He created Gregorys Youth Leadership Caucus to mentor young adults from the community who volunteer their time on local service projects. In his new role, he will oversee the Public Information Bureau in addition to developing and implementing an internal communications operation within the department, working with precinct commanders throughout the county to provide more localized information to residents on a precinct level to ensure seamless communication between precincts and the communities they serve. He has been engaged in specific work with coalitions supporting economic development which would generate union jobs and build stronger communities. Some of his most notable accomplishments include executing the very first suburban prom for LGBT youth in America. As a volunteer, Pilar serves in various boards including The Hispanic Task Force of the Town of Huntington where she serves as a board member; Suffolk County Hispanic Advisory Board appointed by County Executive Steve Bellone; Steering Committee member of the Huntington Township Housing Coalition; a member of the board of directors of the New York State Neighborhood Preservation Coalition; Affordable Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board member appointed by Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci; Anti-Bias Task Force of the Town of Huntington and Board member of the Learning Connection in Brentwood. In 2002, Lynda was awarded the Distinguished Alumni award at Stony Brook University an award that pays tribute to outstanding alumni whose exceptional achievements and career reflects the highest values embraced and promoted by Stony Brook University and its Alumni Association. Pastor Falcon enjoys his home in Central Islip since 1974 and is happily married to Lissette Falcon. As a national coordinator of public relations of B.A.P.S, a national non-for profit socio-religious organization, he has worked with the South Asian Indo-American and other communities for over 30 years, building bridges of friendship amongst community based organizations and their leadership to work together for the betterment of our communities. He lives in Patchogue Village with his wife and three children and is a member of several community and fraternal organizations. Camerons retirement announcement comes a few days after County Executive Steve Bellone nominated NYPD chief Rodney Harrison as the next commissioner. He oversaw the crime scene there in 2010 when several sets of human remains were discovered along Ocean Parkway. retiring from the NYPD at the end of the year. In November 2000 he was elected to the Board of Governors as the 1st Precinct Trustee. He has a great background," one said. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, a Master of Business Administration in Global Management from Westwood College and a Masters in Public Policy from Stony Brook University. Since July, 2005, Roger Clayman has served as the Executive Director of the Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO the fourth largest labor council in the country. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Asked how hell reverse the trend of shootings reportedly being up 23% this year over 2020 as of September, Harrison said he will send additional police resources to the precincts in which most shootings occur, deploy anti-crime units, determine if theres a motive thats a common denominator such as gangs or drugs, and partner with federal agencies to keepillegal gunsout of the county. Veterans Benefits, Resources, Housing, Jobs, Education, Transportation, Discount Program Minority Affairs Sophie Grieser. Deputy Commissioner Lewis is a Founding member of NYU Brennan Centers, Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration and received the honor in 2015 of being invited to the White house by President Obama to discuss over incarceration and the need to reevaluate mandatory minimums. Congrats to Rodney Harrison, nominated to be @SCPDHq's next Police Commissioner.A respected leader, avid crime fighter, & community partner, the people of Suffolk County couldn't be in better hands!Wishing him nothing but success in his next chapter of service to the public. As Deputy Clerk, he formalized the legislatures internship program, creating what is now known as the Page Program; an intensive 12-week summer program which provides a select group of college-age students with first-hand experience in government through participation in a mock legislature. He has helped pass consecutive balanced budgets without raising General Fund property taxes. He also launched the nations first jail-based Human Trafficking Unit which assesses all county inmates for signs of victimization. Noel was born in Suffolk County and has spent most of his life living and working in New York. Jennifer is very active in her local community, serving as an organizer and representative of youth based on Long Island where she was born and raised. is the Deputy Commissioner of the Suffolk County Police Department, appointed by County Executive Steve Bellone in 2012. Photo Credit: Suffolk County Police Department. Born and raised in Connecticut, she now calls Long Island home. In just 2 years, he launched Choose Your Path for young adults, Choose to Thrive for incarcerated women, a Senior Citizen Program POD, and made significant improvements to the Sheriffs Addiction Treatment Program. Rodney K. Harrison Police Commissioner Suffolk County Police Officer and Police Officer (Spanish Speaking) Exam on June 17th, 2023. Angel Manuel Falcon is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Faith Alive Ministries, a multi-cultural, non-denominational church where the focus is to strengthen families, church, and the community in Central Islip and region. In 2011, Pilar received NCHEC certificate