Retired NYPD Police Officer interview-Mike Codella

[@ralphiej5580]

Mike was a Detective Sergeant in my Squad. A lot I can say, but in short, Mike was great Boss and is a Great Guy! Happy for your success brother.

[@gopalmtrees128]

Gotta get Mike back on. Such an amazing episode. So humble, honest, real, raw. We want more!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks👍

[@PAND3MONIUM]

I was just thinking the same thing, you're an awesome guy Mike

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

@PAND3MONIUM thanks, average not awesome 😉

[@realMaverickBuckley]

I read his book about 10 years ago. It's still the best non fiction auto biography I've ever read. Desperately trying to get the Audiobook but it's not available in the UK. 😢

[@lucidkate]

The retired cops always have the best stories. Would love to see more of Mike.

[@philobetto5106]

and potentially the largest skeletons and enough of them a walk-in closet was needed

[@bobbyr2972]

They see everything, if you think this is crazy watch Theo Von interview retired cop it's very intense

[@lucidkate]

@@bobbyr2972 Thanks for the suggestion, it was awesome!

[@pfunkster83]

Mike Codella wrote an excellent book I read many years ago. Alphaville: 1988, Crime, Punishment, and the Battle for New York City's Lower East Side.

[@Gypsyboy932]

Mike has his own YT channel for some time. kzbin.infobRzxnxxf1vI?feature=share

[@Gypsyboy932]

I (retired in 1999) worked with Mike. Great guy. Lots of fun.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks Bob!

[@sergegainsbourgii1852]

Mike was also a predator, a perpetrator & serial criminal: a thief, drug dealer, betrayer of his oath to his office & to the constituents he vowed to serve, he contributed to the chaos & destruction in the communities he was supposed to protect ("throw-away people/communities"), he contributed to the rampant corruption of the institutions in the limelight today. DEA agent Jose Irizarry, now called the most corrupt agent in history (lol), said he first learned the corruption ropes working with the NYPD... by my calculations, in the 80s-90s. I hear NO sense of personal responsibility by any of these ex-cops who were supposed to be public servants.

[@cliffordparmeter6940]

Mike did a great job .

[@decapitateallcops3214]

Ohhh really dude?

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

@@decapitateallcops3214 yea dude. Wanna try decapitating me clown?

[@ravimoonan6044]

I retired in 2021 as a NYPD officer in special operation division. This guy is legit. He is humble and did not embellished. Seeing what I saw was quite unique. I responded to every major incident that happen in NYC from Cops killed in the line of duty, cops shooting a Perp, terrorist attacks, mass shooting, missing children, elderly, mentally I’ll people. It takes a toll on you. What I saw and did in 21 years most cops would work 100 years and never see it.

[@sherryfelch750]

Thank you for your service and may God keep you safe… you are loved

[@juppurulavale13]

Debatable Come and visit the Northern Territory, Australia

[@Selfloathingmisanthrope]

It's a rough gig

[@TheTruthBombNY]

You gotta hear more stories by the dealers . The cops get 2nd hand info but the dealers know what happened before the cops got there. Both sides are interesting. I just posted part of my long story . It starts with “I GREW UP IN THE LOWER EAST SIDE AKA ALPHABET CITY. I STARTED IN BARUCH HOUSING ON COLUMBIA STREET THEN MOVED TO“. You should check it out. Who know we probably met before. ✌🏾

[@jackboyholla4002]

@@juppurulavale13 you must not know about New York it’s a concrete jungle

[@ericpanissidi6761]

I worked in San diego County jail for 18 years. Just to pay my child support. I hated it, I was infantry marine so I wasn't soft. Exactly 18 years I imploded. Quit, rock bottom drinking and drugs and hookers and then jail for me. Took 4 years in and out of AA failing. I had to forgive the people that hurt me, and help others. Sounds easy, hardest thing I've ever done. Now poor, but no girls, not much money, but gratitude for once in my life! Peace and God bless you all.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

🙏stay strong

[@robertkay9871]

I was in and out of LA County jail in mid 80's. Very crazy, I know what you went through. Even if I was on the other side. It takes a heavy toll on you.

