DIA Launches New Website As a Means of Keeping in Better Touch with the Membership in a More Timely Fashion, the DIA Has Launched a New and Improved Web- Site

DIA REPORTDETECTIVE INVESTIGATORS’ ASSOCIATION of the District Attorneys’ Offices, City of New York

Vol. 1 Issue 2 Summer 2010 DIA launches new website As a means of keeping in better touch with the membership in a more timely fashion, the DIA has launched a new and improved website. President John Fleming said he is hopeful that the easy-to- maneuver site becomes a regular tool for members to stay on top of what’s happening both within the Union and throughout the District Attorneys offices.

“We spent a lot of time on the design making sure ours is an easy site on which to find information,” Fleming said. “Since our newsletters come out only a few times each year, we are counting on the website to keep members as up to date as possible.”

Visit www.nycdia.com to see the new website DIA DETECTIVE INVESTIGATORS’ ASSOCIATION Page 2 History hasshown timeandagainthat government tosolve financial crises. looked to joinintoapartnership with of sacrifices.Unionshave always we nowhave, wehadtomake plenty mentions thattoachieve thebenefits members asgreedyand selfish. Noone read storyafterdepicting union As aunionleader, itpainsmeto political system. and thedysfunctionthatengulfsour Street thatbroughtdownoureconomy supposed toignorethegreedonWall problem!” At thesametime,weare environment andsay, “Look,he’s the health carecoverage, andastablejob the union man who has a pension, good Today, itiseasiertopointafingerat commonplace intheprivate sector. threats, andcoercionthatare protecting usfromtheintimidation, our unionshave doneavery goodjob to achieve. We mustrememberthat in —agoodday’s workandadream respect forwhatthiscountrybelieves opened upgreatopportunity anda representation inthepublicsector society. Gonearethedays whenunion as the“evil”thatbringsdownour direct resultisweareportrayed intimidation fromallsidesandthe Labor findsitselfat war. Thereis government regulation. and theproliferation ofunending higher taxes, municipalinsolvency, sector workers arebeingblamedfor JO P r es id HN York. Public State ofNew throughout the is erupting employees public sector unionized against battleground new A ents Mess ents F ag LE on our newsite. find themost up-to-dateinformation on ourcontract battle.You will always new websiteforallthelatest updates months tocome.Please check outour We’re facingmany uphill battlesinthe also greatopportunity. other union,facesgreat challenges but cannot beignored.TheDIA,like every women whokeep ourcommunitiessafe achieve. Thesacrificesofthemenand preserve the benefits we fought hard to Association willcontinuetofight The Detective Investigators’ need torememberthat. city andtheMayor andCity Council will beheard.NewYork City isalabor come. Asaunifiedfront,labor’s voice unions ofallsizes inthemonthsto others, butwewillbefightingwith We areasmallunioncomparedto and cutbacks. keep thisCity runningwithoutlayoffs $3.5 billion—morethanenoughto New York City hasabudgetsurplusof time forotherstostepuptheplate. to inorderSave OurCity; nowit’s enough”. We’ve donewhatweneeded message beingsentwas “enoughis that spilledoutontoBroadway. The leaders addressedtheoverflow crowd some ofNewYork City’s biggestlabor Amidst shoutsof“We AreNewYork,” willing todoourpart,butnomore. and theCity Councilthatweareall message toMayor MichaelBloomberg rally outsideCity HallPark tosenda union membersataSave OurCity members joinedwith20,000other On June16,morethanadozen DIA to understandtheconceptofsacrifice. together. Itisgovernment thatfails the importanceofworking understand unions e MI NG reserved. Investigators’ Association.Allrights New York, NY10013.©2010 Detective photographs to DIA, the 130405 POBox York. press send Please releases, or news, Attorneys’District Offices, City ofNew Investigators’Detective Association of the T Retired Members, Alternate Michael Nied Retired Members Nicholas P. Vessio Delegate Richmond County Gary Mercer NarcoticsSpecial Prosecutor Juan Parra Kings County Anabell Talavera New York County Frank Connelly Bronx County Juan Crosas-Medina CountyQueens Ron Hickman Trustee Supervising Citywide Doris Amador B Secretary-Treasurer JA Vice President ANTH President JO www.nycdia.com 800.88.DEA.88 646.533.1341 New York, NY10013 130405 PO Box INC. YORK, NEW OF CITY – OFFICES ATTORNEYS’DISTRICT ASSOCIATION INVESTIGATORS’ DETECTIVE NEWSLETTER DESIGN/PRODUCTION he DIA he Re oard of T (845) 364-0222 CK FREC HN M.FLEMIN O NY P.NZO FRA rustees por RWD l t is publishedt by the [email protected] Group G

