Tony Hernandez grew up surrounded by the Mafia in Queens, New York. As a kid, Tony would hang out in the bars and social clubs that his uncle ran for the other wise guys. So it was a shock to everyone when he decided to become a New York City cop, where he worked for ten years down in the subway system. He tells us about the cases he worked and having to face the city's worst criminals day in and day out. Despite having grown up around the criminal element, Tony says that crime in NYC NOW is out of control! Street gangs from South America, including Venezuela's feared "Tren De Aragua" and others are causing exploding levels of violence and chaos, and Tony explains why politicians refuse to take action.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:24 The Criminal Underbelly of the Neighborhood
00:09:59 The Family Business
00:14:30 This Episode Is Sponsored By MOOD
00:15:53 Father's Up Bringing & Neighborhood Wise Guys
00:20:24 Growing Up in a Tough School Knicks to Mob Connections
00:25:14 A brush with the law
00:30:31 Tour Dates!
00:30:58 Family Connections
00:35:07 Becoming a Cop and the Decision to Not Go Undercover
00:40:11 Witnessing a Tragic Accident in the Subway
00:45:25 Space Cases and Train Accidents
00:50:33 Lush Workers on the Subway
00:55:24 Crimes in the Subway System
01:00:19 Pickpocketing and Gang Violence in Queens
01:05:24 Gangs in New York City
01:10:20 The Abuse of Stop and Frisk Laws
01:15:20 Rising Crime Rates and Diminishing Police Force Quality
01:19:59 Experience with Physical Altercations in Law Enforcement
01:24:45 The Effectiveness of a Baton in SelfDefense
01:29:23 Subway Crimes and Informants
01:34:14 The Challenges of Policing Subway Crimes
01:39:17 Living in New York City: Safety Tips
01:44:12 Random Searches in the New York City Subway System
01:49:14 Police Work and Retirement
01:53:55 Wrapping Up