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NASSAU COUNTY DETECTIVES’ ASSOCIATION, INC.
POLICE DEPARTMENT COUNTY OF NASSAU
STAY UNION - STAY STRONG MAY 2019
31 st annual candlelight vigil
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

31ST ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL
DETECTIVE MICHAEL “MICKEY” GILBRIDE PLAQUE DEDICATION
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Message from the President...
John Wighaus
DAI EXECUTIVE BOARD RUNS
UNOPPOSED FOR NEW 4 YEAR TERM
On April 18, 2019 at our DAI open meeting,
nominations for a new four year term for the
executive board positions which include: President
and subsequent ranks to include Trustees
was held and I am happy to report the entire Executive
Board ran unopposed for the new term,
which begins July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023.
I would like to thank our entire membership for
their continued trust and support, as we continue
to advocate for the membership. While we still
have staffing issues, I can assure the membership
that I and the entire Executive Board will not
relent until we are fully staffed and the pride of
being a detective has returned to the department.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
The DAI had our second negotiation session with
the County and exchanged conceptual proposals.
The DAI and the County both understand that
the proposals highlight the topics that are going
to be of interest to each party. But at this early
point in negotiations, neither side has drilled
down in substance on any one particular issue.
However, I respect that you are all well versed
and understand the issues that matter most and
you can rest assured that fixing the steps, ending
co-mingling with PBA steps, wage increases and
expanding assignment pay were at the top of our
conceptual proposal.
LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS
Chris Muchow and I recently met with all the
members of the Nassau County Legislature
during individual meetings over the course of
several days to again discuss the severe shortage
of detectives in the Nassau County Police Department.
Every legislator, Republican and Democrat
are behind us 100%. We are working with
the legislators to get our word out to the public
through their social media accounts, local newspapers
and in future public safety hearings. We
will continue to make the public aware of the dire
need of detectives and we will not stop until we
have a full complement of detectives in Nassau
County.
PUBLIC SAFETY HEARING AT
NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE
Chris Muchow, Mike Maloney and I attended the
Public Safety Hearing which was focusing on the
reopening of the 6th and 8th Precincts. As the
meeting progressed, it became a hearing on the
detective shortage in Nassau County. The residents
of Nassau County, along with the members
of the Department deserve to have these two precincts
reopened and the Detectives Association
fully supports the reopening of the 6th and 8th
precincts. The County Executive has stated these
will be fully functioning precincts, but that is not
the case as we do not have enough detectives to
staff the precinct squads. A minimum of 16 detectives
would be required to fill the chart in each
squad, so as the precincts will reopen, they will
open without detectives. Currently the Detective
Division is 50 detectives short from the budgeted
number of 360.
The Detective Association has forecast what we
believe is an imminent threat to public safety and
now the data is proving us correct. Your most
vulnerable constituents have become victims of a
failure to repair the Detective Division.
In a time of unprecedented gang violence and
skyrocketing numbers of drug overdoses and
fatalities, the DAI has informed elected officials
and the public of the severe shortage of detectives
in the gang investigation squad and the
Narcotics/Vice Squad.
There are just two Detectives assigned to investigate
major identity theft, fraud and forgery cases
for 1.4 million Nassau County residents. This includes
the investigation of crimes associated with
frauds on the elderly, which is up 62% from last
year. Our senior citizens are suffering the consequences
of this public safety crisis.
The two pillars of law enforcement is to protect
and serve and we can’t do that at the Detective
Division level the way the Department and public
expect due to the continued shortage of detectives.
It is the County Executives responsibility to take
action, failure to act and the detective shortage
will only continue to worsen.
PRESS CONFERENCE REGARDING
BAIL REFORM
The bail reform that the Governor included in
the budget is a imminent danger to the residents
of Nassau County and all the residents of New
York State. Currently, we have just 2 detectives
assigned to our warrant squad with over 100
thousand outstanding Nassau County warrants.
Included in that are subjects who absconded in
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violent crimes that continue to endanger our
county and society. We predict with this delusion
of so called criminal justice reform, the warrants
will triple.
The primary function of government is to protect
the people it serves. This bill does nothing
more but empower and embolden the criminal
element and places law abiding citizens in peril.
Nassau County residents should be keeping a
scorecard of what bills our state senators and
assembly members are voting on and hold them
accountable.
DETECTIVE MICKEY GILBRIDE
PLAQUE DEDICATION
On May 6th, the DAI held a plaque dedication
ceremony at the 4th Squad in honor of Detective
Michael Thomas Gilbride Jr. or as he was affectionately
known to all as “Mickey”. There were
many active and retired members who came out
to honor Mickey as well as friends and family
members including Mickey’s wife Kathleen,
daughter Jennifer and son Michael. Mickey was
a Nassau County Police Officer for over 44 years
which he spent entirely in the Fourth Precinct.