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WTC File now if you haven’t already Disability Law Law Disability . G Filing Deadline Fast DeadlineFiling Fast Approaching The World Trade Center Disability Law creates a presumptive eligibility for accident disability retirement for certain qualifying qualifying conditions if such disability occurred as a result of participation in the World World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery, or Clean-up operations from September 11, 2001 11, September from operations Clean-up – September 12, 2002. preserve To your right to the WTC presumption, members MUST FILE a “Notice of Participation.” The Notice is not an application for disability Retirement benefits; rather benefits; Retirement disability for application it is a necessary prerequisite for eligibility under the law. Chapter 489 of the Laws of 2008 extended the deadline to file a “Notice of Participation” to September 11, 2010 done so in order to preserve your right to benefits later on should you need them. This important filing affects ALL investigators who were on duty September 11-12, 2001. The DIA urges all members to check that they have completed this form. R E OV SSE TIME IS RUNNING OUT! NIN ARGAI

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continued on back page The next step will be the assigning of State a arbitrator whose decision will binding be on both parties. always willing The to DIA negotiate for is a contract, but will not accept fair anything the local police,” Fleming said. the local police,” our job shares a community of interest with a long-standing recognition by the State that D.A. D.A. Investigators fall under PERB and there is appropriate forum for us to argue our case. All “I have always felt that PERB provides a more Impasse Resolution. Office of Collective Bargaining (OCB) took control of major difference from our when last the contract City Public Employees Relations Board (PERB). This is a 2008, the union is now under the control of the State result of Governor Spitzer signing the PERB DIA’s bill in point going forward the City is no longer in control. As a However, it’s important for everyone to know that from this from that know to everyone for important it’s However, Fleming said this dejavu scenario is quite frustrating. a result, I have asked our lawyers to file for impasse.” our lawyers asked a result, I have It is clear the City had no intention of bargaining with us and as and us with bargaining of intention no had City the clear is It “No other City union was asked to fund any part of their contract. contract. their of part any fund to asked was union City other “No City negotiators are known for,” said DIA President John Fleming. City negotiators are known for,” “This humiliating proposal was presented with all the arrogance progress in our impasse proceeding. progress in our impasse proceeding. for the purpose of meeting with our lawyers to discuss the lack of On June 10, there was an emergency meeting of the Executive Board lawyers to file for arbitration immediately. immediately. for arbitration to file lawyers petition the board to refer the matter to a state arbitrator,” I directed our directed I arbitrator,” state a to matter the refer to board the petition controversy controversy within fifteendays after his appointment, eitherside may the law states that “if the mediator is unable to effect a settlement of the the mediator’s calls for a follow-up date. In light of this and the fact that City City was never properly notified. Since that time the City refused to return The DIA was notified on May 19that the meetingwas canceled because the meeting was scheduled for May 20. for May scheduled meeting was Maier was assigned by PERB to assist in bringing closure to our negotiations and a and negotiations our to closure bringing in assist to PERB by assigned was Maier the union petitioned PERB for a of Declaration Impasse. On April 16, mediator Phil no raises for two years unless the raises are totally funded by givebacks. On April 5, 5, April On givebacks. by funded totally are raises the unless years two for raises no At our final meeting on March 19, the City presented a proposal that provides us with us provides that proposal a presented City the 19, March on meeting final our At needing outside assistance to settle our contract. assistance to settle our contract. needing outside to our recently expired contract, the DIA again finds itself in the familiar position of After six months of attempting to bargain with City negotiators for a successor agreement agreement successor a for negotiators City with bargain to attempting of months six After

