New York’s Finest: Retired & Unfiltered Podcast

A podcast that explores the “Greatest Show on Earth” everyday life & politics of NYC and the NYPD. Explore the life & careers of our guests. Hear real unfiltered views & opinions from those who at one time policed the streets of NYC. Hear True Crime Stories like you never heard them before! THE FINEST UNFILTERED PODCAST

New York’s Finest: Retired & Unfiltered Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 600 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 89.

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  Episode #512

  NYPD’s Muslim Surveillance Program: Security or Overreach?

  Oct 4, 20263h 43m

  On this episode of The Finest Unfiltered we examine one of the most controversial chapters of post-9/11 policing in New York City: the NYPD’s intelligence and surveillance operations involving Muslim communities. We’ll break down what the program actually did, why supporters viewed intelligence gathering as an important counterterrorism tool after 9/11, and the civil-liberties and religious-profiling objections that ultimately surrounded the program. Then we turn to NYC’s growing e-bike debate. The City Council held a marathon September 30 hearing examining 23 legislative proposals involving e-bikes, e-scooters and mopeds. Proposals include stronger enforcement, regulation of delivery services and restrictions on Class III e-bikes capable of exceeding 25 mph. Finally, we break down the latest NYC crime picture. We explore the latest crimes and a viral police use if force video Three major NYC public-safety debates. One episode. No talking points left unchallenged. Sponsored by Kalshi: https://kalshi.com/r/FINEST #NYPD #NYC #NYCCrime #EBikes #PublicSafety #Counterterrorism #NewYorkCity #TheFinestUnfiltered Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #511

  NYPD Unions Are In Bed With Democrats : What are Cops Getting In Return ?

  Sep 30, 20263h 19m

  Are NYPD unions using their political endorsements to build relationships in Albany—and are the pension bills they’re celebrating actually benefiting the majority of cops? On this episode of New York’s Finest: Retired & Unfiltered, we examine the relationship between NYPD unions, Albany lawmakers, political endorsements and the pension legislation being passed in New York. The latest example involves changes affecting the NYPD Police Pension Fund. Tier 2 Final Average Salary: S.7808-A/A.8322-A changes the salary-base calculation for Tier 2 NYPD members hired on or after July 1, 2000. Instead of being limited to their final 12 months, eligible members can receive the more favorable calculation available to earlier Tier 2 members. Legislative actuarial estimates identified approximately 9,007 active members in the affected population as of June 30, 2025, but how many will actually choose this option? Mandatory Retirement Age: S.5053-B/A.8178-B raises the mandatory retirement age to 65 for affected Tier 2 and Tier 3 NYPD members. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the legislation on September 28, 2026. We’ll ask how many cops actually benefit from these measures, how significant those benefits are to the overall membership, and how these legislative victories factor into the unions' political relationships. Then comes the endorsement controversy. The NYC PBA endorsed the Democratic challenger to State Senator Stephen Chan, despite Chan being a retired NYPD Sergeant and U.S. Marine with a public record emphasizing policing and public safety. And there is another fact that makes this discussion particularly interesting: Chan himself co-sponsored the legislation raising the NYPD mandatory retirement age to 65. So what explains the endorsement decision? What criteria does the PBA use? How much weight is given to legislation, incumbency, political relationships and other considerations? We'll separate the documented legislation, endorsements and campaign support from the broader allegation of a political quid pro quo—which would require evidence beyond the existence of favorable legislation and subsequent political support. Union money. Albany legislation. Pension benefits. Political endorsements. We follow all of it and ask whether NYPD union political strategy reflects what rank-and-file members want from the organizations representing them. KALSHI: Use code FINEST to get $25 when you trade $25. https://kalshi.com/r/FINEST Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #510

  Letitia James’ Record EXAMINED: NY Attorney General on Cops, Crime & Public Safety

  Sep 29, 20263h 13m

  What is New York Attorney General Letitia James’ actual record on law enforcement and public safety? On this episode of The Finest Unfiltered, we examine James’ record as New York Attorney General separating rhetoric from documented actions and looking at how her office has dealt with police, crime, accountability, and public safety. We’ll discuss her office’s actions involving the NYPD and other New York law-enforcement agencies, including investigations of police conduct, use-of-force cases, proposed policing reforms, and the Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation. The record is more complicated than a single headline: James’ office has pursued police-misconduct matters and reforms, while OSI has also repeatedly concluded in individual cases that evidence did not support criminal charges against officers or that officers’ uses of deadly force were legally justified. Topics include: Letitia James’ record involving the NYPD Police misconduct investigations and litigation Officer-involved shooting and use-of-force investigations Proposed restrictions and reforms involving police vehicle pursuits The Attorney General’s role in investigating deaths involving police Public safety, crime and law-enforcement policy in New York What her record means for cops and New Yorkers The Finest Unfiltered — law enforcement and NYC politics from the perspective of those who actually did the job. Kalshi: https://kalshi.com/r/FINEST Use code FINEST to get $25 when you trade $25. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #509