On October 20, 1970 Mickey was appointed a
Police Officer. On April 16th 1993, Mickey was
designated a Detective and was assigned to the
Fourth Squad. After a distinguished career Mickey
retired on June 29th 2015.
As a member of the Fourth Squad, Mickey served
the Detectives’ Association as a Delegate, Trustee,
Secretary and First Vice President. Mickey’s
tenacious nature made him a great detective who
dedicated himself to investigating, arresting and
prosecuting criminals making Nassau County
safer.
This plaque will remind us of our friend and colleague
for years to come. For those who were fortunate
enough to have worked with Mickey; and
for those presently assigned as well as the next
generation of the Fourth Squad Detectives, this
plaque will be a symbol of what a detective is and
what a detective should inspire to be.
NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE
HONORS TOP DETECTIVES
The Nassau County Legislators honored our Detectives
for their steadfast efforts in their investigations
leading to the arrests of violent individuals.
I would like to congratulate the following
Detectives on receiving this recognition:
March 2019 The Electronics Squad
April 2019 Detective Jeff Rios-3rd Squad
Detective Bob Rizzi- Fugitive Squad
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1st Vice President...
Jeffrey S. Gross
FOUR MORE YEARS
The membership has spoken; the entire Executive
Board has been re-elected to represent the
union for another term. The whole Board was
re-elected without opposition, which speaks
volumes for the trust the membership has in
us. Believe me, it’s not taken lightly. This Board
works very hard and takes few days off while we
pursue a fair contract. Thank you for your trust
in the Board, we will continue to fight for the
benefits we deserve. The following is provided
by the New York State Association of PBA’s; these
are the Budget Highlights for 2019-2020. I am a
proud member of the legislative committee and
our President, John Wighaus was just appointed
to as the Sergeant at Arms. Congratulations
John! This is a big deal for our union.
MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENTS
Governor Cuomo proposed eliminating reimbursement
for certain Medicare part B payments
to all public employee retirees in the New York
State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) and provides
a sliding scale of health insurance contributions
for civilian employees of the state based
on years employed with the state, causing certain
members to have higher premiums. This would
have negatively affected our state employee
members, as well as set a bad precedent for all of
us. The committee, along with other groups, was
successful in getting these proposals removed
from the budget!
STRENGTHENING UNIONS
The budget contained language that essentially
prohibits an employer from releasing the personal
information such as home addresses, private
phone numbers, etc., of our members. Further,
unions are now allowed access to all newly hired
members during scheduled work hours for recruitment
and to strengthen membership within
our union ranks.
BINDING ARBITRATION
The statutory right to utilize binding arbitration
during collective bargaining, which has often
been our savior in protecting bargaining rights,
has been extended for five years. The governor
had proposed the five year extension, but there
was a counter-proposal to extend this benefit for
just three years. Our committee lobbied heavily
and successfully in the final days to compel the
legislature to agree to the Governor’s original
budget proposal.
BAIL REFORM
By far the biggest issue we faced this session was
the elimination of cash bail as we know it. The
committee, in conjunction with the Police Conference
of New York (PCNY), fought back hard
in an attempt to mitigate the total elimination
of cash bail. On January 29, 2019, we submitted
Joint Testimony (which you can view on the
NEWS section of our website) to the Joint Legislative
Budget Hearing on Public Protection
General Government in support of our position
opposing elimination of cash bail.
After several more weeks of pushing back, we
had some success, and, while we are not pleased
with what was included in the final budget and
which falls far short from what we believe it
should be, a judge can still implement cash bail
for all violent felony offenses as well as numerous
“non-violent” felony offenses, or may impose
ROR, non-monetary bail, or remand. However,
“principals” facing misdemeanor and certain
“non-violent” felony charges will only be released
ROR, or with non-monetary bail conditions.
Whether police officers will be issuing Appearance
Tickets at the scene or in
the station house is under review.
We are in the process of obtaining
legal opinions and will
update the membership on this
issue at a later date.
While a total elimination of the
cash bail system was “on the
table”, the NYSAP Legislative
Committee lobbied aggressively
against that proposal. The new
pretrial arraignment system
only allows cash bail for violent
felonies and certain non-violent
felonies. They are now defined as
qualifying offenses. Qualifying
offenses for ROR, non-monetary
bail, cash bail or remand are
• PL 70.20 – violent felony offenses
(other than burglary and
robbery 2nd degrees)
• PL 215.15 – crime of witness
intimidation
• PL 215.11,215.12, and 215.13 – crime of witness
tampering
• PL class A felony other than article 220 (Except
pl 220.77 Major drug trafficking offense)
• certain sex crimes/incest crimes
• Pl105.15 – crime of conspiracy to commit a
class A homicide felony
• Pl 490 (except 490.20) – crime of terrorism
• PL 470.24,470.23 – money laundering in support
of terrorism.