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ollar IGA VEST IN DA H raud D F Congratulations to to Queens DIA members members involved in in helping solve a case case involving 17 individuals – including including – individuals two Queens attorneys – attorneys Queens two who were charged with with charged were who defrauding defrauding legitimate homeowners and various various and homeowners lending institutions out of institutions lending more more than $3 million in equity that was stripped from from stripped was that equity 26 refinanced residential properties valued at $13 million. Pictured Pictured million. $13 at valued properties residential refinanced 26 from left are: Sgt. John Kenna, Queens DA Richard A. Brown, Det. Det. Brown, A. Richard DA Queens Kenna, John Sgt. are: left from Jerome Pugh, ADA Mariana Zelig; and David Nummey from the New New the from Nummey David and Zelig; Mariana ADA Pugh, Jerome York State Banking Department. Banking State York QUEENS DET Friends and coworkers gathered to offer their best wishes to Queens Queens to wishes best their offer to gathered coworkers and Friends Detective Detective Billy Whalen as he prepares for retirement. The party was held at DEEs, on Metropolitan Avenue in Forest Hills on June 24. Billy worked in the Queens DA’s office foryears 25was and in charge of the in worked the Queens DA’s witness relocation unit. He was also a Sergeant in the military. witness relocation unit. He was Top left: President Fleming President left: Top presenting plaque to Det. Whalen Top Top right: hoto Chief Festa presenting retirement shield to Whalen Bottom: President John M. Fleming, Detective Bill Whalen, Chief Larry Festa and Queens Trustee Ron Hickman. Ron Trustee The DIA mourns one the of loss our Detectives of distinguished with a career. Jack P. Clark died on June 17, having most recently been assigned to the Senior Manhattan a as office Attorney’s District HIFCA/HIDTA Investigator, in Chelsea. He went work to at the Manhattan DA’s Office after a long

