3rd Police Precinct Meeting opened at 07:08pm on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 at the Brentwood Public Library, 34 2nd Avenue, Brentwood

Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 at 7pm at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave., Islip

Meeting attendance was approximately 26 Civilians and 12 Police Officers

COPE Officer John Wright opened the meeting and welcomed all.
-  He stressed that items can be brought to their attention before the next meeting by calling the COPE Office at 631-854-8308 or 631-854-7333.  He requested that questions be held until the end so that the meeting could proceed. Then he turned the meeting over to Inspector Mike Kelly.

Inspector Mike Kelly reported the following:
-   The opening slide showed the latest crime statistics.  Overall numbers are still down for the year.  Murder/Manslaughter is up this year 267% to date, however, all are solved and only 1 case involved an incident where the people involved were not known to each other.
 -   A burglary in the 3rd Precinct was committed on 12/19/25 at the Smoke Shop at 108 Carleton Ave., Central Islip.  Detectives combed the area and obtained videos of the subject.  The videos were shown to PO Rivera who was able to positively identify the subject.  He was arrested and gave a full confession.
 -   Drug overdoses continue to plague the county, however fatal overdose deaths are coming down due to the Police Officers carrying and using NARCAN.  Fatal drug overdoses were down by 25% in 2025 from 2024.
 -   Thousands of dollars of fireworks and more than $14,000 in cash were seized in a raid at Jesse John’s Billiards in Brentwood.  Undercover Officers made the arrests after they made a buy of fireworks.  Two people were arrested.
 -   A carjacking / kidnapping was reported in Brentwood in which a 3 year old was sleeping in the back seat.  Videos and license plate readers were able to narrow an area that they suspected contained the car.  Officers were brought in from surrounding precincts to do a grid search of the area.  They interviewed a juvenile who admitted he was out with another person and they stole a car.  He denied knowing there was a child in the back seat.  He led the officers to the where he left the vehicle in Hauppauge.  The child was recovered safely in the back seat after being gone for approximately 5.5hours.  Both juveniles were arrested.
-   Highway Patrol SITE Team - An operation in a high crash area was conducted on Dec. 4th and 17th (Suffolk Ave., Wicks Rd., Howels Rd., 5th Ave., and Caleb’s Path)  where 76 summonses were written of which 69 were moving violations, and 7 were non-moving violations.
-   Central Islip Coalition of Good Neighbors cited two Police Officers for rescuing people from a burning house.
-   Police Officers participated in numerous events including Tree Lightings, Toys For Tots, Shop with a Cop, and food pantries during the month.
-   A shout out was given to the Auxiliary Police for their efforts in support of the 3rd Precinct in many non-enforcement areas, and asking anyone with the time to consider volunteering with them.
-   The Precinct Level Advisory Board (PLAB) was discussed as they help shape the future for the Precinct.  The 2 year terms are ending for several of the members and new people need to be brought in.
-   The various phone numbers and social media sites were listed to contact the police.  It was stressed that immigration status will never be asked when requesting any police services.  It was also stressed that if you need immediate assistance that you must DIAL 911

The meeting ended at 7:25pm for side bars and other small discussions with Police Officers.

January 13, 2026
5th Precinct January Community meeting
Meeting opened 7:10 PM
Inspector D. Doherty
Deputy Inspector Foley
Sgt. Markgraf
PO Maio
PO Pecino Bi lingual as needed.
17 civilian community members.

Meeting opened with 4 photos taken from social media involving SCPD Precinct buildings or sector cars, with stories posted by the photographer of alleged SCPD involvement with I.C.E.Federal Agents. Inspector Doherty after investigating these claims addressed these photos one at  a time, disproving the incorrect allegations posted by the photographer. One community member present proceeded to say she had communicated through emails with Inspector Doherty regularly about other issues involving I.C.E. and the SCPD. Inspector Doherty  spoke clearly about the policy of the SCPD regarding their neutral status with property usage, warrants, as well as Officers regarding Federal agents. Inspector Doherty opened up a period of answering questions. 

Crime Statistics
Robbery
0 YTD.  0 last 28 days
Burglary Residential
0 YTD.  0 last 28 days
Burglary- Commercial
0 YTD   1 last 28 days
Larceny
YTD 2025 - 9 , 2026 -7 down 2
Motor Vehicles Theft
YTD 2025- 5   2026 - 0 reminder don't leave your keys in the car

Auxiliary Police actively recruiting.  and a flyer is given out about Identity Theft and current scams

Site Enforcement
59 summonses
47 moving violations
12 non-moving

Christmas Day Heros a child fell through the ice in a pond in East Patchogue, 3 officers responded while one officer went in the pond and started breaking the ice ,the other Officer was getting life saving flotation device prepared. the third officer was able to lay flat on the ice to get out to where the child was and a rescue was made, all involved were safe.

Breakfast With Santa was attended by about 70 families
Winter Coat Drive, successful with about 700 coats donated and distributed.
Heroes & Helpers, at Target very successful
Three Kings Day good attendance and fun for all
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day ay Cherry Ave Elementary School
Next meeting; February 10, 2026
Submitted by Lenny Camarda