• Certain Criminal contempt crimes and criminal
contempt crimes involving orders of protection
• PL 263.30 – facilitating a sexual performance
by a child with a controlled substance or alcohol
• PL 263.05 – use of a child ion a sexual performance
• PL120.70 – luring a child
APPEARANCE TICKETS
Another issue contained in the final budget
which we strongly opposed is that police officers
will be required to issue appearance tickets instead
of arrest for all petty offenses, misdemeanors
and most class E felonies, unless the following
exceptions apply:
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a. One or more warrants
b. Failed to appear for court in the last two years
c. Subject Unable or unwilling to verify identity
d. Certain domestics
e. Seeking order of protection against subject
f. Crimes that involve possibly having defendant’s
license suspended/revoked
g. Subject poses a danger to himself mental/medical
SPEEDY TRIAL AND DISCOVERY
Issues relating to pretrial durations were amended
in the final budget, and we strongly recommend
your legal bureau analyze and issue a legal
opinion on all the changes amended!
LABOR / PENSION ISSUES
Along with police issues, the NYSAP’s Legislative
Committee is studying and addressing many
issues that concern our members labor/pension
rights such as:
• Accidental disability issues arising from the recent
court of appeals ruling.
• Addressing the process that the NYS Police &
Fire Retirement System is using in the calculation
of our members’ pension contributions in
tier V and Vl.
STAY TUNED!
Our Executive Board and Legislative Committee
are in the process of meeting with the respective
leaders of the senate and the assembly as well
as the governor’s office to express our serious
concerns about the criminal justice “reforms”
contained in the final budget, and we will be aggressively
lobbying all the legislature to remind
them that our members are the ones who put
their lives on the line for all the residents of New
York State.
Beyond the 2019-2020 budget, our next newsletter
will detail the remainder of our legislative
agenda that the committee is working on now
that the budget is done. Following are just some
of the highlights:
The most important law “extender” for our committee
is the Cost of Living increases for all our
Line of Duty Deaths survivors. This law must be
extended each year by July 1 to provide an additional
COLA benefit for our families that need
it most. It’s the right thing to do! Thanks to the
committee’s efforts, this bill is going through
both houses, and it is anticipated that the governor
will sign it into law again this year.
We are working with one of our newest member
units, the Rockland County PBA, and also with
the PCNY and the Westchester PBAs Association
with respect to town police officers being
suspended for more than 30 days without due
process. Both Westchester and Rockland County
have respective police acts, authorized by state
law in the 1930s, that create laws involving police
agencies with certain aspects such as the
30-day-suspension limits. The committee is in
the process of crafting a law that will ensure that
all town police officers are protected by fair due
process in the future.
BLUE LIGHT ALERT
The National Association of Police Organizations
(NAPO) has requested that all states enact laws
including them in the federal blue light act. This
law will provide immediate Intel and notifications
in the event one of our members are killed
or seriously injured in the line of duty. NYSAP
answered the call, and we are working with other
New York law enforcement groups to have this
important act become law. The current bill in the
legislature is Assembly bill A4579. We are in the
process of amending this bill to encompass what
we need to mirror other states and accomplish
this important goal, which is to have this legislation
passed by the legislature by the end of June
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John Wighaus, President
Jeffrey S. Gross, 1st Vice President
Christopher Muchow, 2nd Vice President
Christian Migliore, Treasurer
Joseph D. Hill, Recording Secretary
Michael Maloney, Sgt. at Arms
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2nd Vice President...
On April 18, nominations were held at the DAI
open meeting for the officers of the DAI Executive
Board. Our entire Board ran unopposed and
in turn, we have the privilege of representing the
greatest detectives in the world for 4 more years.
It is an honor to advocate for our membership.
While the past few years have certainly been
tough, this job is still a great job and I feel there
are better times ahead. As the saying goes, “the
only way out is through”; and this entire board is
committed to getting through to the other side.
A year ago, President Wighaus and I decided it
was imperative that we embark on a public relations
campaign to educate our elected official and
the public on the impending public safety crisis,
the shortage of detectives and the reasons for that
shortage. Since then, John has sat for multiple
interviews with the media and we’ve met with
almost every politician that has constituents in
Nassau County. I feel this campaign is serving us
well. We continue this non-stop crusade with daily
mailings, phone calls and meetings to keep this
issue on the forefront of the minds of those who
can help us achieve our goal. We are driven to deliver
a fair contract for our membership and fix
many of the ills within the division. I recently ran
into a retired DAI Union Board member and he
mentioned to me that in the past, they never had
to deal with what we are currently against; anti
police and labor movements, federal and state
lawsuits, a control board and a pay freeze. I told
him we will overcome all of those obstacles and
get the job done. I firmly believe that. It may take
some time, but we are going to be successful in repairing
the division and securing a new contract.
As you are aware, we are currently negotiating
with the County to secure a new contract. At
our second negotiation meeting, we exchanged
proposals. At the forefront of our proposal was
a revamping of our STEPS, wage increases for
the entire membership and expanding upon our
assignment pay. Obviously, we cannot negotiate
publicly, but we pride ourselves in being transparent
so if you have any questions feel free to stop in
the office. We have a scheduled third meeting for
continued negotiations with the County.
