Michael Dowd (police officer)

Michael Dowd
Michael Dowd at the Edinburgh premiere of Precinct Seven Five in August 2015
Born (1961-01-10) January 10, 1961
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Alma mater New York City Police Academy
Police career
Department New York City Police Department
Badge number 79566
Allegiance  United States
Years of service 1981–92
Other work Police consultant; actor
Website www.themikedowd.com

Michael F. Dowd (born January 10, 1961) is a former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer arrested in 1992 for running a drug ring out of Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.[1] He is the subject of the 2014 documentary film The Seven Five[1][2][3][4] directed by Tiller Russell and produced by Eli Holzman. A narrative feature adaptation by Sony Pictures is being produced by John Lesher and Megan Ellison.

Early life and education

Dowd was born on January 10, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York City, the third of seven children in an Irish Catholic family.[5][6] He grew up in Brentwood, Long Island, on a block mostly populated by the families of police officers and firefighters.[5] He excelled in school, never missing a class, and graduated 80th out of 800 students from his high school.[5]

Career

Because of his academic success in high school, Dowd was advised to become a physician, lawyer, or an accountant, but he also took the police test and the firefighter test.[6] He decided to join the New York City Police Department when "the police test came back first. Simple as that."[6] Dowd graduated from the New York City Police Academy in 1982 and was assigned to the 75th Precinct, which at that time was one of the most violent in the country.[6]

Prison sentence

After investigations by the Suffolk County Police, the DEA, and NYPD's internal affairs, Dowd was convicted of racketeering and conspiracy to distribute narcotics and sent to prison for his crimes. In the 12 years and 5 months he was in prison,[7] Dowd worked as a peer counselor, worked out, read, and ran the addiction and suicide prevention programs.[5]

Recent career

He has been featured on many podcasts, periodicals, radio and television programs.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Van Sycle, Katie (May 7, 2015). "Talking to a Former NYPD Officer So Dirty He Spent 12 Years in Prison". New York. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "The Seven Five". The Seven Five. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Justin Kroll. "Sony Wins Film Rights to NYPD Corruption Documentary 'The Seven Five'". Variety. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Ali Jaafar. "John Lesher and Megan Ellison Board Sony's 'The Seven Five' Feature Adaptation - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Morgillo, Dennis. "Interview with Mike Dowd". Madhouse Magazine. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Stealing cash guns and cocaine: confessions of NYPD's most corrupt cop". Mail Online. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
  7. ↑ September 2017 "Prison Life for Michael Dowd, Star of The Seven Five" Check |url= value (help).
  8. ↑ "Media Appearances". Michael Dowd. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
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