Locked In with Ian Bick

Jorge Polanco started his career inside one of the most notorious jail systems in America — Rikers Island. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Jorge breaks down what it was really like working inside Rikers as a correction officer, why he walked away after two years, and how that experience shaped the police officer he eventually became across Florida, Colorado and Texas.

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#RikersIsland #TrueCrime #LawEnforcement

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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction & Early Life
01:19 Family Background and Work Ethic
02:14 Baseball Dreams & Growing Up in the Bronx
03:55 Teenage Influence and Choosing a Path
07:43 Discovering Law Enforcement
10:01 Starting in Corrections: Riker's Island Academy
12:13 First Days Inside Riker's Island
14:33 Experiences with Inmates & Managing Challenges
16:13 Mental Health & Family Impact
18:47 Temptations, Corruption & Integrity in Corrections
22:00 Learning the Hustle & Navigating the System
23:46 Officer Stories & Systemic Issues
26:16 Transitions, Family Struggles & Moving Forward
29:35 Becoming a Police Officer in Florida
31:40 Facing Discrimination and Professional Barriers
33:46 Social Media & Law Enforcement
36:50 Colorado & Different Policing Environments
39:28 Tough Cases & Feeling Powerless
41:21 Finding a Place in Texas Law Enforcement
42:10 Narcotics Detective & Personal Mission
44:20 Persistence, Setbacks & The Path to Success
47:10 Corrections Experience: Preparing for Policing
49:31 Differences Between Agencies & Career Transitions
52:30 Law Differences Across States
53:56 Murder Charges for Fentanyl Dealers
54:59 Personal Connection & Family Impact of Drugs
01:00:34 Parenthood, Family Stories & Personal Growth
01:07:01 Reflections, Goals & Role of Law Enforcement Today
01:09:03 Challenges of Policing in Modern Society
01:12:46 Therapy, Mental Health & Stress Management
01:15:41 Leaving Rikers & Lessons from Corrections
01:18:31 Memorable Inmates, Mental Health Units & Stories
01:21:29 Handling Retirement Across States
01:22:12 Policing in Texas & Drug Laws
01:24:26 Common Crimes & Domestic Violence
01:26:06 Adapting to New Regions & Reflections
01:27:32 Lessons Learned & Closing Thoughts

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Anthony Baptiste came from a good family and built a successful party promoting business — but chasing money and a bigger lifestyle pulled him into the streets. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Anthony breaks down how it all unraveled, why he turned down a plea deal and took his chances at trial, and what happened when Suffolk County handed him a sentence he believes was excessive — over 50 years in prison. He opens up about fighting his case from behind bars, the years of legal battles that followed, and how he ultimately got his sentence reduced from 50 years to 10 — and walked out free.

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#Prison #TrueCrime #Justice

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Timestamps:
00:00 From Drug Dealer to 50 Years — Anthony's Story
00:18 Growing Up — The Family Background That Started Everything
01:16 Financial Struggles and Why the Streets Felt Like the Only Option
03:57 Early Ambitions and What School Couldn't Give Him
08:08 His First Steps Into Hustling — How It All Began
12:12 Escalating Fast — When Crack Entered the Picture
16:16 The Competition Nobody Talks About — How the Hustle Really Works
23:55 Running Drug Sales and Event Promotion at the Same Time
30:10 How He Turned Party Promoting Into a Legitimate Business
36:12 Clubs Parties Arrests and the Investigation He Didn't See Coming
41:24 Courtrooms Bail and the Legal Strategy That Almost Worked
53:02 How He Played the Justice System — And What It Cost Him
01:07:12 Convicted and Sentenced — The Moment That Destroyed His Family
01:26:40 Surviving Prison — What It Really Takes to Stay Alive and Sane
01:36:00 The Law Library That Saved Him — How He Fought His Way Out
01:47:11 Walking Out — What Life After Prison Actually Looks Like
01:56:41 Taking Accountability — The Hardest Thing He's Ever Done
02:05:04 Corruption Asset Seizure and the Legal Battle That Wasn't Over
02:26:30 Fighting for Justice — What Comes Next

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Rashida Inez grew up without her father and endured sexual abuse at the hands of her own mother. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Rashida shares how she believed marriage would be her escape — only to find herself trapped in a violent and abusive relationship with a soldier that lasted for years. She opens up about the cycle of abuse that defined her life, why victims can't simply walk away, the emotional and psychological toll it takes on every part of your life, and how she finally found the strength to survive and rebuild.

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#DomesticViolence #SurvivorStory #TrueCrime

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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
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Timestamps:
00:00 From Abuse Survivor to Starting Over — Rashida's Story
00:17 Growing Up in Phoenix City — Where It All Began
01:48 A Childhood Without Parents — The Absence That Shaped Everything
03:58 The Complicated Relationship With Her Biological Father
07:21 A Toxic Mother Daughter Relationship That Left Deep Scars
10:37 A Lonely and Traumatic Childhood Nobody Knew About
13:00 The Moment the Abuse Was Revealed — And What Happened Next
19:59 The Teenage Years — When the Anger Finally Came Out
22:04 The Dreams She Had and the Barriers That Destroyed Them
24:23 Why She Got Married — And What She Was Really Running From
26:09 The Cycle of Domestic Abuse She Couldn't Escape
29:49 The Breaking Point — What Her Children Witnessed
33:53 The Moment She Started Healing and What Forgiveness Really Looks Like
39:02 The Warning Signs She Missed — And What She Wants You to Know
41:09 Why Abuse Victims Stay — The Truth Nobody Talks About
45:26 How the Military Helped Her Finally Start Over
53:00 Homeless and Rebuilding From Absolute Zero
55:58 The Second Marriage That Finally Gave Her Strength
58:12 Finding Her Voice Through Entrepreneurship and Social Media
59:51 How She Now Helps Other Survivors Find Their Way Out
01:01:28 What She Would Tell Her Younger Self — And Final Thoughts

