Opt In NYC
Welcome to Opt In NYC, a podcast produced by young New Yorkers in conjunction with the New York City Police Department and Police Foundation. The podcast explores contemporary issues and stories about New York City neighborhoods. New York City teens sit down with NYPD cops to share perspectives and educate one another. For more information, visit options.nyc. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @Options.nyc.
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29. Taking the NYPD Test
A Conversation with a NYPD Recruiter
14 min
2
28. The Game is Real: Human Trafficking
Meet Detective Rosemarie Muckenthaler
10 min
3
27. Meet an LGBTQ Community Liaison
Police Officer Aaron Ayala
24 min
4
26. Documenting the NYPD's Community Outreach
Police Officer Ryder
29 min
5
25. A Day in the Life of an FBI Agent
Special Agent Brian Gander
20 min
6
24. A Conversation with Police Officer Stanton
Making Inroads with Youth in the South Bronx
30 min
7
23. From Traffic Agent to Sergeant
One Woman's Rise through the Ranks
13 min
8
22. The NYPD Police Officer Exam Explained
What to Expect if you Take the Test
30 min
9
21. Meet the Commanding Officer of the NYPD's P...
Lt. Elaine Santiago
16 min
10
20. A Mentor and an MC
Police Officer Javarro Long from the Youth Strategies Division
23 min
11
19. Working as a Graphic Artist at the NYPD
Civilian Jobs within the Department
20 min
12
18. Crime Stoppers
Learn How Crime Stoppers Works to Solve Violent Crime
28 min
13
17. Back to East New York
Meet a cop working in East the neighborhood where he grew up.
28 min
14
16. How to Become a Pilot in the Aviation Unit
Flying Tips from Lt. Perez
23 min
15
15. Teaching Empathy with Options.nyc
A Conversation with a New York City Teacher
22 min
16
14. Get to Know Lieutenant Mike
A Mentor with a Message.
24 min
17
13. The Paws-itives of Being a K-9 Handler
An Interview with Sgt. Richardson
28 min
18
12. Meet Police Officer Pagan
A Conversation with a Former Youth Officer
29 min
19
11. On the Beat with a Neighborhood Coordinatio...
Meet a Cop with 27 Years on the Job
27 min
20
10. The Civilian Complaint Review Board Explained
An Interview with Yohaira Alvarez
31 min
21
9. A Conversation About School Safety
A Closer Look at the Role of School Safety
40 min
22
8. Delivering the Thanksgiving Spirit
How the Options Group Connected with their Communities in Practical and Meaningful Ways.
13 min
23
7. What is Options.nyc? (Part 2)
How Options Transformed into a Youth-Driven Learning Program
36 min
24
6. How Social Media Influences our Politics
A Guide to Vetting Social Media Feeds
22 min
25
5. Cop by Day, Preacher on the Side
An interview with Police Officer Mangual
24 min