On June 1, 2019 many of our members will receive
a STEP increase. I have been in communication
with Payroll and Accounting and they
have told me that the STEP Increase is entered
into the payroll system and it should be a seamless
process. Please review your checks that incorporate
that time period and if you feel your pay is
incorrect, give me a call.
The DAI has scheduled in-office visits from the
New York State Retirement System to give pension
estimates. Those visits will be held at the DAI
Office on June 3rd and 4th.
Please notify myself or your delegate if you have
to appear in IAU either as a subject or a witness.
Also please notify myself or your delegate
promptly if you are injured in the Line of Duty
so the DAI can make sure all of your workers
compensation needs are met and we can assist
Chris Muchow
you through the process. Also call the office to
inquire about the legal plan we provide for our
membership: wills, living wills, power of attorney,
real estate closings, etc.
On Monday May 6, 2019 the DAI hosted a plaque
dedication at the Fourth Squad in the honor of
Michael “Mickey “Gilbride. Mickey was assigned
to the Fourth Precinct for over forty years. Mickey
had the unique distinction of being a Police
Officer for over twenty years, and a Detective for
over twenty years in the Fourth Precinct. I had
the pleasure of working with Mickey, we were colleagues
and friends. It was great to see his plaque
and his picture in the Fourth Squad where it will
remain for every past, present, and future Fourth
Squad Detective to see and try and emulate everything
that the “Mick” stood for. The plaque
and dedication was befitting a true Fourth Squad
Hall of Famer. Close to 100 of Mickey’s former
colleagues and friends attended the dedication
but more importantly it was great to have his
family, including nephews Detective Sergeants
Bryan and Robert Kohlmier, present to witness
a tribute to his career. I would like to thank
Commissioner Patrick Ryder for authorizing the
plaque dedication as well as attending. Three DAI
Presidents John Wighaus, and former Presidents
Robert Howell and Thomas Willdigg were present
and spoke on behalf of Mickey. Most importantly
I want to thank Detective Stephen “Rocky”
Graziose for assisting in every aspect of this dedication.
Just prior to the dedication Rocky and
I were talking and we laughed thinking about
Mickey looking down on us drinking a Budweiser
in a cozy probably annoyed we planned the
dedication.
Please stop by the office, say hello, and let us
know what is going on around the squads.
Be safe
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Treasurer
Christian Migliore
OPENING
I am grateful for the opportunity to serve all
of you again for another term as your treasurer.
Thank you for your faith in me. I promise
to continue the hard work required to keep us
financially strong now and into the future. Further,
I am proud to be serving with this current
executive board and delegate body; they are the
best and most engaged group I have ever worked
with in my time with the DAI.
Your organization is focused like a laser on a
simple idea: a member first, member centered
business model. This means that with every
decision, discussion, debate or issue, you, the
member and your interests and concerns, are
first in our minds, always. No exceptions. This
policy is a testament to the strong leadership
demonstrated by your President John Wighaus.
He set a strong tone from the moment he took
office and we as a board and delegate body follow
his powerful example. Thank you John.
DISCUSSION
Two words that we live and or die by in this business:
Trust and Competence. Let’s look at trust
first; without your trust in us we get nothing
done, discord is sewn and organizational dysfunction
reigns supreme. We have learned some
lessons from our past where trust was in short
supply and as your current board we understand
the importance of trust and will continue to
work very hard, every day to not just keep your
trust, but earn it.
COMPETENCE
This word goes hand-in-hand with trust. You
trust us to be competent in every area that affects
you and our organization; from how we
treat you as a member, maintain the office, pay
the rent, fighting for a great contract, fighting
for you at internal affairs, managing our finances,
etc.
We must be competent in our assigned tasks, everyday
and every time, no exceptions. We strive
and work our asses off to meet these ends.
CLOSING
Our annual picnic is coming soon. To our people
who have never attended the picnic or who
have not attended for some time I have a question
for you: Have you given up on showing support
for your organization?
Stay safe out there, have a great summer, thank
you for reading.
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Secretary
It has been an honor to serve the members of
the DAI as Delegate, Trustee and now Secretary.
Your confidence in the Executive Board in
allowing us to represent you for the next four
years is humbling. I believe this Executive Board
has accomplished many things over the last two
years under the leadership of John Wighaus.
These achievements are only the beginning of
what I know can be accomplished when we stick
together. Accept as true that we will continue to
work on replenishing our ranks to where they
belong. Policing at the detective level is vital to
the Department and the County. Do not under
estimate the importance of the County acknowledging
the severe shortage of detectives. The
DAIs relentless efforts in advising to our elected
officials, the media and our community leaders
are ensuring the County cannot ignore this crisis.
The DAI held a plaque dedication ceremony in
memory of the late Detective Michael “Mickey”
Gilbride on May 6th. The ceremony was attended
by Mickey’s wife Kathy, daughter Jennifer and
son Michael as well as dozens of friends, colleagues,
past DAI Presidents and the Commissioner.