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Charles "Pee Wee" Goldsmith is back. The former President of the Hells Angels Las Vegas chapter returns to Locked In with Ian Bick for Part 2 — and this time nothing is held back. In this episode Pee Wee goes deeper than ever before. From police raids and Tony Soprano comparisons to the untold stories from inside the club, the Hollywood appearances nobody knew about, and what it was really like going to prison as a Hell's Angel. He opens up about his biggest regrets as President, the members who never should have joined, and what the next generation of bikers will never understand about the old school way of life. This is the conversation Hell's Angels insiders don't want you to hear.

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#HellsAngels #TrueCrime #BikerLife

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Watch Part 1:
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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
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Timestamps:
00:00 The Police Raids, Tony Soprano Comparisons and How It All Started
01:01 What Life Actually Looks Like After Leaving the Club
01:45 The Best Moments — Traveling the World as a Hell's Angel
02:18 How Other Countries See the Hell's Angels Differently
03:03 The Politics Nobody Talks About — Support Clubs and Power
05:40 Territory Wars, Rivalries and What Happens When You Cross the Line
07:02 Violence, the News and How Social Media Changed Everything
09:02 What Power Really Feels Like From Inside the Club
11:14 Reputation, Podcast Drama and the Loyalty Problem
13:02 Where the Hell's Angels Are Headed — Generational Change
15:01 Being a Father, Club Brotherhood and the Regrets He Carries
19:01 Police Raids, Chaos and Why He Can Laugh About It Now
22:20 The Rules Nobody Breaks — Drugs, Order and Club Discipline
24:30 His Biggest Regrets as President and Who Should Never Have Joined
28:00 Women, Property Patches and the Truth About Club Relationships
31:00 Vegas, Gambling and the Members Who Got Kicked Out
34:00 Club Dues, Work Requirements and Financial Discipline
38:00 Dealing With Cops, Legitimate Work and Everyday Club Life
45:00 Hollywood Came Calling — His Movie Appearances and Famous Encounters
48:30 The Stories He's Never Told — Funny Moments From Inside the Club
53:00 Club Life vs Family Life — How He Balanced Both and Screened Wives
01:00:00 Old School Bikers vs the New Generation — What Changed
01:10:00 Going to Prison as a Hell's Angel — Brotherhood, Gangs and Survival
01:22:00 Prison Stories — Cellmates, Drama and the Toughest Times
01:38:00 What Brotherhood Really Means When You're Behind Bars
01:49:00 Surviving Prison by Hustling — What He Did to Get By
01:58:00 Healthcare Nightmares, Lawsuits and Adjusting to Life After Release
02:09:00 The Day He Stopped Riding and What That Felt Like
02:13:00 Losing His License and Keeping His Independence
02:15:00 Final Thoughts — What He'd Tell Anyone Thinking About This Life

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Steven Lee rose to the rank of sergeant in the NYPD before everything collapsed. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Steven breaks down one of the most dangerous things a cop can do — go undercover against his own department for Internal Affairs — and what the system did to him afterward. Years later an off duty incident at a nightclub ended his career and landed him on Rikers Island. He opens up about what it's really like being a former cop behind bars, the corruption he witnessed and exposed, and the true cost of speaking out against your own brothers in blue.

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#NYPD #PoliceCOrruption #rikersisland

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Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick:
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Timestamps:
00:00 From Brooklyn Streets to the NYPD — Steven's Story
04:00 Growing Up Around Gang Life and Learning Street Smarts
07:00 Asian Gangs, Chinatown and the World Nobody Talks About
14:00 The Values and Influences That Shaped Who He Became
23:00 Joining the NYPD — And Immediately Questioning Everything
33:00 The Quota System Nobody in the NYPD Wants to Admit Exists
44:00 The Harsh Realities of Police Work They Never Teach You
53:00 What It's Really Like Policing Different New York Boroughs
01:00:00 Life as a Sergeant in Flushing Queens — Where It All Changed
01:11:00 Bar Checks, Karaoke Bars and the Hidden Corruption He Discovered
01:26:00 The Moment He Agreed to Go Undercover Against His Own
01:41:00 What He Found — Corruption Spreading Across Multiple Precincts
01:55:00 Someone on the Inside Was Sabotaging the Operation
02:08:00 18 Months Undercover — Bribes, Payoffs and Living a Double Life
02:20:00 The Operation Collapsed — And Everything Fell Apart
02:40:00 Retaliation, Political Pressure and What It Really Means to Blow the Whistle
02:55:00 Depression, Mental Health and the NYPD Culture Nobody Talks About
03:07:00 The Arrest They Used to Target Him — Losing Everything
03:21:00 Fired, Fighting Criminal Charges and Navigating the Legal System Alone
03:35:00 Trial, Sentencing and the Day He Was Sent to Rikers Island
03:55:00 What It's Really Like Surviving Jail as a Former Cop
04:05:00 Transferred to Westchester — A Different Jail, Same Harsh Reality
04:14:00 Release, Recovery and What Life Looks Like on the Other Side
04:24:00 Final Thoughts — Can the NYPD Ever Really Reform?

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