Mike Colón Media

“Most people are good, and they want you there.”
In Episode 386 of Mic’d In New Haven, retired Lieutenant David Goldstein, who served in both the LAPD and NYPD, breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions about policing: the idea that officers work in “war zones.”

Goldstein discusses his years in high-crime precincts and housing developments, and the reality behind the noise — that 98% of people in any neighborhood are law-abiding, respectful, and glad to see the police. It’s a perspective grounded in experience, humility, and understanding of the communities he served.

“If you start thinking you’re in a war zone,” he says, “you need to take a step back and really look at the statistics.”

A grounded, candid reflection on policing, perception, and the people behind the doors officers knock on every day.

Outro Song: Soundgarden – Fell on Black Days (1994)

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