President John Wighaus, Bobby Howell,
Tommy Willdigg and Commissioner Ryder all
said a few words about Mickey. After the ceremony
refreshments were served in the Fourth
Squad where the plaque was proudly displayed
at the front door. It was an emotional ceremony
for the family but it was clear that they were
moved by the DAI and Department honoring
Mickey’s memory in the Fourth Squad. Thank
you to Detective Steve Graziose and DAI Second
Vice President Chris Muchow for organizing
this special event.
I completed my 8th ride in the Police Unity Tour
with Chapter 37. As always the ride began on
May 9th at the World Trade Center and ended
on May 12th (Mother’s Day) at the National Law
Enforcement Officer’s Memorial in Washington
DC. We ride nearly 300 miles over four days
rain or shine. This year was not too bad except
for day four, which we rode over thirty miles in
the pouring rain through the hills of Annapolis
and Washington DC. The ride can be grueling
at times, but as you ride through the memorial
crowded with thousands of cheering survivors,
family and law enforcement officers from across
the Nation, suddenly all the soreness dissipates.
Knowing that those men and women who have
lost their lives protecting us and who can’t ride
makes you understand what the Police Unity
Tour is all about. We have a motto “We Ride for
Those Who Died”.
The Department was well represented and only
the Port Authority Police, which Chapter 37
was founded by, have as many riders as Nassau
County. Our riders were, Tim Rooney, Arnold
Rothenberg, Billy Youngson, Bobby Rescigno,
Joe Nuzzo, JoAnn Distler, George Darienzo,
John Wellenreuther, Jamie Patterson, Chris Ferro,
Jeanne Sisinni and Scott Amberman. It was
an honor and pleasure to ride with you all.
We had two new riders join us who were riding
in honor of their husbands. Sandra McKee rode
in memory of her husband Deputy Chief John
McKee of the City University of New York Department
of Public Safety- EOW: September 12,
2015. Deputy Chief John McKee died as the result
of cancer he developed following his assignment
to assist with search and rescue efforts at
the World Trade Center site immediately following
the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Following the attacks, Chief McKee spent over
one month at the ground zero site coordinating
the allocation of his agency’s resources and personnel
for the search and rescue operations. He
later fell ill as a result of his exposure to the toxic
materials in the area at the site.
Aliceanne Guida rode in memory of her husband
Inspector James Guida of the New York
Police Department- EOW: October 31, 2014.
Inspector James Guida died as a result of illnesses
he contracted after inhaling toxic materials as
he participated in the rescue and recovery efforts
at the World Trade Center site following the terrorist
attacks on September 11th, 2001. Inspector
Guida served with the New York City Police
Department for 33 years and was assigned to the
Narcotics Division.
Joseph D. Hill
This year I rode in memory of New York City
Police Department Police Officer Paul Talty. I
met Officer Talty’s family last September when
I joined them for the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run
& Walk. Officer Talty was killed in the September
11, 2001, terrorist attacks while attempting
to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade
Center. Officer Talty had been a member of the
New York City Police Department for nine years,
and is survived by his wife and three children.
He was posthumously awarded the New York
City Police Department’s Medal of Honor for his
heroic actions. He was assigned to ESU Truck
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On May 20th the 42nd Annual DAI Golf Outing
will be held at the Town of Oyster Bay Golf
Course. Chairman Vincenzo Vacchiano has
done an outstanding job planning this event. I
am positive this event will be a great time for all.
And just a few weeks later the 67th Annual
Picnic will be held at Eisenhower Park and will
feature live bands, a BBQ and of course the Bier
Garten. Chairman Hans Richter is working hard
putting the final touches on the event. As you
can see from the years each event has been held
the DAI has a long tradition of bringing our
members together with others. Even as we see
our ranks decline we sell out golf outing and
host more than 500 guests at our picnic every
year.
Thanks for reading my article I hope you enjoyed
this edition of the Squeal Desk and thank
you to all who have taken the time to submit an
article or a picture our readers really appreciate
it. I will leave you with a request to trust John,
Jeff, Chris and the rest of the DAI Board and
Delegates who are working to end our detective
shortage and present a fair collective bargaining
agreement to all of you. Don’t listen to those who
spread rumors or question our efforts. The only
people who understand and care about what the
Detective Division needs are in the Detective
Division. Be patient, time moves slowly in the
negotiating arena, we are well aware of what direction
the DAI need to move in.
Be safe and, wear your vest and take care of each
other.
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Sergeant at Arms
Michael T. Maloney
THANK YOU
I would like to thank all the DAI members and
delegates of which who we the DAI Board serve
for and represent, in allowing the present DAI
Board to remain in place for the next four years.
I thank you for your confidence and we will continue
to work and represent all of you on your behalf.
