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How 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.
In the new biography Strong Arm of the Law, 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.
The 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.
Beyond the legal battles, Strong Arm of the Law 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.
Infused 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.
