About Thomas Scotto - a lifetime devoted to the labor movement
FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE NYC DETECTIVES UNION (DEA..15,000 members)
FORMER PERSIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ORGANIZATIONS (NAPO...230,000 members)
RECEIVED BOTH A US PRESIDENTIAL AND A US CONGRESSIONAL APPOINTMENT I served as:
President of the New York City Detectives’ Endowment Association (DEA) for 20 years
As a Trustee of the NYC Police Pension Plan
10 years as President of the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)
Photo Caption:Thomas Nee(L) President of NAPO, presents Thomas Scotto(R) with the most prestigious award in Law Enforcement. The only other recipient of this award was US President Bill Clinton for his unselfish efforts to pass the Crime Bill of 1995. During this time I had the good fortune to work with many labor union leaders and was always available to help anyone in need.
Noted Accomplishments Include:
Served as a senior Trustee of the $14 billion Police Pension Fund (PPF)
Incorporated DEA's Widows' and Children's Fund and trademarked union logos, including the gold detective shield.
Designed and implemented numerous health benefits programs, insurance programs and discount programs with major vendors
Received a Presidential appointment from US President William J. Clinton
Received a US Congressional appointment to serve on the Board of the new United States Medal of Valor
Frequent national media exposure, including television, radio and newsprint. Often appearing as a guest on talk shows or interviewed for news reports and also drafted articles for print: CNN's Larry King Live, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, NY1, NY Times, NY Daily News, NY Post, American Police Beat
During a 38 year career as a police officer and detective, received over 30 NYPD awards for exceptional and meritorious performance and inducted into the NYPD Honor Legion.
I served as:
