NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The first officer of New York Police Department to die from COVID-19 coronavirus-related illness was announced Saturday, a 22-year veteran of the force. Detective Cedric G. […]
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Harlem Detective Is First NYPD Officer To Die From Coronavirus
March 30, 2020NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — The NYPD is mourning the loss of one of its Detectives who passed away from the Coronavirus, which has infected nearly 700 members of the […]
Read MoreDEA President on The Joe Piscopo Show
March 27, 2020Listen to DEA President Paul DiGiacomo on the Joe Piscopo Show as he speaks about Detectives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreDEA President Lambasted Judge Who Issued Light Sentence for Perpetrator
March 23, 2020DEA President Paul DiGiacomo published this editorial about the Justin Murrell’s sentence in the Saturday, March 21, 2020 edition of the New York Post. https://nypost.com/2020/03/21/this-judges-soft-on-crime-rulings-failed-a-detective-and-endanger-us-all/?utm_campaign=iosapp&utm_source=message_app
Read MoreDEA President Paul DiGiacomo Speaks about Detective Dalsh Veve on The Joe Piscopo Show
March 12, 2020Detectives’ Union Calls for Stolen Cell Phone Legislation
March 8, 2020The Detective’s Endowment Association is calling for legislation that will require cell phone companies to disable stolen phones and place them on a list that will stop them from being […]
Read MoreDEA President DiGiacomo Discusses Bail Reform on “Cats at Night”
March 5, 2020DEA President Paul DiGiacomo was a guest on John Catsimatidis radio show “Cats at Night” on March 4, 2020 to discuss bail reform and other pertinent issues. https://omny.fm/shows/cats-at-night-with-john-catsimatidis/cats-at-night-3-4-2020?t=33m54s
Read MoreChief Leader Eulogizes Death of Det. Paul Federico
February 26, 2020This 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
Read MoreDEA’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
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