  Mamdani’s Influencer Army: Signal Chats, Taxpayer Money & Missing Answers

  Sep 27, 20264h 3m

  What exactly is going on with Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s influencer operation inside New York City government? On this episode of New York’s Finest: Retired & Unfiltered, we break down the NYC Council oversight hearing examining the Mamdani administration’s communications with social-media influencers, including its use of Signal. A January memo from Chief Counsel Ramzi Kassem told Mayor’s Office employees they “should not use WhatsApp, Signal, or any other communications app or platform for work.” Yet Signal was later used to communicate with a network of more than 200 influencers, and some messages were reportedly configured to disappear. At the Council hearing, lawmakers questioned the administration about transparency, record retention and the operation of the Office of New Media. The administration has said City Hall does not pay influencers for interviews or engagements with Mayor Mamdani, while acknowledging that city agencies have contracted with influencers for other purposes. PLUS: We break down two major NYPD stories: A viral subway-platform video showing an NYPD officer apparently failing to immediately assist his partner during an encounter. ️ NYPD cops being directed to use 311 when dealing with homeless encampments — and what that means for officers and New Yorkers on the street. Three stories. One question: What is happening inside New York City government and the NYPD? Sponsored by Kalshi Download the Kalshi app and use code FINEST to get $25 when you trade $25. https://kalshi.com/r/FINEST Subscribe to The Finest Unfiltered for independent coverage and analysis of the NYPD, NYC politics, policing and public safety. #ZohranMamdani #NYC #NYPD #NYCPolitics #Signal #CityCouncil #Mamdani #TheFinestUnfiltered Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #508

  NYC Is Using $300 MILLION in Pension Money to Fund Affordable Housing

  Sep 23, 20263 hour

  On this episode of New York’s Finest: Retired & Unfiltered, we tackle two major issues facing New Yorkers: public safety in the heart of Manhattan and the use of public-employee pension money to finance housing. FIRST HALF — CRISTINA FONTANELLI We’re joined by Cristina Fontanelli, candidate for New York State Assembly District 75 — a Manhattan district encompassing Times Square, Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea, Hudson Yards and much of Midtown. Fontanelli is a lifelong New Yorker, award-winning opera singer, actress, television host and nonprofit founder who is making the jump from the stage to politics. We’ll discuss the recent violence in Times Square and what she believes Albany can actually do about public safety. Among the issues: • Supporting law enforcement • Repeat and dangerous offenders • Bail and criminal-justice policy • Serious untreated mental illness • Subway and street safety • Quality-of-life concerns • What Albany can — and cannot — do to make NYC safer And we’ll ask the fundamental question behind her campaign: Why leave a successful career in entertainment and run for office now? Campaign information: https://www.cristinafontanelli4ny.com/ SECOND HALF — YOUR PENSION, NYC'S HOUSING PLAN NYC Comptroller Mark Levine and trustees representing four NYC pension systems have committed $300 MILLION in new pension capital to the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust to finance housing construction and preservation. Among the participating funds: • New York City Police Pension Fund • New York City Fire Pension Fund • NYCERS • Teachers’ Retirement System The commitment is part of a broader initiative to invest $4 BILLION in pension capital in housing over four years. The city argues these investments can produce competitive, risk-adjusted returns for pensioners while simultaneously helping address New York's housing shortage. But we're going to ask the questions every cop, firefighter and city worker should be asking: Whose money is it? Who makes these investment decisions? What role does the Mamdani administration play? What fiduciary obligations do pension trustees have to members? What has the historical performance of these investments been? And where is the line between making an investment for pensioners and using pension capital to advance government policy? We're following the money. SOURCE — NYC Comptroller: https://comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/comptroller-levine-and-pension-trustees-commit-300m-in-new-capital-to-fund-union-built-housing-in-new-york-city/ SPONSOR — KALSHI Think you know what’s going to happen next? You can trade that on Kalshi. Download the Kalshi app and use code FINEST to get $25 when you trade $25. https://kalshi.com/r/FINEST #NYPD #NYC #CristinaFontanelli #TimesSquare #PublicSafety #NYCPolitics #ZohranMamdani #MarkLevine #Pension #AffordableHousing #TheFinestUnfiltered Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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