[@WilliamMoffatt-ru3lt]

As a retired NYC Firefighter ,who has seen more than one should see, I see you. You were a very good Cop! I appreciate your service and wish you the very best going forward. Thank You fro your Service to my City !!!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you William 👍

[@thenomadrhodes]

Hearing stories from guys like yall make me so glad i came from a small dusty town where the wildest people were drunks drag racing their picks ups and "kid napping" the farmers cow. Thank you for being real dudes.

[@uvcoach42]

You guys weren’t no slouches either the shit you went through. Thanks for your service.

[@BigDee33]

Thanks William for your sacrifice. Enjoy retirement

[@eriklarson9137]

Is this the new bot behavior? Or do people need validation from strangers this much? I really can't tell.

[@jeremyreeves8940]

Most honest and human hearted cop I’ve heard on this show yet. No corruption sensed at all

[@CommonContentArchive]

The guy's peddling a lot of nonsense, especially about human sacrifices and satanic cults, which is mostly what he does online. If he really believes this stuff, he's incredibly gullible

[@jeremyreeves8940]

@@CommonContentArchive if that’s what he saw…. Who are we to say he’s wrong?

[@erikvonerik]

There needs to be a part two with Mike. Also let’s hear more cop stories please

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

Right!!

[@hottakehylas]

The top comment is his channel. I just subbed while still watching

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

@@hottakehylas thank you!

[@MerkleAkrunphleuphle]

ACAB. We don't need to hear from murderers who have no accountability.

[@salsaon2358]

His stories about growing up in NYC are absolutely on point. I grew up in Queens, in the 70's and early 80's. It was exactly as he said.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

👍

[@SDSOne]

People who now talk about how bad the crime is in NYC have no idea what it used to be. The moral panic and talk about how NYC is some lawless wasteland is a joke. Read about the city in the 70s 80s and early 90s

[@michaeld.4521]

@@SDSOne We'll be back there soon, well on our way.

[@SDSOne]

@@michaeld.4521 not possible. There's cameras everywhere and on everyone. Commiting crime is infinitely more likely to result in arrest. You don't need witnesses like you used to. You don't have neighborhoods that are basically closed off to law enforcement. You can commit crimes but you'll get caught more often than not and more quickly as well. Between cameras, cell phone data, immediate info, apps like citizen etc .... in NYC they can pretty much follow your route from your home to wherever you go if they seek that info. Check out some pictures of the South Bronx in the late 70s

[@eriklarson9137]

Me too. Except my neighborhood was worse than yours.

[@emieloo76]

My dad is a retired detective, but was a patrol officer for years before. He always says that 90% of crime is committed by 10% of people. Seems to be true on every front. This was a fantastic episode. One of my favorites thus far! I would love to hear more of his stories!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks Emily❤

[@jenniferlowery6586]

You're 90% crime by 10% statement is what we say in EMS as 90% calls are BS n 10% oh shit!

[@acon2834]

I could listen to Mike for hours. Please bring him back

[@helenaneumann1872]

💯

[@ref69]

When you're looking for excitement, most of the time you find trouble. Those were my dads words to me before I left to join the army in 1975. I am so glad I listened to him. Great interview sir.....

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you!

[@TheCkern100]

My mother always said that “trouble usually starts out as fun”​@@mikecodellaupagainstthewall

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

@@TheCkern100 sounds about right🤙

[@rav9681]

Isn’t joining the military putting yourself at the peak of trouble though? Definitely exciting, I guess you didn’t quite heed your old man’s message then

[@ref69]

​@@rav9681I'm doing just fine, retired and enjoying life!!!

[@kellyyork3898]

I think that’s one of the best interviews you’ve done. This policeman absolutely had an angel watching over him. Bless him.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

❤

[@Happy-Me.]

That's because he has a good heart. God always watches over his own!

[@mattmorrison9379]

Imagine all the stories this guy has that he hasn't told us.. Thank for sharing Mike

[@pwlyons759]

Grain of salt.

[@HAMMERHEAD-g3h]

Oh yeah. I was a cop for a long time in a busy City and you could write a book on all the stuff you see. Makes you lose faith in society and you become real reclusive where you just want to not be around people.

