Anecdotes

Was one of the most decorated officers in the history of New York City Police Department. He even attained the highest arrest record during a ten-year period.

The plot in Abel Ferrara's crime drama Bad Lieutenant (1992) is mainly inspired by Dietl's investigation of the rape of a young nun. Dietl even had a part in the movie as one of the investigating detectives.

Ran for Congress in 1986.

Founder of Beau Dietl & Associates, Private Investigations in 1985.

Among the famous cases Dietl worked on, he investigated and brought to custody the two young males involved in the assault and rape of a nun in Spanish Harlem. Rumours said that Dietl closed the case with the collaboration of mobsters belonging to the Cosa Nostra, with whom he remained close.

Fox News contributor.

Joined the New York Police Department in June 1969 after graduating high school.

Earned 62 NYPD award medals.

Host of the podcasts "One Tough Podcast" and "Bo Dietl's True Crime". Also appears as a regular guest on "Sid & Friends In The Morning" podcast, starring Sid Rosenberg.

Graduated from Richmond Hill High School in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York in 1969.

Grew up at 97-16 124th St in South Richmond Hill, Queens, New York.

Graduated from the University of Tampa with honors.