I know the work that goes on day and night
by this Board is to continue to make sure the appreciation
of a Detective in this County is clearly
understood and that “YOUR” tireless work is
keeping the residents of Nassau County safe and
secure! That’s a FACT!
DAI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
I would like to thank retired DAI Board member
John Conley for his seven years of service that
he dedicated himself to being the President of
the DAI Charitable Foundation. John who was
already retired, was the catalyst to forming the
Foundation and approached past DAI President
Glenn Ciccone and the Board with the idea to
create a Charitable Foundation Fund that would
be there to benefit members in need and assist
others in and out of the police community. John
along with the DAI Board formed the present
DAI Charitable Foundation that was assisted by
volunteer retiree (Det. Ed O’Connor) and retired
associate member (Chief of Detectives Jay Caputo),
along with many business and community
leaders. John is now stepping down as Foundation
President to allow him time to continue
working with other worthwhile charities that he
has become involved with. I want to thank him
and say that the DAI Board and membership is
indebted to him and his team for their years of
hard work and dedication to successively forming
the DAI Charitable Foundation that remains
today!
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
With active members looking to increase contributions
or for members retiring soon, it’s good
to remind you that the IRS has increased the
Deferred Compensation plan limits for 2019.
The Normal Maximum contribution is $19,000.
The age 50 Plus Maximum is $25,000 (remember
you can contribute this total amount for the
entire year as long as you are turning the age of
50 during anytime in the year 2019). And the
Three Year Catch-up Maximum contribution is
$38,000. I would like to also recommend to anyone
who is planning on retiring, to confer with
the Prudential Deferred Compensation reps and
your own financial and tax professional regarding
any of your Deferred Compensation questions or
concerns. I still to this date get questioned whether
a member can stay in the Deferred Comp Fund
when retired. “YOU DO NOT” have to leave the
Prudential Deferred Compensation plan when
you retire, the only thing that you can’t do is
contribute any more new monies to the account
when you are separated from employment with
Nassau County. You still have all the same investment
options and access to the Prudential retirement
counselors to assist you with your financial
decisions. Once again remember that it’s your
money and you worked hard earning it, so please
avail yourself to all of this information before you
retire.
Thank you again and please remember to always
“BE SAFE” and that there is no such thing as a
routine assignment!
Trustee’s Corner...
As I sit at my computer, I wonder...when this rain
will end. For those of us who have kids on travel
sport teams, and really cannot give their lawns
and gardens the attention they deserve, this rain
has been great. I have my Neighbors giving me
the thumbs up as they walk by. Thanks I guess.
But otherwise it just stinks. I also think this crappy
weather has had some sort of Impact on bad
guys (and girls)..I know we all want crime numbers
down, but totally disappear.... I think not.
Hopefully as the temperature heats up so does all
of our workloads’. Just saying...
Last month at the April Open Delegates Meeting
the entire DAI Board was up for re-election. The
entire Board was unanimously re-elected for another
four (4) year term serving you, our members.
I can say on my behalf, and I am sure everyone
else THANK-YOU. Thank you for trusting us
all and believing that we have your best interests
in mind with every decision that is made, with
every dollar that is spent and every measure we
take in cutting costs. It is a huge responsibility
that I know no one should take lightly. We have to
answer to each and every member, whether they
just got their shield, or have been squealing for
over a decade or two.
I can remember back in 2007 or so, while up in
the 3rd Squad, my partner at the time called the
DAI office and spoke with a former/now retired
Board Member (who will remain nameless) and
asked a question about the contract and what effect
it would have on him, as he recently made
it to the DD within a few months or so. The response
that was given to him, and then the rest of
us because he just had to put him on speaker, was
shocking...we were told how much time do you
have in the DD? Don’t call this office and ask any
Charlie De Caro
questions about the “contract” and how the senior
Detectives will benefit, until you have “years’”
in the DD. Well needless to say, when elections
rolled around later that spring, that Board member
didn’t come close to getting re-elected. He actually
retired. I think it was because he was afraid
to squeal in a busy squad. Maybe the thought of
having to go out and do some work, go out and
arrest someone, did it for him... I’m guessing.
Who knows, but I can tell, I have never forgotten
that conversation or how the brand new Detectives
up in the 3rd Squad felt after that. We are
all in this together. We have to all remember
that. I know just east in Suffolk with their last
contract and the difference in tiers of pay..Over
30K I think...or even here in Nassau. Ask anyone
who was around when they were given that 1%
raise..You think they have forgotten. We have to
do what is best for all of our members young and
old. With the recent news of Suffolk PBA reaching
some sort of agreement with the County on
a deal that could have Cops paying into their
healthcare and basically taking 0’s for the life of
the contract, if passed is scary. I am sure more
details will be released after they have their meeting
this week...I heard guns have to be checked at
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the door...JK. I can tell you this, this Board along
with our attorneys is prepared to fight and negotiate
for the best contract possible, without sacrificing
Officer Safety and benefits for its members.
