🏞️ Sign up for free and exclusive updates: https://camp.beehiiv.com/ Michael Dowd is a former NYPD cop of the 75th precinct who was sentenced to 14 years for running a drug operation out of the police station. Today he explains how he went rogue, how he tried Noriega's CIA cocaine, and how cops are treated in prison. WELCOME TO CAMP ~THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS~ BUBS https://www.bubsnaturals.com/?discount=GAGNON Beam FÜM Edited & Produced by @99OvrAll 00:00 Intro 00:47 Coming from BIG families 02:31 Growing up in Brooklyn + relationship with Parents 11:55 Respect for his father + integral support network 14:34 Admiration for turning bad cop + pressure 17:35 Views of police + “protection” for being Fireman’s son 19:58 Traumatic experience with Police informing how to act 23:51 Being a late bloomer 28:28 Why did Mark want to become a comedian? 32:27 Insecurity being a motivator + Mike journey becoming a cop 42:01 Working in Cocaine hub of NY + Violence 45:32 Power of the Badge + you must respect us 52:12 How long before Mike turns bad cop? 01:01:17 Story of Serpico + how cops bury information 01:07:13 Rolling the dice after Precinct arrests 01:11:42 Being on the take + handling drugs 01:19:04 Building relationships with Drug Dealers 01:33:06 Cops getting arrested + going back to “normal” 01:36:56 What did Mike spend his money on? 01:41:00 Living the high life + Studio 54 01:42:53 Using Yayo + relationship with Diaz 01:50:20 Scary dealings with another bent cop 01:55:31 Stress + consider leaving 01:57:38 Launder the money + harder today 02:01:08 Dealing with kingpins + touching Noriega’s drogas 02:08:52 Bill Clinton’s cousin was a drug runner 02:10:51 The downward spiral + paranoia 02:21:31 The Day + relief from finally being arrested 02:25:40 Sentenced to 14 years + meeting old work 02:33:44 What is prison like for a cop? Fighting for your freedom 02:44:04 Power of “No” + surviving solitary + “enjoying” prison 02:53:08 Do you miss prison?