in Foreclosure Intervention and Default counseling and a Certificate of Completion in Credit Counseling for Maximum Results. In February 2020, he started the first-ever Resource Center on the grounds of the Yaphank Correctional Facility. Recognized for his ability to inspire and lead, he was recruited by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) in 2012. Harrison said his to-do list agenda includes, "accountability, transparency, quality of life, public safety, the opioid epidemic.". In recent years, he has worked closely with the Nassau-Suffolk Building and Construction Trades Council and community partners to establish a pre-apprenticeship program, Opportunities Long Island. She enjoys travel, gardening, supporting Greyhound rescue groups and reading. Suffolk County Government: Suffolk County To Offer Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic, White Castle, Long Island Cares, Team Up Against Hunger, Jake's 58 To Double Its Gaming Machines, Local Economic Boost Expected, LI Cares Receives $20K Grant To Help Feed Hundreds Of Hungry Children, LI's Teachers Federal Credit Union To Expand To Florida, New LI Cares Effort Gives Nutrition Tips To Food-Insecure Communities. The purpose of having that class sworn in one second into July 1 was because the NYC budget goes from July 1 to June 30. The staff at Legal Aid, including a Social Worker Unit, a Paralegal Unit, and a Regional Immigration Assistance Center added in recent years through grants and state funding secured by Ms. Mulry, help to identify and make referrals to many County-funded programs to address these issues and avert the need for police involvement during crisis. Sam has been actively involved in the Long Island community, serving as both an activist and advocate for the town of Brentwood, Central Islip, and North Bay Shore. The 1980-81 campaign at Yale University resulted in 2,600 clerical and technical employees joining the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union (now part of UNITE-HERE). Watson also served as deputy chief investigator in the SCDAs office where he supervised the Heroin Taskforce, served as intelligence coordinator with federal and state agencies and oversaw sensitive investigations in the Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Bureau and the Violent Felony Investigations Squad. [6] He was promoted to detective in 1995, including internal affairs before he worked in various detective commands in Brooklyn. David regularly meets with government officials, community leaders and business and education executives to discuss the latest issues and concerns affecting those in the LGBT community. from Colgate University and her Juris Doctor, graduating Magna Cum Laude, from Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. In 2019, Daniel was recognized by Gold Coast Bank as one of Long Island's most influential millennials as well honored by the Nassau Community College Foundation as the Rising Star of the Year. As Presiding Officer, Rob has navigated the legislature through the unchartered waters of the COVID-19 pandemic. In that role, he supervised multi-jurisdictional long-term investigations targeting major international narcotics traffickers and money laundering organizations. Her early career experiences encompassed working within the financial industry as a Financial Analyst for Goldman Sachs Investment Bank and subsequently serving as Head Bond Buyer and Portfolio Analyst for KLS Professional Advisors. He received his Ph.D. from the Graduate Center at the City University of New York in Social Welfare, where his dissertation focused on heterosexist attitudes and changes following contact with an openly gay instructor. Throughout her career, Ms. Vargas has displayed a passion for social justice, multiculturalism, inclusion and diversity and has worked to bring various communities together in partnership. In his tenure as a Legislator, Rob has delivered a number of victories, including legislation to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for the over-prescription of opiate drugs. The Board provides input on relative issues that impact the reservation and non-reservation Native American peoples of Suffolk County. Suffolk County residents were thrilled to hear about Harrison getting the nomination. Sam is also Chairman of the Suffolk County Legislatures Child Care Commission and Fair Housing Task Force and a member of the Welfare to Work Commission, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Task Force, and Police Reform and Reinvention Task Force. Mention-Lewis is both the first woman and the first African American Deputy Commissioner in the history of the Department. 04/29/2023 2:00 p.m. Paul Mazza. Rev. This includes downtown development proposals in Hempstead, Huntington Station, Brentwood and Ronkonkoma. Sheriff Toulon has more than 30 years of criminal-justice experience, heavily centered upon corrections intelligence and combating gang violence. Suffolk County lawmakers confirmed Tuesday that retiring NYPD Chief of Department Rodney Harrison will be the first Black commissioner of the Suffolk County Police Department. "He is a Long Island guy, so he's coming home. