#NYPDdetective #TommyDades who's investigation secured the arrest of the #Mafiacops On Real Crime

#TommyDades is a retired 1st grade detective who while working for the NYPD became an organized crime expert. His work in the 68 precinct detective squad as well as the intelligence division helped put away many members of organized crime. After he retired from the NYPD he worked as an investigator for the Brooklyn District Attorney's office. He and others in the office were instrumental in arresting and building a case against the Mafia cops. Lou Eppolito, and Stephen Carracapa died in prison based on the efforts of Tommy Dades, the FBI, the NYPD, and the Brooklyn District Attorney's office. The case against the Mafia cops is featured in the book Friends of the Family, written by Tommy Dades, and Michael Vecchionne. Retired NYPD detective Tommy Dades was so effective in dismantling one major organized crime family, the exploits of he and his former partner, retired detective Mike Galletta, were chronicled in the book “Mob Over Miami” by New York Daily News reporter Michele McPhee. However, after 20 years of police work, which Dades says he was passionate about, he yearned for another type of satisfaction. After leaving the department as a first grade detective in July 2004, he went to work briefly as a civilian investigator for Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. “I had to put the finishing touches on what would be the most rewarding case of my career,” said the 43-year-old Dades. “Once that was done, I threw myself into my other passion—boxing.” Having had a lifelong affinity for the sweet science, Dades, who participated in about 35 amateur bouts, many of which were for the NYPD’s Fighting Finest team, was hired by the Police Athletic League (PAL) to operate the newly created Park Hill Boxing Club, which is located in the Park Hill housing projects in Staten Island, New York.