and successful career in the NYPD. Jack was appointed to 1st as the 1989, 1, February on retired NYPD and 1962, on December Intelligence NYPD 11, the of out Detective grade Jack is survived by his lovely wife Jeannie, his son Scott and wife Lisa, and their two children Nate and Zoe, his son, Michael and Michael’s son, Anthony. His Jack was a wealth of knowledge. Not just about work, but general, and will be sorely missed by about life in all who knew him. This is definitely an “end of an era.” Division. Jack crime, specialty and could often be seen and heard was had Jack day. the in back of stories telling organized close to 48 years in experience. Law Enforcement Donations Can Be Made to the DIA 501(c)3) and sent (we to PO are a Box 130405, New York, donations All 10013. NY will be forwarded to the Clark Donations are family. tax deductible. not love love for his family was always something that was admired Donations to Jack’s by many. family would appreciated. be greatly 9/28/1941 – 6/17/2010 9/28/1941 John “Jack” P. Clark P. John “Jack” IN MEMORIAM DIA DETECTIVE INVESTIGATORS’ ASSOCIATION Page 6 There’s A NewChief In Town long andhappy retirement. a for Nasta Steven Chief Retired to best our wish Con- leadership! gratulations and Best Wishes from his the DIA. We also with come will things Great of theconstituentsBronx County. even exciting them to do what is in the best interest and motivating nurturing, inspiring, by Detectives an environment that brings out the utmost from his creating Thereby hand. at task the accomplish to necessary is energy and time whatever spends He have ledhim to thepositionhenowholds. dedication and ethics strong His office. the in and to his beliefs, his values, his families, both at home loyaltruly is He squad. his of respect and trust the side, is in deed what lies within. As a result, he has the center of his being, and is what he shows on the out Integrity enforcement. law in fessionalism pro- and dedication their in heights new to women and men his lead to mission a with leader a is He plet sons. tri- old year 13 his Nicolas, and Michael Guissippi, of father proud the is He years. 20 than more for starters, he has been the loving husband of Venetia So who is Frank Chiara and what’s he all about? For tries. cases with the Motion Picture and Recording Indus- TrademarkInfringement and Crime Organized into investigation joint a Fraud, Tax into investigation Multi-agency a supervised he command, 1991. his Under July in D/C to promoted was Chiara Frank seizure of150handgunsandmultiplearrests. the to led investigation The UPS. via transported gunsbeing of consisted that investigation ficking Trafmulti-Gun a in assisted Chiara Chief Sunrise. site, assigned to the El Dorado Task Force Operation supervising the squad, he supervised Detectives off to addition in tenure, his During gator/Lieutenant. Investi- Detective Supervising to promoted was he team. Under his supervision, the aggressive team established an 85% clearance record. Eighteen months later, Investigator.warrantDetective thereafter,a Senior Shortly established to he promoted was he 1982, April In in up going was Bronx smoke. Frankthe handlednumerouscasestocombatInsurance Fraud, thatwas oftentheresultofthesearsons. when time a at TaskForce, Arson the to assigned was He years. two for FBI the In July 1978, he joined the Bronx Detective Investigator Squad as a line investigator, after having worked with Congratulations toFrank Chiara, thenewlyappointedChiefDetective Investigator inBronxCounty. - - At the promotion party for Chief Frank Chiara, held at the the at held Chiara, Frank Chief for party promotion the At Bronx D.A.’s Office, the Lieutenants who planned the whole whole the planned who Lieutenants the Office, D.A.’s Bronx party held at the Eastwood Manner in the Bronx on May 20, 20, May on Bronx the in Manner Eastwood the at held party gather around Chiara to wish him well. From left: Lt. Frank Frank