This article on Det. Paul Federico appeared in the February 24, 2020 issue of The Chief Leader: https://thechiefleader.com/news/news_of_the_week/nypd-detective-takes-own-life/article_7b56158a-5426-11ea-9898-a739acb9ba68.html
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DEA’s Oldest Member Celebrates His 103rd!
February 25, 2020On February 21, 2020, the DEA’s oldest living Detective, Nicholas Calabrese, celebrated his 103rd birthday. The DEA honored him on the occasion: https://nypost.com/2020/02/21/nypds-oldest-retired-detective-celebrates-103rd-birthday/
Read MoreMemorial for Det. Brian Simonsen Covered by Newsday
February 21, 2020On February 20, 2020, Newsday covered the first annual memorial service, held at graveside, for Det. Brian Simonsen, killed in the line of duty on February 12, 2019. https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/brian-simonsen-nypd-friendly-fire-remembrance-1.42019777
Read MoreSecond Grade Det. Jerry Dassaro, half of NYPD’s “Tom & Jerry,” Passes
February 20, 2020Second Grade Det. Jerry Dassaro, the former partner of Det. Tommy Weiner, passed away at age 59. Dassaro and Weiner were known as “Tom & Jerry” when they were Transit […]
Read MorePerp Who Shot Det. Paul Yurkiw Paroled From Prison
February 20, 2020The New York Daily News published the following stories on the parole of Shawn Boyd, who shot Det. Paul Yurkiw in 1989. Yurkiw retired in 2002 from the Bomb Squad. […]
Read MoreDEA President DiGiacomo Featured on News 4 New York
February 14, 2020On February 13, 2020, DEA President Paul DiGiacomo sat down with News 4 New York to record this interview regarding union and Department warnings to members about staying hyper-vigilant in […]
Read MoreDEA Tweets to Members Cited by 1010 Wins
February 14, 2020On February 13, 2020, WINS Radio mentioned the DEA’s Tweets to its membership regarding staying hyper-vigilant at this critical time. See the story here: https://1010wins.radio.com/articles/union-warns-of-nypd-cops-assassination-threat
Read MoreDEA President DiGiacomo Quoted by Fox 5
February 14, 2020DEA President Paul DiGiacomo was quoted in this story on the recent precinct shooting that appeared on TV’s Fox 5: https://www.fox5ny.com/news/nypd-investigating-threats-against-officers-on-patrol
Read MoreThe Washington Times Remembers Det. Sonny Grosso
February 14, 2020On February 13, 2020, The Washington Times published this story about the late Det. Sonny Grosso and his partner, retired Det. Randy Jurgensen, the last of the “French Connection” cops. […]
Read MoreLeanne Simonsen Promotes Organ Donation On Fox 5
February 12, 2020Fox 5 New York gave Leanne Simsonsen, widow of Det. Brian Simonsen, airtime to discuss an issue of importance: organ donation. https://www.fox5ny.com/video/653593.amp?__twitter_impression=true
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