[@eriklarson9137]

Imagine if his stories aren't even true?

[@CommonContentArchive]

@@pwlyons759 More than just a grain of salt

[@mnol1414]

Hey Mike-Housing! Great to catch this.. I got on in ‘86 and worked up in PSA 6 during the crack epidemic. Got into HIDTA and saw a lot of the same stuff. Glad you made it out in one piece. Enjoy retirement.. you earned it.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks, you too brother 👍

[@kevinhensley4643]

Love hearing these stories from former NYC cops. They were brave gentlemen. Thank you for sharing this video

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@bhe8336]

Seriously a league of their own. Baltimore cops are also like this.

[@billrankin5899]

There's so much online nowadays showing bad cops so it's a welcome change to hear this good cop talk about his experiences. What a good man! All the best to Mike Codella! Thanks, Mark.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you Bill!!

[@fredflintstone8048]

I really appreciate this man's testimony regarding mob behavior.. So many will tell stories of a sort of nobility and code of ethics in the mob, glorifying being a part of it. This man tells us about the true character of these psychopaths and that mobsters are NOT people to be looked up to, or put on a pedestal to be admired in any way.

[@Atticushanlon]

Agreed. Every single one of them are pieces of garbage.

[@Sonofserbia]

Those people only give a shit about themselves and money. Nothing else.

[@MR-nl8xr]

Crazy how an True Honorable Cop is told to stop following a case involving elite people (with their POS kicks & thrills) and the missing persons case of a child.

[@joemazza1652]

Well said, Fred

[@D-Fens_1632]

I blame Hollywood for that. The mob movies were very effective at telling stories that humanized mobsters and made them sympathetic antiheroes. And they occasionally glamorized the criminal life, though nowhere near the level of gangster rap.

[@gmr7494]

Superb interview. 80s in NY was no joke at all, and he was right in the thick of it

[@a.leehilliard4716]

It is worse now. The illegals and their gangs have taken over and the cops do nothing because they have infiltrated all of the precincts.

[@AnthonySal]

I was just commenting on another NYPD episode and they’re all great. A crazy era they worked in and have so many stories. All great story tellers with the same type of personalities which are tremendous! Very old school NYers. Keep these coming!

[@pineyair6796]

Anyone seriously interested in the NYPD should check out "All the Centurions By Robert Leuci". Great inside look on the seedy side of the NYPD and oddly enough has some similarities to Mike's story

[@russfrancis4220]

If you think that people high up in politics, religion, entertainment, AND POLICE aren't involved in satanism ... You can't see the forest through the trees.

[@98pooky]

My Uncle is a retired Captain of the NYPD. He’s seen things and experienced things that are unimaginable! 🥹 Huge respect for the NYPD 💙💙💙 (He also happens to be my hero! ♥️🫶☀️)

[@wp1769]

Amazing stories, would love to hear more from Mike. Thank you

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you Mark and your team for the opportunity. Stay Safe!

[@robertkay9871]

Your interview was great! Very good cop. Fascinating storytelling.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

@robertkay9871 thank you, I appreciate that !

[@victorynjesus421]

You should write a book. His stories keep the listener entranced. Mike, thank you for being a good cop. It seems hard to find the good cops these days. I'm grateful God spared your life again and again. You risked you life to better the community. What a tremendous sacrifice. Thank you for your service, Sir

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank You for watching!!

[@TranscendianIntendor]