Lt. left: From well. him wish to Chiara around gather Thorp, Lt. Doris Amador, Chief Chiara, Lt. Raymond Jones Jones Raymond Lt. Chiara, Chief Amador, Doris Lt. Thorp, and Lt. Rocco Galasso. Rocco Lt. and - Trus Bronx with plaque to Nasta. to plaque tee Juan Crosas Crosas Juan tee President John John President Medina (right) (right) Medina Fleming (left) (left) Fleming From left: Chief Detective Investigator Frank Chiara, Lt. Lt. Chiara, Frank Investigator Detective Chief left: From Frank Thorp, Lt. Raymond Jones, Ret. Chief Steven Nasta Nasta Steven Chief Ret. Jones, Raymond Lt. Thorp, Frank and Lt. Doris Amador, Supervisor’s Trustee. Supervisor’s Amador, Doris Lt. and presenting a a presenting About Our Members Former DIA President Al Lombardo Retires After 24 Years of Distinguished Service In October 1986, Alphonse “Al” Office in August 2004, he was promoted to the rank of Lombardo joined the ranks of the Deputy Chief Investigator. Kings County District Attorneys Office as a Detective Investigator. Earlier In this capacity, Lombardo oversaw a wide range of this month, after 24 years of service investigations involving sex crimes, official corruption, to this Office, Deputy Chief Lombardo narcotics trafficking and organized crime. In returning retired. In his 24 years of service, DCI to his early focus on sex crimes related investigations, Lombardo exemplified the fine attributes he has been active as a volunteer in protecting children and professionalism that has become the from violence. He is a member of the Executive Board cornerstone of Detective Investigators for the National Center for Missing and Exploited throughout the City. Children (formerly the Adam Walsh Foundation).

At the outset of his career, Lombardo Additionally, Lombardo graduated of the FBI’s National was assigned to the Sex Crimes Division, Academy, and while working at the District Attorney’s were he was responsible for handling very Office, continued to pursue academic success sensitive investigations. Subsequently, his culminating in obtaining a Masters Degree from Norwich University focusing on Psychological Profiling. skills were utilized by the Homicide Division, where he was assigned to the Drug/Homicide Deputy Chief Lombardo’s accomplishments also DIA DETECTIVE INVESTIGATORS’ ASSOCIATION P Task Force. The success of this task force in transcend the workplace. In addition to his volunteer focusing on the relationship between the sale work with the Center, Lombardo was active in of drugs and the potential for murder led to the pursuing the professional development of Detective conviction of numerous drug dealers, including Investigators throughout New York City. Much of the infamous “Baby Sam” investigation. the recognition that Detective Investigators receive Deputy Chief Lombardo’s interpersonal skills, today are the result of Lombardo’s efforts as a Past not only amongst his peers but with suspected President of the Detective Investigators’ Association. criminal offenders, led to his assignment as one Deputy Chief Lombardo also served as the President of this Office’s primary Polygraph Analysts. In of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 38, were he also 1993, Lombardo was promoted to Supervisor and doubled his responsibilities as a member of its Pipes and Drums Band. was one of the original members of the Office’s Special Investigation Unit. The creation of the Al Lombardo has retired, but has not gone into Special Investigation Unit and Chief Lombardo’s “retirement”. Al is involved in two private ventures assignment to this Unit reflected his ability to working closely with his son and friends. It is in investigate complicated and diverse investigations. retirement that Al will be spending more time with his In February 2003, Deputy Chief Lombardo was two passions: his wife, children and grandchildren, activated for duty by the US Armed Forces and as well as, returning to performing in a “rock and

