Retired Police Officer interview-Michael Palazzo

So proud of my son and the person he is. Always speak the truth

I was Mike’s football coach in high school. A real leader with integrity and a great work ethic on the field and off. Good to see you’re doing well, Mike.

"Don't make the job your life" - this is great advice that applies to any career, not just cops.

I played football in HS with this guy. Sat next to him in Homeroom. Glad to see you are happy and healthy Mike.

Please bring this man back. Would love to hear more of his life - a 20 plus career in a field is no short stint.

I'm a retired state trooper. This guy is 1,000% spot on. I seldom miss the job anymore but after his stories, I miss it a lot. Good guy.

I am a retired cop. The door going in looks a lot different than the door going out. Been done for five years now. I will always miss good police work, but I will never forget the back stabbers and some of the two faced cowards that wore the same uniform as me. You would think that being retired, I have a lot of friends from this career, but not really. Maybe one or two is all that I talk to on a regular basis. I have found peace now and this cop is 100 % spot on. I feel sorry for those that cannot let go, because life is so much better being out of LE. It is just hard to see that when you are living the life of shift work and such.

I'm an officer here in Houston, TX. Thanks for having so many officers on the channel, Mark. 👍

Real HERO, coming from NJ/NYC area this guy really hits home. Good Cops/people are hard to find.. GREAT interview... Thx

I was a cop for 30 years (retired 2 years ago). Everything he said here about the job and dynamics are 100% true. I have 2 sons and it would crush me if they decided to go into policing nowadays. It’s exciting but also very hard. I’m happy I finally made it to the end of my career in one piece (physically and mentally). Many times I struggled mentally with it all around (what I witnessed, what I experienced, the internal politics, the mental torment and what some of your peers are willing to do to move ahead, how often the upper echelon just won’t step up and have your back when it’s the right thing to do). There is life after this… if you’re struggling as a cop… leave! It might be tough at first, but I guarantee you there are better days ahead. He’s “bang on”… life is short. As a cop you’ve seen repeatedly just how short life really is and yours can end at any moment. Take care of yourself, only you can.

I'm a cop in the UK in my 23rd year, 7 to go. The other cops I've worked with have been golden, but so much of this resonates with me. Especially life after the job. Cracking interview.

My father was a cop for almost 30 years and even now at 88 still has funny stories. He always says he wishes he could do it all over again.

As a mother who’s daughter was hit by a drunk driver 1 year ago , it was a nightmare an still she is now trying to get back on her feet but in the hit she lost her friend . I am grateful for police like u who cares enough to get the drunks off the streets your feelings about this issue is great . Today police don’t get the credit they deserve for doing an knowing the right thing to do against criminal acts. Police get so much shit now that they don’t even want to make a arrest . But thank you

His photo is 1 of the best! I love this interview.

Grew up in Queens in an Italian neighborhood. Listening to Mike speak I close my eyes and I’m back home. Good man.

Amazing interview, you can tell from how he’s describing he is very proud of the passion to save people in the world of corruption.

The way he tells stories I could listen to him for days. Thank you for yet another one Mark!

So True what he is saying. The Laws of this country are designed for lower class people. Politicians, CEO's, and Billionaires have immunity to most things.

I can relate to this man, I too was a LEO for 25 years until I had an on the job injury. I was a big city cop in a major city on West Coast and I loved it. However I saw what the long term effects were and I am glad to be away from it now. I found other employment after and I am happy. I had a front row seat at the circus for 25 years and I saw almost every clown and animal there was. I still believe I was doing Gods work.

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.