guys.

[@bnice12]

Sounds like you're still a victim

[@jayare6592]

@@bnice12 Nah, I get revenge. Victimized, until I vicked them and vicked him and him and him too, and then I probably vicked you

[@Selfloathingmisanthrope]

@Jay Are you didnt Vick anyone, stop. If you did, you wouldnt be talking bout it on here.

[@jayare6592]

@@Selfloathingmisanthrope You could be right. . ., But you would be wrong. Anyway, Peace

[@lb2809]

@Jay Are Go down to City Hall and turn yourself in.

[@haywood4299]

Most people who were in the drug game would tell me that the police were basically just a rival gang mostly doing all the same stuff just doing it with a badge. This guy seems to back that up pretty well.

[@ckh2815]

Where did you go to college?

[@deerhost]

You don’t have a clue Haywood. 99.9% of those guys in narcotics were decent, hard working guys. Stop repeating bullshit your drug dealing buddies are telling you.

[@ChristianBaleNutjob]

They are dealing with animals and have to play the game a certain way dumbass

[@VioletJoy]

Not really. He said many were not like him and most got out after 2-3 years. There aren't any gangs taking drugs and dealers off the street either.

[@patrickmcpartland1398]

​@VioletJoy how deep did this cops boot get down your throat till you gagged on it?

[@delaneyreyes8995]

It takes a lot for someone to admit their mistakes and failures. I really loved this interview!

[@alexrivera1161]

15 years! Thanks for sharing your story without holding back. The sad thing is those neighborhoods are ten times worse today. There is no victory lap despite all the hard work and danger these brave detectives put themselves in.

[@jizim8947]

That's because the war on drugs is a complete failure. ALL drugs should be legalized, controlled and made as clean as possible. All of these people that have died from fentanyl is completely the governments fault 100%.

[@mplslawnguy3389]

Cops could do their jobs back then. Plus society in general has taken quite a nosedive. The family structure has broken down a lot.

[@tanie3543]

​@@mplslawnguy3389what family structure? The one where women were oppressed and queer people were simply denied of their existence? Now, these people can actually break free and live their lives. It's less about family structure and more about how the government only cares about money and not about helping it's citizens.

[@mplslawnguy3389]

@@tanie3543 There is your first problem, thinking the government can improve your life.

[@shonuff718]

These comments are interesting .. I wonder where are you people from ? Nyc ? And I wonder the age ?? I remember 1985 .. bedsty .. nostrand ave … crack houses …. Lines down the block while police ride by ….

[@tessdion7211]

OMG . Get a picture of Officer Jim Quinlan from back it the day!! What a rugged man. I would love to see some pictures of him when he was working in the 1980's, etc. He's still rugged and handsome.

[@blissfulhumanoid9536]

He described all the communities he worked in as,”Bad Neighborhoods.” He also labeled all the residents as,”Savages, animals, and overall really horrible people. Meanwhile he shamelessly stole money from these same so called,”bad people.” Got high with their drugs, took their guns, illegally stole hours from the city, cheated on his so called beloved wife with dirty hookers and ultimately lost his marriage. But, those guys were the,”bad people.”

[@STEEPPOW]

Savages. 100% true.

[@De5O54]

@Blissful Humanoid - I was told this years and years ago. “Cops don’t like drug dealers. Not because they are dealing drugs but because it takes them 1 year to earn what it takes them 10 years”. They were speaking from a position of experience and interchange.

[@evehg117]

Did you miss 80% of the interview where he acknowledged that he was justifying himself by calling people out there low lives when in reality he was starting become those very streets?

[@Mrclean431]

You dont get it. You just dont. The neighbor hood villains were the savages.

[@blissfulhumanoid9536]

No you didn’t get my comment. He is just as corrupt as the,”neighborhood villains,” he so comfortably labeled as savages. If anything…I see him as the ultimate villain or savage for violating his oath to uphold and enforce the law. A good for nothing low minded criminal like this crooked cop loses the freedom to classify others as criminals the very moment he becomes an even bigger lawbreaker himself

[@uncleScraps]

Great interview, so honest. Interesting how cops & mob guys say they only hurt people in the game.

[@blahblah6497]

The lies people tell themselves (myself included) to justify bad and or destructive behavior can be quite powerful.

[@OTOWN2STOCKTOWN]

That's the word that comes to mind, you say How about appalling, tragic, disastrous, even criminal

[@StraightFelon]

@@OTOWN2STOCKTOWN it’s honest because he admitted to some pretty bad shit. Compared to most stories on this channel that are nothing but lies trying to garner sympathy.

