James Gagliano

James A. Gagliano is a retired FBI supervisory special agent and doctoral candidate in homeland security at St. John’s University. He also serves on the Board of Directors at the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund.

What I witnessed at the FBI will be the agency's Waterloo

OPINION December 6

What I witnessed at the FBI will be the agency's Waterloo

Americans are losing trust and confidence in the FBI and this directly impacts national security.

Bodega attack criminal charges show another 'progressive' prosecutor abusing power

OPINION July 8, 2022

Bodega attack criminal charges show another 'progressive' prosecutor abusing power

New York DA Bragg abused power by charging Bodega worker with murder in self-defense case. This is the latest example of the 'progressive prosecutor' mindset.

New York City doesn't deserve NYPD, the finest police in the world

OPINION May 25, 2022

New York City doesn't deserve NYPD, the finest police in the world

The greatest police department which serves New York City has suffered a staggering 1,068 line-of-duty deaths – running into harm’s way to keep New Yorkers safe.

NY Gov. Hochul rails against 'insanity' of NYC crime surge and ignores obvious solutions

OPINION April 15, 2022

NY Gov. Hochul rails against 'insanity' of NYC crime surge and ignores obvious solutions

In the wake of what appears to be an act of terror in the Brooklyn subway and Gov. Hochul’s recent, tepid attempts to tweak the Democrats’ bail reform disaster, her "tough on crime" bluster rings hollow, served up as opportunistic pablum.

Manhattan's DA 'reimagines' crimes but even social justice warriors will tire of being victimized

OPINION January 12, 2022

Manhattan's DA 'reimagines' crimes but even social justice warriors will tire of being victimized

Nearly a decade of relentless progressive alterations to the criminal justice system in New York City may have finally reached their nadir with November’s election of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr.