Dear Alumni Members,

Here are the major April 2023 statistics for the 1st Precinct which held its meeting on May 4, 2023:

300 arrests;

1 commercial burglary;

3 residential burglaries;

24 stolen cars, many of the cars with keys inside or engine running;

3 robberies;

7 shootings, including 3 trigger pulls;

236 car crashes, 1,500 for the year;

55 drug overdoses for the year, 4 fatal; and

3 drug arrests.

Inspector Brendan Forte, the 1st Precinct Commanding Officer, announced that he has received 29 new transfers to bolster the precinct.  Approximately 3,000 summonses have been issued this year, many for traffic offenses.

The Inspector again asked the community to email tips to the Precinct at: russellaue@suffolkcountyny.gov or nicholasschieda@suffolkcountyny.gov.  The sender may remain anonymous.

The Deer Park Community Association hosted the meeting.

On a personal note, three 1st Precinct officers on April 15 helped rescue 5 people, including 3 children, from a burning house in North Lindenhurst.

The next meeting will be June 1, 2023 at 11 am.  The location will be announced later.  All residents are welcome.

Respectfully,

Justin Cooper, 1st Precinct Coordinator

Fellow members, 

We are proud to announce  the results of our Election held last week at our General Membership/Election meeting on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

The Election was uncontested and so the slate was accepted as read. 

President – Kevin O’Hare

2nd Vice President – Mike Aziz

Treasurer – Erich Beck

Corresponding Secretary – Debbie Grayer

We’d like to thank the Nominating Committee consisting of Chair Bob Marketta, John Callori, James Maggio and Mike Porciello for their work in choosing who they believe were not only competent in their roles but compliment each other’s abilities.  

We’d also like to thank our members for showing up and having their voices heard. 

We are here for you and as always, appreciate your continued support.

With appreciation of your support, 

Kevin O’Hare – President

Debbie Grayer – Corresponding Secretary

Suffolk County Citizens’ Police Academy Alumni Association, Inc.

In attendance representing SCCPAAA was Bob Marketta.

663 crimes were reported in the Precinct for March, 2023.

Last year during the same period there were 678 crimes reported.

March 2023 crimes included:

  • 0 Homicide
  • 8 Aggravated Assaults
  • 5 Burglaries (0 Residential, 5 Commercial)
  • 1 Robbery
  • 7 Grand Larcenies Auto
  • 3 Trigger Pulls (1 Victim Shot)

There were 305 arrests on 431 charges in March including:

  • 19 Assaults
  • 1 Burglary
  • 57 Drugs
  • 5 Robberies
  • 17 DWis (22 Charges)

There were 500 motor vehicle crashes:

  • 3 Fatal
  • 69 With Injuries
  • 24 Leaving The Scene
  • 11 DWI Related

Officers wrote 2525 tickets

SITE TEAM wrote 177 tickets.

Thank you Bob Marketta for this report

Dear Alumni Members,

Here are the major March 2023 statistics for the 1st Precinct which held its meeting on April 6, 2023:

7 commercial burglaries;

3 residential burglaries;

23 stolen cars, many of the cars with keys inside or engine running;

9 robberies;

No shootings; 

256 car crashes; 38 with injuries; and

20 drug overdoses, 4 fatal.

Inspector Brendan Forte, the Precinct Commanding Officer, said that shoplifting in the big box stores has lessened with more police presence in the store areas.

The Inspector asked the community to email tips to the Precinct at: russellaue@suffolkcountyny.gov or nicholasschieda@suffolkcountyny.gov.

He also announced that June 17, 2023 is the exam for new police candidates and there is still time to file an application.

There were two newsworthy events in the Precinct.  On March 5, 2023 a small plane crashed near Republic Airport.  Fire ensued and two passengers were critically injured and a third person died.  

On March 27, 2023 a 12-year-old student at Lindenhurst Middle School stabbed a fellow 13-year-old classmate who sustained severe injuries and was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital.  He is recovering.

The next meeting will be May 4, 2023 at 7 PM.  The location will be the Union Free School District Office on Lake Avenue in Deer Park, opposite the Fire Department building.   All residents are welcome.

Respectfully,

Justin Cooper, 1st Precinct Coordinator