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison recently joined with Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey, Minority Leader Jason Richberg, Legislator Sammy. While attending college he served as National Pan-Hellenic Council Chapter President as well as president of the Delta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. The county Legislature will vote on his nomination on Dec. 21. Born in Jamaica, Queens, and now living on Long Island, Harrison is the son of a bus driver and a nurse. They enjoy their children Zhamaine, Leavon, Christina, and youngest daughter, Karis (Grace), and finally Gabriel their only son. Id like to change some of the negative narrative that this police department has, Harrison told the panel. Noel DiGerolamo is the President of the Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association, representing all Police Officers within the Suffolk County Police Department. She will be responsible for improving diversity and inclusion in County hiring and personnel practices, as well as identifying, evaluating and making recommendations to improve work teams across the County. NYPDs outgoing Chief of Department Rodney Harrison has been nominated to take over as the top cop in Suffolk County, a county official confirmed Monday. NY Judges Will Get More Power in Setting Bail, Governor Says, Long Island Man Cuffed After Shooting Turns to Drug Bust in Flushing, Danny Masterson Lawyer Challenges New Details in Rape Story, Buyer Beware: Be Careful Who You Entrust with Your Physical, Sexual &, Nestor Cortes, Yankees struggle in ugly 15-2 loss, BREVES del lunes: Todo lo que necesita saber para iniciar informado, Once Complete, This $16M Home Will Be One of Amagansetts. Federal and State Aid Coordinator Tom Kelly spent 26 years in the Nassau County Police Department where he was a duly-sworn Federal Task Force officer by the United States Treasury and conducted in-depth financial investigations for crimes relating to money laundering, including both international and interstate narcotics cases. He retired as a 30-year veteran with the City of New York in 2017, serving three years as a NYPD officer in the 83rd Precinct in Patrol Borough Brooklyn North before entering the New York City Fire Department. He was Chief of Patrol before being promoted to Chief of Detectives.[7]. Cameron told Newsday his one regret is that he wont be on the job when the Gilgo Beach serial killer case is solved. In this role, Retha leads the development and implementation of Suffolk Countys diversity and inclusion initiatives. In order to accomplish the Mission, the Suffolk County Board of Ethics shall maintain confidentiality, adhere to its own Code of Ethics, engage in outreach and training of public officials and employees, and recommend new laws to advance the Mission of ethical compliance. He also richly enjoys his grandchildren (Aiyana, Benjamin, and Jayla). The fully-staffed center provides a continuum and expansive array of case management services for individuals exiting the county jail. Recipient, VIBS Lifetime Service Award, in 2012 once again she received recognition from Stony Brook University for her 30 years of service to the institution, and recipient of SUNY Chancellors Award for Excellence in Professional Service in the State University System. Richberg assisted with Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, brought in shot spotter to aid the Suffolk County Police Department with its efforts in fighting crime and has assisted with National Night Out in Wyandanch to help bring the community together. His volunteer efforts include his role as the Town of Babylon Trustee on the Suffolk County Parks Committee and Mentor at Bolden Mack Park Summer Basketball League. He frequently appears on major news outlets such as CNN, HBO, ABC's 20/20, CBS and NBC to be a voice for suburban and underserved LGBT communities discussing a wide range of equity, social and cultural issues. The Suffolk County Police Department has roughly 2,400 officers, making it the thirteenth largest force in the nation. A package sent from nearly 180 miles away was intercepted by Suffolk County police on Wednesday, April 26 at 11:40 a.m., the department reported. Candidates must possess a high level of leadership, analytic and communications ability while demonstrating the highest level of integrity, vision and skill to oversee a department of over 3400 sworn and civilian personnel. Retired Suffolk Police Inspector Michael Caldarelli, commanding officer of the Internal Affairs Bureau from 2012 to 2014 who retired in 2017 after 31 years in the department, said the suspension . I committed to Commissioner Harrison when he came on board that we would provide the support necessary to make Suffolk County a model for how you advance public safety with transparency and accountability. Sam Gonzalez was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature, 9th Legislative District on March 19, 2019 and took his oath of office on March 26, 2019. In 1990, he served with the 800th Military Police Brigade during the Persian Gulf War. The County Sheriff has also made it a priority to get to the root causes of youthful delinquency and inter-generational crime. She was the key organizer of a successful effort to create the Adoption and Safe Families Act Expanded Discretion Law, which works to secure parental rights for incarcerated parents as well as the Anti-Shackling Law, which prohibits the shackling of incarcerated mothers during labor. Standing firm on Proof of Progress the grassroots organization has been touted as leaders in tackling disempowering narratives around minority communities and mobilizing millennials with the tools needed to become the next generation of change-makers in public policy. "I am just grateful for this opportunity," Harrison said. The mission of Latinos Unidos is to engage and empower our Community through education, information, leadership and civic engagement. A seasoned and decorated veteran in law enforcement, Harrison immediately got to work on behalf of Suffolk's 1.5 million residents and the 2,500 sworn officers now working beneath his leadership. Harrison, 52, choked up at the nomination to become the county's top cop, saying goodbye to his decades with the NYPD, where his wife was a lieutenant and his daughters are now officers, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reported.