It will be a long road ahead. Stay focused. Don’t
listen to the rumors. If you have a question stop
by the DAI office, give anyone on the Board a call.
More importantly, stay united. Get involved in
the Union. With the golf outing next week, picnic
in June and of course Law Enforcement night in
October, get out to these functions. See the history.
Network with others on and off this job. It is a
great opportunity, and most of all you show your
support for the DAI.
Stay safe. Always wear your vest out there, and
always have your partners back.
MICKEY GILBRIDE
PLAQUE DEDICATION
On May 6th, there was a Plaque dedication for the
late Det. Mickey Gilbride at the 4th Pct. For those
that don’t know, Mickey was our former DAI 1st
VP and long time 4th Squad delegate. Mickey
was a Detective through and through. Mickey
spent his entire 40+ year career being assigned to
the 4th. The turnout for this event was amazing.
From Commissioner Ryder, on down to the cops
that were there. It was well deserved for Mickey
and his family. This event was organized by Chris
Muchow who had the honor and privilege to
work with Mickey at the 4SQ, and others at the
DAI. I can say it made me proud to be a Nassau
County Detective. Just seeing all of the history,
the icons of this job that were there, hearing their
stories. Paying one of ours, their respect. That is
what this job is all about.
PORT WASHINGTON PBA
2ND ANNUAL CIGAR NIGHT
Last week the Port Washington PBA held their
2nd Annual Cigar Night at the Port Washington
Yacht Club. If you missed it...shame on you.
If you were there, I am sure i will see you there
next year. What a great time out. The venue was
outstanding, excellent food, single malt bar...We
over at Robbery Squad, were fortunate enough to
grab a table and attend. We got a chance to see
how the other half live. The event was very well
attended and if you ask me, a great opportunity to
network and get out and put some faces to names
from other agencies. Thanks to the guys up in
Port. Well done. See you next year.
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Trustee’s Corner...
This year I have the honor and privilege of once
again of chairing the 2019 installment of the Nassau
County Detectives Association Annual Picnic
which will be held on Thursday June 20th 2019
at Eisenhower Park Field 6A. Festivities begin at
High Noon and go through 5:00pm with an after
party to follow this year at The Garden Social Bar
and Grill located on Hempstead Turnpike directly
across from the entrance/exit of Eisenhower
Park (The Old Callahan’s Bar). There are a good
amount of vendors that are anxious to participate
in this event. There is also great food, Live Music
all day and everyone’s favorite **Beer Garten**
will once again be showcased during this event.
This year we have a few added surprises for all to
enjoy including some different food selections. As
always, many hands make for little work so please
come down and help your fellow Detectives and
our Retired Detectives by setting up, cooking,
serving and breaking down. This is especially a
great event for our new Detectives. There is no
better to learn about the Detective Division and
what we do then to be surrounded by the men
and women who have done the job and those
who continue to do the job. It is also a great way
to network and meet new friends while enjoying
the day. Save the date and come down and help
celebrate the Detective Division and its 67th Anniversary
Picnic.
POLICE MEMORIAL WEEK
As with every year in May we remember those
men and women who have made the supreme
sacrifice by giving their lives in the line of duty.
I was honored and proud to attend the New York
State F.O.P. ceremony in Hicksville on May 4th,
2019 and at the time of this article I hope to attend
the NCPD memorial on May 16th, 2019. The
large crowd numbering in the several hundred’s
braved the poor weather to honor our fallen. It is
incredibly sad to see that we add more members
every year to the local, state and federal police
memorial sites do to the after effects of 9/11 and
the illnesses the events of that day have caused.
Please keep all of our brethren in your thoughts
and prayers during this year’s observances. Rest
in Peace!
MEMORIAL DAY 2019
As we pay our respects to our departed law enforcement
brothers and sisters who had made
the supreme sacrifice we also should reflect and
pay our respects to those men and women in the
United States Armed Forces who had made the
supreme sacrifice in defense of our nation and
our way of life. Semper Fi!
THE AMERICAN LEGION TURNS 100
On that note I would like to thank the kind words
that I received in a letter from the American
Legion , Nassau County Police Post 1050 Commander
Dan Scheidel several weeks ago thanking
me for remembering the Veterans in the articles I
pen in the Squeal Desk every issue. It is not only
my pleasure but my duty to keep Veterans issues
at the forefront of attention for our members and
their families. Commander Dan can use all of our
help at this time as Post 1050 has fallen on some
hard times with their membership ranks along
with financial difficulties. Please refer to my next
segment to get involved in these Veterans organizations.
There are membership opportunities for
persons who want to help veteran’s organizations
and did not serve in the military such as (Sons
and Daughters of the American Legion and Legion
and VFW Auxiliaries respectively).
ATTENTION ALL VETERANS
Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Coast
Guardsmen and National Guardsmen get involved
in continuing to serve your country by
joining your local Veterans organizations. The
Hans Richter
American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Am Vets are just a few veterans organizations that
help support not only national programs but also
local community programs that help your fellow
Veterans, community members and the youth of
our communities which is the lifeblood of our nation.