[@De5O54]

@uncleScraps - There is a saying in English and cops are full of it.

[@porkfriedrice1530]

@@StraightFelon oh please

[@dtogo4286]

What a great interview. This man is self-aware, fearless, and honest.

[@lotts35ish]

Front line experience of the drug issue in the United States. Prayers for the Officer. Thank you for your service and talk with the People.

[@BaystateTraders]

Childhood trauma is responsible for the majority of drug and alcohol abuse. Then it becomes a vicous circle because the abused and addicted have children and then their children experience trauma. My prayers go out to all those who are in emotional pain 🙏 💔 Let the Lord take your pain and know that you are loved.

[@AmericanPatriot-cw9xe]

hurt people hurt people is true saying. i wish i knew the answers but as a foster parent i see first hand the damage to the innocent kids

[@goodolboy9312]

We need a part 2 with this guy he was great or atleast some other guys that been in this line of work

[@De5O54]

@Goodolboy931 - _‘We need a part 2 with this guy he was great or atleast some other guys that been in this line of work’_ Well Pablo Escobar is dead so it would need to be the Irish POS trash scumbag. (When alive, HE TOO bought 500 dollar champagne bottles… for other people/ guests)

[@Christian-uc2qi]

It's funny. I never went to rehab. I just relocated to a different State. That worked for me and I never looked back.

[@southphillylilly]

Same . I moved 1100 miles away, and I never picked another drug up.

[@bigtex9836]

Mark this is the best channel on utube. Hands down the most entertaining with diversity daily. Keep it up no matter what they try to do.

[@lanningjw]

What bothers me is how proud he is when he tells his story

[@noroar3258]

yeah , especially how they abused the overtime - disgusting really .

[@Ale-db9lf]

It's his life. Don't shame him for that.

[@cathy9485]

A bad hire. When he mentioned an 8 ball at the beginning of the interview, that should have been picked up in his security clearance before he ever got hired.

[@bebopgaming7254]

This was an excellent interview! You hit the jackpot with him. 🍻

[@nickpapagiorgio3399]

Sending a subpoena to yourself so you could go on a vacation with another woman. This man is a genius. Thank you sir

[@ivaloowilson3524]

I bet he's a lonely old man now☯️

[@jayredz7807]

Corrupt

[@special3585]

No kidding!

[@ddz1375]

Times were different back then. The world was an analog machine not a digital one like it is today.

[@xtinamarie_333]

Your mother, wife and kids are watching!!! 😂🤣😂

[@StevenZinck]

Mark, it would be interesting if you could get an interview with a cop and talk to them specifically about all the BS going on with policing right now.

[@Princesstrippin]

I met an ex cop who told me they're putting the d**gs back on the streets

[@gldnsunrising7761]

@Steven Zinick He should interview Detective Matt Thorton, he has a youtube channel and he is fucking beautiful. He should be training every cop in this country and hes very outloud with the b.s that alot of them pull, and alot of them dont like him for it.

[@nwilliams48]

The dogs have always been there

[@Sweetyhide]

@@gldnsunrising7761 Matt Thorton would be a great interview.

[@agd115]

I was an NYPD lieutenant detective commander in brooklyn. I was on the job at the same time. I retired at 20 years and one day. I never looked back. Its a difficult job and cops see more than they should. I remember trying to balance work and homelife. After i retired i was paranoid about answering the phone, i never carried my gun again. I transitioned to female (not because of the job) i ultimately became a librarian. All i wanted was peace. I read a lot now and study history and religion and rescue cats. My wife left me a long time ago but my kids were always by my side. The younger two dont even remember me as a cop and i like it that way.

[@b-bopeddie1290]

WHY ?

[@hotboys4027]

Your a bozo why even put yourself their if your gonna be a panzy by the end of it You cut ur nuts off ur not a father and your wife left you cause your a soft weak minded individual and this comment said everything

[@TommyT236]

You worked Knickerbocker park too?

[@michaellavaughnrobinson]

You should be sitting there being interviewed, interesting story.

[@octaviousbishop3938]

Great interview. I would love to ask him why there is so much affection for today’s opioid users vs. the crack users of the 80’s and 90’s. He has a perspective that is extremely valuable.

[@kosher8720]

Mr. Quinlan is a man’s man. You don’t see that much anymore. Excellent video.

[@evanbrown9621]

The women he mentioned that got killed - her name was Maria Hernandez- the building where she lived & was murdered is adjacent to a park in Bushwick that now bares her name.

