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
Our Nominating Committee consists of Chair Bob Marketta, John Callori, James Maggio, Mike Porciello, and Stacey Ruffin. They have discussed the possibilities (with the exception of Stacey, who did not respond to any of the chair’s attempts to reach her) and have agreed to recommend the following slate:
President – Kevin O’Hare
2nd Vice President – Mike Aziz
Treasurer – Erich Beck
Corresponding Secretary – Debbie Grayer
This slate is their recommendation for people who work well together and get things done. Of course, you should
feel free to vote for whoever you wish. Once the slate is presented by the chair at the meeting, any members in
good standing may run from the floor and will have a brief opportunity to speak before the voting takes place.