served a 14-month tour in Afghanistan. For his roll band”. Though the experience, expertise and age 7 services in Afghanistan, he was awarded the Bronze mentorship the Deputy Chief Lombardo provided to the Star. After nearly 30 years of active and reserve duty Detective Investigators of Kings County will be lost, with the military, Lombardo retired from the military the Detective Investigators Association wishes only the in 2005. Upon his return to the District Attorney’s best to a valued member of our ranks. DIA DETECTIVE INVESTIGATORS’ ASSOCIATION Page 8 evr, tngahr ad lrs Myr irlo H. Fiorello process Mayor clerks. predecessors), and stenographers 10 servers, (our assistants, 60 Investigators, of consisting Rackets staff a quickly time, together wasting put for known one not Dewey, Mr. Prosecutor forNewYork County. Federalformer and Prosecutor, Special of position the to Dewey,E. Thomas appoint partisanship,to Republicana of accusations avoid to wishing Democrat a Lehman, H. corruption, Grand Jury” prompted New York State Governor Herbert political “Runaway The media. and news the to complained crime publicly organized of pursuit with satisfied not Jury Grand District Attorney William C. Dodge’s less a than aggressive 1935, was year The the entrenchedpoliticalcorruption. and crime organized of scourge the on take to enough team of dedicated individuals of steadfast character, bold This trying period in our City’s history set the stage for a among thecitizenry. organized enterprises and cause a general of concern for illegal public safety many their members from profits as reap to continued eye crime blind a other turned in cities, behavior sullied counterpart’s their following officials, enforcement law and TammanyHall, mob. the metropolises of clutches and the into major fallen 20s and succumbed also the had 30s in other City York of New nation, the number throughout a unlike Not the “ChicagoTypewriter,” becametheweaponofchoice. “Windy City” the Thompson submachine gun, christened the in And enterprises. criminal lucrative competitor’s criminal factions fought over territory and control of their different the greed, by Driven streets. populated civilian the upon spilled violence their as bystanders innocent for bosses. disregard crime’s crime organized chronicled organized Newspapers the by controlled rackets of line, bought off into by the fell proceeds earned from politicians any number and officials enforcement law Many criminal underworldtobecomepowerfuloverlords oftheirchosencities. activity. Moniesearnedfromthe20’s prohibitionperiodenabledtheleadersof The “Roaring 20s”and“Dirty 30s”wereeras plaguedwithorganized criminal THE RA By JulianYannotti,formerDIAVicePresident CKET -BUSTIN Knowing that Schultz would follow through on his threat his on through follow would Schultz that Knowing would dothe deedhimself. he that stated adamantly Schultz wishes, their Against takers. no were There job. the do to willing anyone to placed a $25,000 price tag on Mr. Dewey’s head, payable heads had he the that families to crime organized York’sfive New known of be it let Schultz serious, was he that prove to And assassination. for Mr.Dewey marked Schultz further arrest, impending of an result and action, a prosecutorial As Investigators. Rackets his and Mr.Dewey by targeted again was He “Dutchman.” the for verdict innocent an in resulted and worked scheme The establishments. local their visiting while drinks dinner and with them plied frequently having sympathies, townspeople’s the gained cunningly and community the town. Months before the trial began, Schultz moved into N.Y.,upstate Malone, small in a held was trial second A argued forachangeofvenue. second a for successfully attorneys his and Schultz prepared slippery the trial, Investigators Mr. his While and deadlocked. Dewey remained verdict, a render to and Investigators, jury, a Rackets when trial first his unable in prosecution escaped figure his and underworld Dewey Mr. of prominent nemesis a Schultz, Dutch extortion, slayings, and other crimescommittedby thecriminalunderworld. corruption, political gangland racket, numbers prostitution, organized activities, usual the criminal targeted Investigators Rackets of Mr. Dewey’s inner sanctum. out and in informants confidential and witnesses escort stealthily and safely to the abilities Investigator’s enhanced Rackets entrances and exits many Its Building. Woolworth the in established was operations of base A staff.fighting crime his of remainder the complimenting thus Mr.Dewey, for exclusively work to them assigned and officers police of number a handpicked Guardia La G YEARS to murder Dewey, New York’s Luciano Crime Family Boss, a number of years in Sing-Sing state prison. And after Salvatore Lucanio, aka “Lucky Luciano,” called for a “Mafia our nation’s entry into the Second World War, he was Commission” meeting. In the early days of the American transferred to an internment camp in Texas, later to be Mafia, “The Commission,” a governing body formed in deported at war’s end to West Germany where he was 1931 by Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky in Atlantic City, again imprisoned. NJ, comprised of the founding bosses of New York’s five In late 1937, the overwhelming successes of Mr. organized crime families. Dewey’s rackets probes, as well as his other successes Al Capone’s “Chicago Outfit,” and Stefano, “The in combating official corruption and white collar crimes, Undertaker,” Magaddino’s “Buffalo Crime Family,” met to catapulted him to the elected office of New York prevent conflicts, and mob wars, and to facilitate business County District Attorney. With officially taking office in interests while maintaining a low profile. There was a the early months of 1938, Mr. Dewey transitioned his unanimous consensus among the Commission members Rackets Investigators, and additional staff members, that incorruptible law enforcement officials, “Straight to his newly appointed office. Arrows,” such as Dewey and his Rackets Investigators, It has been more than 70 years since our humble were immune from any acts of violence committed upon but proud beginnings. In that span of time we have them by members of their crime families. grown in numbers, from an initial force of 10, to one Under Luciano’s Chairmanship, the members of the of more than 300 law enforcement professionals, Commission agreed that Dewey’s murder would only representing the law enforcement arm of the five serve to heighten and intensify rackets probes into their District Attorney’s Offices, and the five counties organized criminal activities, and other well established under their separate and independent jurisdictions. criminal enterprises under their control. As a consequence As such, we continue in our efforts to assist our of Schultz’s plan to murder Mr. Dewey, Luciano ordered elected D.A.s in their tireless efforts to apprehend the killing of Schultz. The Dutchman was subsequently and prosecute all those involved in criminal gunned down while visiting a urinal at the Palace Chop activities. And as always, we remain, “Ever House in Newark, NJ. With Schultz out of the way, and Vigilant.” no longer a threat to his life, Mr. Dewey and his Rackets A few notable asides worth mentioning: Investigators focused on Luciano. An excerpt from ADA John C. Fine’s 1944 book, Eventually Luciano, the boss of his own crime family, “Racket Squad,”: “District Attorney Frank Hogan’s under-bossed by Vito Genovese, was arrested and Chief Investigator, Thomas Faye, was in charge convicted of operating the largest prostitution racket in of a small group of Rackets Investigators on the our Nation’s history. He received a sentence of thirty to ‘Tightrope,’ a special type of undercover work. fifty years for his involvement in, and control of, eighty