It was probably in 1988 that I and my girlfriend moved into an apartment in the middle of the block on E.11th street. In fact it was New Years and I'd not seen the apartment at night. I felt so threatened that I went out and bought steel scissoring steel bars for the two street facing windows. I'd feel brave for going to ave. B. There was what became a famous" coffee" shop on the corner of B and 10th that ran by Thompkins Sq. Park. That park was a wonderful place the cops would clean up and then it would become a homeless tentville that attracted rats too much for anyone to really tolerate. "You give them an inch and they take a mile." is what would happen in cycles to that park. It was basically divided into the safe for children half and the half where all the tents were. I did rocket launches around Manhattan and the cops wanted to watch so what happened was the goddamned rocket engine blew up on the pad for everyone making me look bad. I'm famous for having bad luck. You simply cannot help but love the City. If you keep your wits about you you can get past how every day there is going to be some terror you have to navigate. But it is a real place with people all around you doing things. Living. Some of us grow up seeking adventure. I don't believe being a cop like that can be done for 20 years. Roman soldiers enlisted for 20 years. There are lots of details of Rome left over. It was the civilization we learned the most from. The Greeks and the Romans. Opium was what they had back then when the doctors would help keep the gladiators able to fight. They were entertainers. Drugs can really help someone entertain you since they can pull away the locks on your mouth and what you will say that is memorable. This cop survived by moving around in the law enforcement entities. I never had a predictable schedule in the City. We were protected that way. We put someone in our apartment for free when we were going to be gone on a movie for 6 weeks. We never saw that young woman again coming back to an immaculate apartment. The TV was broken. I guess she felt guilty for somehow breaking the TV. Brownies was the bar, the bar was part way down the A and at 11th to 10th and then it was 8th and 7th. Chameleon had some great music. Where was it down the street. Seems like it was 4th. My girl insulted Roger Manning who would play his guitar and sing and had a single on the local juke boxes. I don't know what set her off but Roger was a nice guy. I looked him up. We get old. He was doing web design. Mr. Sax played in Brownies. Sean and his wife were breaking up as the place became a music venue not the place I could go for conversations, meeting people.I meant to tell you about Joe Delollio who was a cop but then wanted to be a DP, camera man. I wished I had work for him, but things came apart for me. I learned that you need to be capitalized to handle 2 years. All the disasters seem to be overcome in 2 years.

[@ThundersMcCoy]

He did. It's called Alphaville

[@thesufferingpodcast]

Mike is a great guy with an incredible story

[@cherielafleur3137]

This is a stalwart and genuinely badass man w personal and professional integrity to be admired. Love this guy!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you❤

[@monroetinker9844]

I was born and raised in those projects and lived in 178 Ave. D also known as the Jacob Riis projects. What he was talking about is very true, and I remember as a child coming home and stepping over people because they were overdosed in the elevator. I subsequently joined EMS and worked for the fire department as a medic for 10 years.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Know the building well👍 , thanks for watching.

[@og_love]

bet you do ... pocketed a lot of money from us .@@mikecodellaupagainstthewall

[@ChrisB10]

Crazy ! Do u still live in nyc ?

[@aknaj89]

Mike, you are a great story teller. Thank Mark for sharing this interview with us.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Justicesdad]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqaUi2lnrquckNk ​@@mikecodellaupagainstthewall

[@ltkreg]

15:36 "... a lot of people in the projects were good people ..." Believe it or not that is 100% factually true.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Absolutely 💯 true

[@raineyj560]

It's definitely true. Hard working & even those that are in the system ie public assistance are just trying to survive

[@eriklarson9137]

I didn't believe him, but I believe you random stranger that is probably 12 years old.

[@robertgarcia-nd7jd]

this is fact of life.i get more love from the financially unpowerful ppl of my community as opposed to the elite old & new money folks who could afford to fix the world.i don't blame any human rich or poor for not being able to know how to use money to repair the world's problems.the haves are not at fault for making it in life & maintaining their wealth for themselves,that's just being smart.im sure you gotta love yourself before you can love the world.

[@lisap4251]

The 1970’s in the City it was wild. I grew up in Greenwich Village that was ran by The Genovese family in the 1980’s my mother moved to 30th and 8th Ave. and I was Shell Shocked, coming from an Italian neighborhood and then moving to a completely different neighborhood. 42 st. 8 th Ave was crazy

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

😉

[@karaconstantine5772]

Please do more NYPD police officer interviews. This guy is top notch!! Thank you for sharing your story!!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you Kara❤

[@Night2RememberEnt]

Awesome episode here,being a retired NYPD cop myself it's still great to hear how many different stories we have as cops. We all have different crazy stories from patrol and also working during 9-11. God bless the men and woman on the force now.