[@msblueocean7533]

I really liked this one. My boyfriend and I in the 80s used to drive down the palisades parkway in my 1967 Oldsmobile cutlass convertible which was smashed up everywhere, we came down from Rockland County so we had New York plates , we would drive over the bridge and go get our dope. The dealers on the street would see that car and run after us trying to get our business screaming "yo Harley, Harley" because Johnny had long blonde hair and we both had tattoos plus every now and then we would ride down there, hence yelling out to us " Herleeeeeee" We never got scared. We were not heroin addicts, it was our weekend thing,we did use the drug but never got addicted thank god. we also knew enough to have separate works and never share needles. I remember those days, this interview certainly brought them back, but from the other side of the street. I knew lots of cops, a lot of them intermingled with the bikers so they weren't that many problems. It was when the clubs got involved when there were problems with the cops. I know I lived that life for a very long time. However- I am a success story because I ended up going to college and getting a masters degree and having a very successful human resources career. But all my experiences allowed me to always keep humanity first and foremost when working with people. Thanks Mark!

[@zerksari]

This is one of the best interviews I have ever seen. Might be the best. I have seen over 1000. Fairly solid educational background as well. We need more like him.

[@Richard-me2pq]

Quinlan is getting thirsty when he is talking. The reporter should have a stock of iced bottled water in a cooler.

[@lennarthagen3638]

He was thirsty for booze

[@EM-cz4rd]

Room temp water is better

[@naryamulligan]

I absolutely love the former cop interviews, fascinating. Thank you.

[@emilyluchini3010]

I said the SAME thing. Amazing and gripping. So good. Thank you.

[@laamiroly]

East New York, Brooklyn.....the WORST! Used to hangout there back in the late 70s with a couple of girls that had family there when we were all in the group home.

[@StreetsOfSaintPaul]

This is so real and genuine this guy was completely honest. Great video Mark

[@SooperTrooper100]

The honesty on this channel is so valuable. I hope the guy who runs it can keep it real too. Don’t go Timmy Treadwell on us, Mark!! ✌️

[@DaveTomahawk]

I haven't drank in over 2 year. Been to rehab 4 times (I'm 29 years old). He nailed it with how 30 day treatment isn't the right way but that's the max amount of time insurance or state funding will pay. I left my hometown and lived in a sober house for almost two years but I also really wanted to stop being a dying drunk. If the standard for inpatient was 60-90 days and then not immediately going back home to your old life it would save a lot of lives.

[@b-bopeddie1290]

what state you from ?

[@seaside2023]

🙏

[@la3800]

There is a lot of wisdom in this interview. Fascinating.

[@jamessharpe6699]

Could you give us some examples of this wisdom I see a hypocrite but that certainly doesn't make you wise in any shape or form

[@SquirrelOperative]

@@jamessharpe6699 There's wisdom in watching a hypocrite display his thoughts and experiences

[@ddz1375]

In what way is he a hypocrite? People get paid to lie everyday. The internet is full of so-called influencers who made plenty of Bank just talkingshit

[@SquirrelOperative]

@DDZ okay and? All I heard is "in what way is he a hypocrite, the world is filled with hypocrites too!" At least influencers don't reminisce about beating people and embezzlement.

[@genegene6570]

@@jamessharpe6699 AMEN!!

[@larrybrown4117]

He kept it REAL....thanks Mark!!!

[@freddy4672]

Thanks Jim. Thanks Mark. You’ll never fully know the impact you have.

[@francfurian8215]

Incredible, superb, honesty! Thankyou Jim.

[@mgmassey174]

Kevin..Grateful for your service. You're right,we are here to help.

[@mandydaly8940]

Great interview by the sounds of it he’s lucky to be here telling his story , scary world out there

[@sheilajsmith]

The real interesting thing is that he still calls them monsters and yet he doesn’t see himself as a monster. The mental gymnastics is what I always find interesting. Don’t be lulled into thinking that things have changed. I guess I should reserve my judgment until the end.

[@cookie22100]

And then when we try to point out how corrupt the police culture is, these are the same people who will try to deny the obvious. It's a glorified gang, he said it himself.

[@owheydusoapsk]

It's interesting to listen to his justifications.

[@BrassCatcher]

As a former/current piece of shit I’ll tell you that’s all bullshit. The justifications are for everyone else.

[@scottward7813]

Absolutely fascinating. The amount of "you could get your head blown off" is off the charts

[@bkcharlie2408]

I’m from your hood and went to IHM class of 1970. Also went to Tech but got tossed in second year for fighting lol. Thanks for all you’ve done to protect the community. A thankless job for the most part. Imho, bending the rules in your line of work is the only way to get the job done really. One of my boy scout leaders back in the late 60s was a guy named John Quinlan. God bless.