{"product_id":"strong-arm-of-the-law-cleaning-up-new-york-with-enforcement-integrity-and-friendship-an-authorized-biography-of-ron-gatto-paperback","title":"Strong Arm of the Law: Cleaning Up New York with Enforcement, Integrity and Friendship (An Authorized Biography of Ron Gatto) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Smale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does a determined NYPD officer stop corporate giants from poisoning the water supply when his own department is tearing up his citations? He calls in the heavy-hitters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the new biography \u003cem\u003eStrong Arm of the Law\u003c\/em\u003e, author David Smale chronicles the remarkable journey of Ron Gatto, a career lawman who pivoted from traditional policing to become a pioneer in environmental protection. The book, set for release on August 3, 2026, details Gatto's unlikely but powerful alliance with famed environmental attorney and political icon Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to dismantle industrial pollution in the New York metropolitan area and New York state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative follows Gatto's transition from a frustrated young officer to a high-ranking official in the New York and Westchester County police departments. After his early attempts to cite polluting corporations were suppressed by NYPD \"brass,\" an invitation to Kennedy's office sparked a decades-long partnership and friendship that would change New York's environmental landscape forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the legal battles, \u003cem\u003eStrong Arm of the Law\u003c\/em\u003e offers behind-the-scenes looks at Gatto's interactions with some of New York's most notable figures, like Richard Gere, Cindy Crawford, Fred Gwynne, Christopher Lawford and many others. By the end of his distinguished career, Gatto's influence reached the highest levels of state government, answering directly to Governor Andrew Cuomo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfused with Gatto's trademark self-deprecating humor and featuring candid insights from Kennedy himself, the book serves as both a gritty true-crime memoir and an inspirational roadmap for those fighting \"impossible\" noble causes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 23, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52734604017938,"sku":"9798988232131","price":31.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/1m-uDvHwcF9798988232131.webp?v=1790196669","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/strong-arm-of-the-law-cleaning-up-new-york-with-enforcement-integrity-and-friendship-an-authorized-biography-of-ron-gatto-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}