[@HAMMERHEAD-g3h]

I agree. I also love talking to cops from different areas. I started my career working in the Appalachian mountains as a deputy sheriff and it was a trip. No backup, bad radio Service, got into more fights than I can count. Later went to work for a big city and it was so much different. You could get back up right away, the radios worked pretty good and it was just a entirely different experience. A common phrase in Appalachia was: it's just you and me and they ain't no backup coming. Had a redneck try to take my gun and we got in one hell of a fight. He was on meth and we fought forever. People stood around and watched as we struggled and I was finally able to get him under control. I was so tired I couldn't hardly walk to my vehicle to put him in the back.

[@bg695]

Thanks for your service, Mike. I lived in NYC for 10 years. NYC cops are great people. Love these stories!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@bencintron2368]

No they not

[@jeremyreeves8940]

How refreshing. A cop with a heart that isn’t corrupt.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you ❤

[@CommonContentArchive]

Different kind of corruption, selling nonsense about Satanic human sacrifice cults on the internet, repeating old worn-out BS conspiracy theories from guys like David Berkowitz. By the way buddy, the Stanford chapel murder was solved by DNA recently, and it was the chapel's security guard who killed Arlis Perry, not a Satanic cult. Surprise, surprise: Burkowitz lied about that, like everything else. Please use some critical thinking skills, for god's sake

[@creativetalentproductions]

❤​@@mikecodellaupagainstthewall

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

@@creativetalentproductions 😉

[@pastabatman]

Thank you for showcasing people with purpose and who have made meaningful difference in their life. Please showcase more people like this. The views might be lower but there are many women and men who go beyond their traumas and do well in life.

[@michaelkearns8499]

Honest, Real, Stand Up Guy, and a Gentleman. Well done Mike. And the remarks he makes about Berkowitz are very insightful and in my opinion, spot on.

[@LK-bz9sk]

Damn. That was one excellent interview. Could listen to Mike speak and tell stories for a few more hours. What a humble man too.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you!

[@yellowblanka6058]

As somebody with police in the family and who is disgusted by stories of police corruption and abuse, thank you for representing the good, decent men and women of law enforcement I’ve been acquainted with.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you!!

[@yellowblanka6058]

@@mikecodellaupagainstthewall You're very welcome sir - we need more officers that understand that "TO PROTECT AND SERVE" is not a suggestion, but a credo.

[@CommonContentArchive]

I prefer police who take a little privilege here and there to police who spend their time peddling dimwitted "Satanic Panic" gibberish online

[@myportal8512]

What an intense career. Thanks for the story! I love your channel.

[@bretthousman8317]

His demeanor is great. Very straightforward gentleman. And a cop that really did want to make a positive impact on his community and from what it sounds like he did. More of Mr. Codella!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks Brett, I tried 👍

[@northernking4787]

These police officer interviews are so powerful and important, thank you everyone involved! 🙏🏾❤️

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it.

[@MR-nl8xr]

Yea, especially the ones that show elite people get to get away with abominable things.

[@kengrimsley4172]

Mark is the best interviewer ever. I've watched dozens of these stories...always gripping and make you think.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

👍

[@andresparrow2971]

This was one of the best interviews. It was also great to see someone who wanted to do good and wanted to positively effect his environment as a policeman.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

👍

[@scottoleary3726]

This guy seems like the real deal. A guy who really wanted to protect and serve.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you, that's what I wanted👍

[@milkncookiegurl778]

I love how he’s just being honest. Great interview as always. 💕

[@m.e.m.jr.4294]

No cop is honest. BTW what dose G A stand for?

[@milkncookiegurl778]

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[@m.e.m.jr.4294]

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[@m.e.m.jr.4294]

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[@VioletJoy]

This guy is straight out of a movie. The looks, the accent, the stories. I'd love to meet him at a party and hear more stories.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Haha maybe one day😉

[@katherine6698]

@@mikecodellaupagainstthewall bee cut

[@katherine6698]

😮

[@VioletJoy]

@@mikecodellaupagainstthewall 🤩

[@rubyredd6366]

