" DREAM STREET " 1960s STORY OF A DRUG BUST IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT NYPD CC10085

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Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films! Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com This rare film "Dream Street" (mid-to-late 1960s) shows New York Police Department detectives working to curtail drug sales, particularly among juveniles, on Prospect Park Place in Brooklyn. The film was part of the "Project 96" series, and is hosted and produced by veteran reporter Bill Leonard of WCBS-TV. (Leonard later served as President of CBS News from 1979 to 1982.) 00:00: Introduction by Bill Leonard about Prospect Place in Brooklyn, known as Dream Street. The film is unique, made with hidden cameras and microphones, in cooperation with the New York Police Department and WCBS television. 0:53 - 1:32: Description of a narcotics raid on Dream Street, which has the worst juvenile crime rate in the U.S. Detectives Ed, Marty, and Casey are part of the task force assigned to this raid. 1:30: The detectives discuss their plan to surveil Dream Street from a distance to avoid being recognized. They hope to catch drug dealers who might come to the area after a recent sweep in another district. 2:35 : The detectives spot Sam, a known figure, standing by a pushcart with a couple of addicts. They prepare to move in. 3:19: Description of Dream Street, a slum area with various shops and unaware residents. The detectives check their equipment and prepare to link up with other team members. 4:08: Three teams of detectives take positions on rooftops and in an unmarked car. They wait for the wholesaler to make a pass to the pusher. 5:07: The detectives move to the roof to get a better view of the neighborhood, including a housing project, a correction institute, a hospital, and schools. 6:09: The detectives spot potential addicts and pushers gathering. They discuss their strategy and keep an eye on the lookout. 7:12 : The wholesaler, Morty, and his bodyguard, Big Steve, arrive. The detectives plan to follow them after they make the delivery. 8:25: The detectives follow Morty and Big Steve but lose them. They focus on the addicts and pushers left behind on Dream Street. 10:00: The detectives decide to arrest an addict named Stuffy. They wait until he leaves the block to avoid disrupting the rest of the plan. 11:28: The detectives frisk the suspects but find no evidence as one of them swallowed the drugs. They continue to monitor Dream Street. 12:15: The detectives spot more addicts and pushers. They prepare to move in on Willie the Whip, a known figure. 13:24 : The detectives arrest Willie the Whip and two others. They find capsules of drugs on them. 14:17: Introduction of the arrested individuals: Big Sam, Vernon, and Willie the Whip. The arrest is described as part of the everyday routine on Dream Street. 15:19: Big Sam is interrogated by Deputy Inspector Raymond Martin. Sam admits to using drugs occasionally and describes how he started. 16:24: Sam explains his background, including his marriage and how he started using drugs. He mentions trying cocaine for the first time on a holiday. 17:46: Sam talks about his current drug use and the cost. He mentions trying to get away from it with the help of wonder drugs from a doctor. 18:19: Vernon, another addict, is interrogated. He describes his school history and how he started using heroin. 19:08: Vernon explains how he funded his drug habit through work and tips. He describes his first arrest for possession of heroin. 20:07: Vernon talks about his social circle and how he started using drugs. He mentions a girl he met and how he was introduced to heroin. 21:11: Vernon reflects on his past and advises against using drugs. He describes the physical and mental toll of addiction. 22:56: Willie the Whip is interrogated. He admits to using drugs and describes the physical effects of addiction. 24:08: Willie talks about his drug use history and how he started. He describes the physical symptoms of withdrawal. 26:02 : Willie explains how he funds his drug habit and the trouble it causes with the law. He admits to stealing to get money for drugs. 27:48: The film concludes with a reflection on the ongoing issue of juvenile crime and the importance of community involvement in prevention efforts. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com