Welcome to East Coast Private Protection Services

New York State Licensed, Bonded and Insured

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Joseph F. La Bella has been President of East Coast Investigative Services, LLC, which provides Investigative and Protection Services, since December of 1998. Joe was a Second (2nd) Grade Undercover Detective with the New York Police Department (NYPD) until his retirement in April of 2003.

Joe spent a total of twelve (12) years with the NYPD including ten (10) years as an undercover detective and two (2) years as a patrolman. Joe worked with the Organized Crime and Narcotics Units.

Joe has also provided one-on-one close private dignitary protection for NYPD undercover security at the annual Grammy Awards held in New York as well as . Joe has special training with fire arms and close hand-to-hand tactics. He was trained for and performed special “plain clothes” undercover dignitary protection on the Mayor’s detail and deep undercover operations including narcotics and weapons purchases.

Homeless to Happiness

Joe Labella has recently completed the shooting of a pilot for reality TV called "Homeless to Happiness"  Taking homeless people from the street....(more)