I strongly believe that first, he's not the partying time and secondly, he more than likely wouldn't want to reminisce about his horrific experiences. Mike felt compelled to speak to Mark and followers, to bring awareness about not even a third of what he witnessed! Going Undercover is DANGEROUS, just wearing a uniform is deadly, and as he mentioned, he and his partner had a #contract on their lives and although they were transferred out, soon thereafter, the mob located him. In case you didn't notice, Mike's body language speaks volumes about the trauma and nightmares that he endured during his lengthy career, many of these officers continue to live PTSD, Mike comes across a solid and forthright humble gentleman that went into this profession to stop getting in trouble as a teen, he thought that becoming a cop he would make a difference, he barely did, why? Because when his superiors gagged him and shut hard core on-going criminal cases, he was advised not to pursue further, which he did, this man's greatest achievement was to retire healthy and alive! I'm highly elated for his commitment and to confirm how corrupted cops, law enforcement, however whatever label we wish to apply! I'm certain that these wicked cults continue to exist! Epstein is a perfect example of the 21st century! Mike we salute you for representing NYC🗽! ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️🏒

[@Herewearenowentertainus]

Born & raised in Brooklyn, still live here and am so familiar with everything he is saying.

[@knockonolan]

Thank you Mike for all your devotion and sacrifice thru the years. You're an example for many in our profession. Also, much respect for attaining a black belt under Renzo. I'm a LAPD det/former NYPD MOS and a blue belt under Rener Gracie. Fidelis ad Mortem!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

👍👍👍

[@joseramirez5185]

Love these NYPD Officer stories! Please keep interviewing these folks. Thank you.

[@kdtrimble]

99% of us don't know what these guys go through and do for us. Please spread this video as we all need to know! God bless these officers.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you❤

[@felicianofamily1745]

My daddy was an NYPD Detective Lieutenant Commander- retired after 36 years of dedicated service to the Clty of New York. My grandfather retired as an esteemed NYPD Lieutenant. Thank you sir and to all NYPD officers past and present for protecting our city! ❤🚔🚨👍🏾

[@TUCKANDROLLE]

Respect

[@tessdion7211]

Thank u for your family service. God bless.

[@alaintremaine3302]

Another fine interview with a retired NYC police officer. In this case, I had read Michael Codella and Bruce Bennett's book, Alphaville, quite some time ago. Thanks, Mark.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Hope you liked the book👍

[@Nebulaaa_V2]

You do an amazing thing getting these awesome and amazing peoples stories out. We appreciate you Mark

[@wrightsmind]

Great stuff, keep up the amazing interviews!

[@CriticalThinking-ql2hh]

I genuinely appreciate Mike for sharing his journey as a cop. The public does not hear what these brave men and women go through during their daily lives. I appreciate his service. :)

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

👍

[@patriciab825]

Wow. I can't imagine what kind of inner strength you have to have or develop to come through that and still believe most people are basically good. I believe that too, but I haven't lived the kind of life Mike has. Thank you for your service, Mike Codella.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you Patricia.

[@Trevorjennings679]

Hello Patricia, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??

[@cbeautynblue19]

He has an inspiring inner strength. On the other hand, I wonder if he wants the audience to remain hopeful in the goodness in mankind rather than actually believing that most people are good. I would be broken and very guarded after seeing what he's seen firsthand.

[@scottvincent4413]

You have to interview more cops especially these guys from the 80’s

[@tessdion7211]

This man had an angel on his shoulder and one in his pocket. Thank you for your service on the streets. Your the best. God bless.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you Tess, and you're right, I did🙏

[@jimborghini2761]

@@mikecodellaupagainstthewall Mike. Thank God for people like you bro. Enjoy your retirement from the job and God bless, thanks so much for your dedication.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

@@jimborghini2761 thanks Jim, I appreciate the kind words!

[@scottgardner4546]

Like all cops, he also has evil in his heart.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

@Scott Gardner I love the word ALL. As in all cops. But using that philosophy, ALL individuals that post negative comments are sad and frustrated people in need of sympathy.

[@FinnDelMundoTravel]

PLEASE give us a follow up interview for Mike!! His life and stories are bombshells! I would love to know where he was during September 11, and more case stories over his career. 👌

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

My office at the time was 7 WTC. I was in the first building when it came down🙏

[@FinnDelMundoTravel]

@@mikecodellaupagainstthewall INCREDIBLE!!!! To hear this if you do a follow up would be a privilege. Thank god you survived.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

@Finn Del Mundo my guardian angel was looking over me that day for sure.

