Task Force Helps Quell New Haven Violence

Task force helps quell New Haven violence
Filed under: cocaine use 1980s
“They probably used revolvers,” said Sgt. James Grasso, head of the department's Shooting Task Force. “They could have also picked up their shell casings.” Figuring out what happened after shots have been fired is just one of … department and has … Read more on New Haven Register

 

Pennsylvania's top cop stepped into some tough cases – Philly.com
Filed under: cocaine use 1980s
Overseeing major drug cases, he developed a knack for catchy code names: Operation Bone Crusher (a $ 2 million cocaine ring), Operation Smackdown (a big-bucks heroin ring), Operation Bad Rap (a cocaine-and-marijuana ring). He also showed a knack for … Read more on Philly.com