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Police vs Mob, Deep Undercover Truths. Special Digitally Remastered Episode. Disregard any ideas you may have about the realities of undercover police work, especially those shaped by Hollywood's depictions of the Police vs Mob. Police vs mob, deep undercover truths take center stage in this special digitally remastered episode that challenges everything you think you know about undercover police work. Moving beyond Hollywood’s portrayals, this story dives into the real realities of law enforcement operating inside organized crime, highlighting undercover operations, mob investigations, and the high-risk world of covert policing. From infiltrating criminal organizations to exposing crime syndicates, this episode reveals true stories of undercover officers and the tactics used in real-life investigations. Follow and engage across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Truth Social, YouTube, Google, Medium, and Blogspot to explore more behind-the-scenes law enforcement stories and deep undercover insights. #Free #Podcast #Radio

Meet Lieutenant Ray Hassett, a retired police officer with 25 years of experience. His journey traversed the ranks from patrol officer to detective, sergeant, lieutenant, and even district commander in one of Connecticut's busiest police districts. Years of his career were spent undercover as Police vs Mob.

Ray's experience on the silver screen helped with his undercover police work. He delves into the gritty world of deep undercover operations as a Police Officer vs The Mob, facing the unvarnished truths of combating violent organized crime. During a three-year covert assignment, he infiltrated and dismantled a menacing organized crime syndicate referred to as the mob. In this episode about Police vs Mob he tells his story. This wasn't just about going undercover; it entailed assuming a new identity, severing all ties with the police department, and confronting the very real skills, threats, and dangers lurking in the criminal underworld as an Undercover Police Officer vs The Mob.

Hassett's expertise extends to hostage negotiation, having received FBI training and serving as the Officer in Charge of the NHPD's Hostage Negotiation Unit since 2003. He's Crisis Intervention trained (CIT) and leads CIT officers in Connecticut, recognized as CIT Officer of the Year by the Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement (CABLE). Today, he continues to instruct police officers in de-escalation techniques, fostering improved interactions with the public and individuals in the mental health community. During his career he worked in deep undercover as a Police Officer investigating Organized Crime groups also known as the Mob.

In addition to his local impact, Lt. Hassett's influence spans the globe. As a contractor for the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, he imparts his wisdom on hostage negotiation and behavioral observation development to foreign police agencies in various countries, from the Middle East to the Philippines, India, Colombia, Tajikistan, Jamaica, and North Africa.

But Ray's journey into law enforcement wasn't conventional. He began as a patrol officer in 1987, only to officially leave the force in 1990, adopting a new identity to work undercover in organized crime as a police officer vs the mob. In 1993, he rose to the rank of detective, tackling cases in the Narcotics Division, the Major Crimes Unit, and the Arson Squad.

His dedication to community service led him to collaborate with The Yale Child Studies Program. This initiative brought together child psychologists and first responders, helping children affected by homicide and domestic violence. As a Fellow with the Yale Child Studies Center, Hassett spread this program to other police agencies in the region.

In 1996, he ascended to the rank of Sergeant, serving as Acting District Commander of the Chapel/Dwight Police District after