These men infiltrated corrupt trade unions and DIA houses of ill repute in New York and New Jersey.

mob racketeering activities; their work was DETECTIVE INVESTIGATORS’ ASSOCIATION P With Mr. Dewey in command, his Rackets Investigators dangerous, oftentimes entering situations alone worked tirelessly to bring to justice some of the most and unarmed.” notorious and sinister gangsters of the period. However, The 1946-1948 New York County District there were other individuals, less violent, but just as Attorney’s Report reflects that Harold R. menacing, who were brought to justice as well. Two Danforth, Herbert C. Israel, Emil J. Johannsen, such individuals were Richard Whitney and Fritz Kuhn. Peter J. Kilmartin, Francis McAree, Michael J. Whitney, President of the NY Stock Exchange, was arrested, Monz, Anthony J. Perone, Anthony J. Scanlon, indicted, and convicted of embezzlement in 1936. Kuhn, and Edward A. Whitside, were all employed as leader of the American Nazi Party, was arrested, indicted, Rackets Investigators for DA Frank Hogan’s and convicted for the same crime two years prior to our Office. Thomas M. Fay was the Chief Rackets nation’s entry into the Second World War. Investigator.

A self proclaimed “American Fuhrer,” Kuhn’s Nazi Party In 1951, a popular television series was based membership of 25,000, modeled after Adolph Hitler’s on Mr. Dewey and his Rackets Investigators “Brown Shirts,” sympathized with Nazi Germany and exploits in combating organized crime.

promoted its brand of fascism and anti-Semitism. His

In 1959, another popular television series age 9 organization was considered a threat to national security titled “The D.A.’s Man” made its debut on by The House of Un-American Activities Committee. Prior NBC television. The producer of the series to his arrest and conviction, he travelled to Germany to meet with Hitler. After his conviction, Kuhn spent continued on page 11 DIA DETECTIVE INVESTIGATORS’ ASSOCIATION Page 10 have known Dan Donovan for more than 20 years. I have had the pleasure to work for him and I saw first hand the intelligence andcommitmentthathebringstothejob.” During Dan’s tenure as Richmond County District Attorney, Staten Island saw a major revitalization of the office. the of revitalization major a Attorney,saw Island District CountyStaten Richmond as Dan’stenure During i agesv poeuin f e ofnes dmsi voec ofnes ad hs wo ry n u senior our on prey who those and offenders, violence domestic offenders, sex of prosecution aggressive His citizens orchildrenmadeStatenIslandasaferplacetolive andraise afamily. “We are most proud of the fact that Dan began his career as a Detective Investigator and worked his way through law school to become a fine prosecutor. It was that initiative that makes him the right man to takeonthis man right himthe makes that that initiative was It prosecutor. fine a become to school law important challenge,” Fleming said. “Dan has a proven track record of putting aside political ideology and working collectively with all groups to insure the job gets done. His leadership in identifying better ways to protect the protect to ways better identifying in leadership His done. gets job the insure to groups all with collectively community makes himthebestchoicetobeournextAttorney General.” Meet DanDonovan Daniel M. Donovan,M. Richmond Jr.Daniel elected was He 1976. in Brooklyn Investigatorin DA a as career his started County District Attorney in November 2003, becoming the first Republican elected District Attorney in New in Attorney District elected Republican first the becoming 2003, November in Attorney District County York City in more than 50 years. He was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2007 with nearly 70% of the vote. A vote. the of 70% nearly with 2007 in re-elected overwhelmingly was He years. 50 than more in YorkCity native Staten Islander, Donovan was educated in local schools and attended St. John’s University (Staten University John’s St. attended and schools local in educated was Islander,Donovan Staten native Island Campus) where he earned a BA in Criminal Justice. He later attended the Fordham University School of Law and earned his JD, with honors, in 1988. True to his modest upbringing, Dan paid his own way through college andlaw school,workingvarious jobsandlearningthetruevalue ofhardworkanddetermination. District Attorney Donovan began his career as a prosecutor serving eight years under Manhattan DA Robert M. Morgenthau where he prosecuted major narcotics cases throughout the City and served as senior trial senior as served and City the throughout cases narcotics major prosecuted he where Morgenthau M. counsel. After leaving Morgenthau’s office, Donovan began serving Staten Island in 1996 as Chief of Staff of Chief as 1996 in Island Staten Morgenthau’sleaving Donovan serving After office, began counsel. to then Borough President Guy V. Molinari. In January 2002, he was appointed Deputy Borough President. As Staten Island District Attorney Donovan led the City in the conviction of dangerous felons (a staggering 94%); became the first prosecutor on Staten Island to use New New prosecute use to to statute York’s Island Crimes Staten Hate on prosecutor first the became 94%); bias crimes; and aggressively targeted illegal guns, drunk drivers, sex offenders, domestic violence and violence domestic offenders, sex drivers, drunk guns, illegal targeted aggressively and crimes; bias those whopreyonseniorcitizens and children. As DA, Donovan has undertaken an ambitious legislative agenda, calling upon legislators to enact or enact to legislators upon calling agenda, legislative ambitious an undertaken has Donovan DA, As improve laws where the people of New York are not being adequately protected. Donovan has been an been Donovanprotected. has Yorkadequately New being of not people are the where improvelaws out-spoken advocate for tougher laws regarding sexual predators, illegal guns, drunk drivers, domestic violence, gratuitous video game violence, and for repealing the statute of limitations in serious sex serious in limitations of statute the repealing for and violence, game video gratuitous violence, offenses. Donovan plans to harness all the powers of the office, to bring an end of to the corruption in Albany, andtorestoreNewYorkers’ faithintheirelectedofficialsandstate government. To accomplishthisDanwill: l l Make theAttorney General’s officeground zero to root outgovernment corruption. l Aggressively prosecute corruptionatalllevels ofgovernment. l Shinealightonalllegislators’ conflictsofinterest. l Foster realtransparency inthe“memberitem”process. l Crack downonabusive contractors. l Guarantee thestate pensionsystemserves retirees and taxpayers, andnotthe well-connected. Root outMedicaidfraud inevery cornerofthestate. continued onbackpage h DA eety nosd a Dnvn fre DA ebr fr e Yr State York “I New said, Fleming M. for John member,President DIA endorsement, DIA the making In General. former Attorney Donovan, Dan endorsed recently DIA The FOR NYSATTORNEY GENERAL DANIEL DO DIASES ENDOR N OVAN Retiree News By Nick Vessio, Retiree Delegate

