General Info

Providing Investigative and Protective Services throughout New York and Nationwide utilizing former NYPD Detectives.NY Finest is located in the historic village of Sparkill, NY. Our office is just 15 minutes from Manhattan, NY. The firm is licensed by the NYS Secretary of State, Bonded and Insured. We offer a complete listing of services for businesses and private citizens. Please see our Services page for more information.Michael is a retired NYPD First Grade Detective. He has successfully apprehended over 200 murder suspects and countless other violent criminals throughout his tenure in NYPD. Through his dogged determination and impeccable case management, Mike has enjoyed a 98% conviction rate. Mike's stallar career has not been overlooked by Hollywood as he has been a special consultant to the hit show NYPD BLUE. Dennis Franz has personally befriended Mike and integrates some of Mike's real cases into the show.Michael also enjoyed a successful career within the NYPD, retiring with the rank of Detective Sergeant. Mike was Commanding Officer within the highly successful Detective Robbery Identification Unit. He has personally supervised over 5, 000 serious criminal investigations during his tenure. In 1992, the Westside Crime Prevention Society, a highly active NY City political organization dedicated to safer streets, awarded Mike "Man of the Year".The American Express Tower was severely damaged after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Mike O'Brien and his staff were originally contracted for six weeks to supplement our unarmed security. We were so pleased with them we extended them to a year!