[@tammyhamptonblanco1126]

I could listen to your stories all day!!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks, but I doubt it😉

[@JoeV-nq9ez]

A good childhood friend from Ohio went to NYC to be a cop in 1991. A couple years ago he retired from New York City Police Force and moved to Florida still a young man. He just took his own life last year. Was always a happy guy but whatever he saw as a NYC cop changed him

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

So Sad!

[@tessdion7211]

So sorry to read this. RIP brave soul. May God be with your friend.

[@philjerome9795]

Sorry to hear that. I did 30 years on the NYPD and saw fellow officers commit suicide way too often, once is too much. A young officer from Staten Island just took his own life.

[@JoeV-nq9ez]

@@philjerome9795 his name was Dave chicatello

[@ellensiniscalchi1482]

Joe, his suicide is more likely a result of clinical depression, rather than his experiences in the NYPD. Cops do have a high rate of suicide-and that's directly related to access to a firearm at a time when one shouldn't have access.

[@michelefortino3233]

So unrecognized are officers/fire fighters who risk their lives for all of us..AMEN.. May God continue to Bless you sir...

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you❤

[@peteschiavoni]

Mark I’m really enjoying these police stories. Thanks for doing them.

[@baleighmorey1626]

I really found this guy to be genuine and authentic and I appreciated his honesty and transparency and admitting the things that he had done that were maybe not above board but the reasoning why. I really enjoyed this interview

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you!

[@theelvisguy6933]

I know this , I have the utmost respect for this guy. I wouldn’t want to piss this guy off for nothing. My uncle was a cook county cop , Chicago. They know how to take care of business

[@TheEverydayShopperReview]

@ Mike, thank you for your service. I grew up in Harlem and in the New York City housing projects and you are absolutely right the drug dealers kept us hostage in those buildings just to let the customers come rolling in. A lot of them didn’t bother us so that we wouldn’t call the cops but they never helped any of us and they scared the shit out of us. I go back to NYC to see family and a new generation much harder and scarier kids scare me more than the dudes that usually just let you pass without trying to mess with people

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Tough dealing with that everyday 😐

[@CC-hz1qm]

Here for the accent, the story, everything!

[@Chertoff88]

Thank you for letting this man tell his story

[@Lewis94YouTube]

I could listen to this guy for hours

[@kristeneades8888]

A good portion of people are out for themselves. Best interview you have had. Bravo

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks Kristen!

[@morgana9981]

Great seeing you again Mike. Love your book. Highly recommend!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you Morgana👍

[@williamburbage5774]

Hey Brother! Thank you! I was a Member of NYJTF 1971 later became DEATF on Varick Street. 1971-1982 then Arson Explosion Squad. They were fun days and we made a positive difference. And we didn't always play by the rules to succeed! Be Safe & enjoy Retirement. Bill

[@jcollins1305]

I had some interaction with NYPD Missing Persons (Morgue Squad) when I was a cop in a different department and they were aces. God bless, and enjoy your retirement, you’ve done God’s work!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thank you❤

[@angeliquem.j.simard8437]

I appreciate listening to all the experiences of retired cops and grateful for their courage and daring! I wanted to comment though on how solid and humble you are. It’s interesting how humility stands out more than a strong ego. Thank you very much for sharing your stories.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks for listening 👍

[@eriklindenhall1529]

My favorite interview so far. Great stories. Thanks for your service Mike!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Glad you liked it George!!

[@mrn13]

Cop stories from the "bad old days" is gold. Thanks!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

👍👍👍

[@JasonGerald-p3h]

Was a rookie officer in the Fighting 9th Precinct in the late 80's. Crack was the major problem although Alphabet City offered heroin, weed. and PCP. Definitely was an "A" house (dangerous). The 9th precinct officers were the greatest. If you could work there, you could work anywhere. It was the start of an incredible career thanks to the many officers that trained me. Retired in 2008 but the Fighting 9th will always be in my heart.

[@eriklarson9137]

Me too man. Me too.

