 From then on, there was acceptance. Now all of a sudden, the old-timers in the precinct were saying hello to me and shaking my hand and how you doing, kid? I went from a nobody to a somebody overnight. Inside the walls of an NYPD precinct, there's suspicion. And it takes a while until the old-timers warm up to you. After that, you become one of the guys and you just get on with your career. So for more insight and behind-the-scenes NYPD stories, be sure to check out my new book, NYPD.