Skip to Main Content (Press Enter)

Rick Cowan

 
R C

About the Author

Rick Cowan is retired first-grade detective who went undercover to investigate and expose mafia control the waste disposal industry. He was born and raised in New Jersey, where he was employed variously as a corrections officer, welder, and construction worker before beginning a law enforcement career with several small New Jersey police forces. In June 1988, Cowan joined the NYPD’s Organized Crime Investigations Division (OCID) as a “white shield.” He spent years undercover on the case and put dozens of mobsters behind bars. He retired in 2008, after 25 years on the force.

Books by Rick Cowan

Back to Top