For all our retired members, I just want to let you know that I am back fulltime as the DIA’s retiree delegate.

For any new retired member, who does not know me, I was a Supervising Rackets Investigator in the Manhattan District Attorneys’ Office for twenty years. Prior to that, I worked as an investigator for several City agencies. I have a B.A. in Criminal Justice and a master’s degree in Public Administration.

I want all our retirees to know that it is the intention of the DIA to have our retired members play a more active role in our union. We want you to be included and active in all aspects of the Association. Your participation and suggestions are welcomed.

In addition, later this year the union will sponsor firearms qualification for any member who retired with over fifteen years of service. This training will be conducted by a certified NYS Department of Criminal Justices Serv- ices (DCJS) firearms instructor. The purpose is to conform to federal legislation (H.R. 218) that allows qualified retired police officers to carry their weapon outside of New York State. Those who pass will receive the State certification card which must be carried by retired police officers who carry their weapon outside the State. The retired member will pay a small fee. The DIA encourages any retired member who plans on carrying their weapon outside the State to take this qualification course.

Any retired member with questions can contact me at (917) 502-1215 or at [email protected]. For those who recently retired, I wish you and your families all the best.

THE RACKET-BUSTING YEARS DIA ENDORSEMENTS continued from page 9 DIA DETECTIVE INVESTIGATORS’ ASSOCIATION P The DIA is endorsing the following candidates was Jack Webb of “Dragnet” fame. The series was for office: based on a book written by Rackets Investigator Harold R. Danforth, co-authored by James D. Horan; it chronicled the exploits of Investigator New York State Attorney General “Shannon” a fictionalized characterization of Daniel Donovan Investigator Danforth who became a technical advisor for the television series. Danforth’s New York State Senate book was well received and later won the much Frank Padavan...... District 11 Queens coveted Edgar Literary Award for best fact crime Diane J . Savino...... District 23 Staten Island book.

Mark Levine...... District 31 Manhattan Harold R. Danforth began his law enforcement New York State Assembly career in 1935. Hired as a Rackets Investigator by Mr. Dewey, he worked through the tumultuous Peter J . Abbate...... District 49 Brooklyn racket-busting years. A great deal of the evidence gathered by Rackets Investigator Westchester Family Court Judge

Danforth aided in the prosecution of such age 11 Patricia O’Callaghan notable underworld figures as Lucky Luciano, Dutch Schultz and Dixie Davis. He retired from We request all our members to support these candidates on D.A Frank Hogan’s office after many years of Election Day in November . outstanding and honorable service. First Class Mail U.S. Postage PAID Albany, NY Permit #370 REPORTDIA Detective Investigators’ Association District Attorneys’ Offices — City of New York

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