[@chinaiwei]

Thank you for such a truthful interview that we normally do not see from mainstreams. A lot of reflections and lession learned after watching them.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

👍

[@Liciablyth]

Thank you Mike for sharing your experience and thank you for your service.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

👍👍👍

[@gsmith207]

Edge of my seat whole time. Can’t make that bleep up. Hooked on the Police stories for sure! Home run on theses! You go! Love it! I think you asked 4 questions in 46 min. Amazing.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

👍

[@brunolima7402]

More interviews like this one please. Thanks for the video.

[@theswede5402]

Retired cop stories especially from the east coast are some of the best interviews lately here.

[@yaboilayshay8944]

Please get this guy to come back. You could do like a 10 episode on this guy l love his storys

[@GORILLA_PIMP]

Lol agreed!!

[@JShawnPaul]

I love these police interviews, Mark, thanks for sharing

[@msjernice]

I'm intrigued, I would like to hear more stories from him 🤗

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks Kayla

[@superbadasswewant2b]

I had no.idea, we were going there. The TRUTH is written on his face. Front and center.

[@raymondpetrovits2336]

Mike has had to absorb all the hate, violence, pain, human treachery. This man has seen things and done things the average person will never experience. Super human being. Interesting life. Thank you Mike. Great interview

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Raymond, glad you enjoyed it.

[@jakestercake]

Inspiring story. Thank you, Mr Codella, for taking on all that responsibility.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks for listening!

[@amygalvin1799]

This is one very brave honorable man. Thank you for sharing his story.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks Amy!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks Amy!

[@Cccc-ky4vq]

Agreed

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

@Cc117 cc117 thank you!

[@mannygrossman]

Great to see my buddy Mike Codella in this format. Although we disagree on SOS, I have nothing but respect for the guy and he has always had my back. Big ups!

[@elmertillogrande6893]

I just looked at your channel and WOW , what a line up of stories . New Sub here!

[@xp7575]

You look like the kinda p3d0 scum that would cover up the truth about the Son of Sam Cult

[@Qotsarena]

You always pop up on anything related to SOS. Again, I thought you were done with the case ?

[@mannygrossman]

@@Qotsarena Sorry, who are you again? Because you're acting like your opinion matters when it doesn't.

[@Qotsarena]

@@mannygrossman and yours does I take it 😂

[@alinaeem27]

Look forward to a part 2 and more retired NYPD Cop stories.

[@jaynesimmons2403]

Wow. So humble. Thank you Mike.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@ethan.wroblewski]

Thank you for your service officer Mike! You did great, as a aspiring cop, you inspired me even more to pursue it!

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Good luck, and stay safe 👍

[@johnfish1194]

Retired LEO here, thank you for your service Sir. I know exactly what you went through, though I think your hood was rougher than the one i patrolled.

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

Thanks for your serious as well John!

[@PlutoTheGod]

Finally a NY cop who was an actual cop and doesn’t glorify the mob or have a bunch of mob friends. Half these dudes have come on here and basically admitted to being straight up gangsters with a badge

[@edamameedamame1202]

Good guys like Mark makes NY the greatest. Thank you for your service and sharing your stories, looking sharp and fantastic for a retired gentleman 😊😊😊, nice!

[@tessdion7211]

Yes he is!

[@Coodeville]

Outstanding interview! I was there back then. He speaks the truth

[@mikecodellaupagainstthewall]

👍

[@jenniferlowery6586]

I got family in law still in Riis, Wald, Baruch from the 60s n 70s to now multi generations. I love LES. 1st time I went there was very early 00's.

[@yukonjack.]

Mr Codella, Very interesting and amazing stories, I can tell you have a good heart putting your life on the line to make a difference, it seems work can be similar although totally different from a drug rush so many in that world crave, many people that work a job or several tend to get bored just like you transferring to find new opportunities and challenges, I can relate to your stories being close to the same age and I just wanted to say thank you for your service then and for today! The more we can learn about one another the better off this world will be because we need all the help we can get in this current day and age, I don't even have to go into that story I'm sure you can relate! take care my friend you're a stand-up man in a very good way and a true American! 🇺🇸✌️