If you have any questions about any of these
organizations please do not hesitate to give me
a call or email me at hrichter@pdcn.org to find
out more information and for those that did not
know it, Nassau County Police has its own American
Legion Post # 1050 and also a brand new organization
called the Nassau Police Veterans Association,
go to nassaupoliceveteransassociation.
com for more information. Get involved!!!!!! As
always I urge not only the delegates, but the entire
membership to let me know if one of our Veteran
members is being deployed, returning home or
just needs assistance of any kind.
NEWS FROM THE N.C. LEGISLATURE
On May 6th 2019 at the N.C Legislature sub-committee
hearing on Veterans and Senior Affairs a
resolution proposal No.: 113-19 was discussed
and tabled for further review. This proposal was
drafted to provide a tuition reimbursement program
at Nassau Community college or any other
accredited college within Nassau County to the
surviving dependent family members of a Nassau
County resident who served in the military OR
was a Nassau County First Responder, and who
has died been declared missing in action or has
become severely or permanently disabled while
performing official duties.
The Legislative committee will be monitoring this
proposed resolution for the membership and will
report back to you once it has been acted on.
PARTING SHOTS
In closing, I will say as always stay safe, stay vigilant
out there and watch each other’s backs. We all
go home safe at the end of tour, we win!!!!
Semper Fi, Hans
2019 MEETINGS NASSAU COUNTY
POLICE DETECTIVES’ ASSOCIATION
May 20, 2019
Open meeting, DAI Home Golf Outing
June 20, 2019
Annual Picnic Meeting, Eisenhower Park
11:00 am
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Trustee’s Corner...
Vincenzo Vacchiano
My first order of business is to say THANK YOU.
Last month at our open delegates meeting, we
held nominations for the entire executive board.
Starting with the Office of President down to the
three Trustee positions, all of our terms are up in
June. As nominations began the current board
ran unopposed. That gave us all another four
year term. Even though we did not have a large
turnout I would like to think that your trust in
us is one of the reasons we ran unopposed. So
again, thank you for the opportunity to be your
trustee. My phone is always on, call or text me if
you have a question.
As I write this article the Home Golf outing is
about three weeks away. I’m happy to say that
this year’s outing sold out even faster than last
year. We hope that with some changes, you newer
and younger detectives come to participate in
the outing or the dinner reception afterwards. I
would like to thank all of those who helped me
make this outing a success. A special thanks to
Jen, for all of the help behind the scene.
We are always telling our members to get involved.
Stop in the office; come to meetings or
by signing into our website. Our website has up
to date information on current events and you
can also check out our apparel.
Last month I responded to the plane crash down
in Valley Stream. It was a miracle that all three
people walked away from it and that nobody on
the ground was injured. So you can imagine everyone
came to look. At one point the civilians
got as close as a house away from the plane. The
reason I mention this is to bring awareness of
your surroundings at a major incident. Crowd
control and establishing a perimeter is extremely
important. All of the responding units did a
great job.
As we enter into May, forty-two officers have
been killed in the line of duty. Twenty of those
were killed by gunfire; fifteen were traffic related
and seven were of other causes. Please stay alert,
do not go out alone and arrive safe.
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Around the Squads...
1st Squad
Greetings from the First Squad,
Things here at the First Squad are great, we finally
have some movement with Brandon Hillman
going to Narcotics and John Herman going to
GIS. Congratulations to both of them on the well
deserved transfers and having worked with both
of them; I know that they’ll do great in their new
assignments.
The members of the Squad have been putting together
some great cases, there have been arrests
involving a lot of investigations spanning from
Reckless Endangerments, Attempted Sexual Assaults,
Elder Scams, Burglaries, along with the
usual Domestics and assisting Patrol and the various
Plain Clothed units that come in with Summary
Arrests.
I’m sure that I missed something and I want to
apologize if I did, getting old I guess.
Another year is passing us by with summer fast
approaching, by the time you read this the DAI
Golf outing would have been held and I’m sure
that everyone had a great time. As I move closer
to the end of my career I keep saying to myself
that I should have a hobby, for those of you that
have had the pleasure of watching me golf, you
know that I REALLY need to do something else.
I am not to coordinated with a Golf club and it’s
not pretty to watch, take my word on that.
The DAI picnic is June 20th and for those newer
members who have not attended one, please try
and make it. A lot of effort goes into the Picnic by
the Picnic Committee and it really is one of the
best events of the year. The event features, great
food and drinks, live music and Raffled off prizes.
I’m keeping this article short because when I start
rambling on about things I tend to put my foot in
my mouth. Obviously I am passionate about my
career and this job and sometimes let my emotions
get the best of me.
Please Have a Safe and Happy Summer
Sincerely,
Steve Abruzzo
3rd Squad
My latest exposition…
With a quick break in the seemingly never-ending
rain [wasn’t that supposed to be last month
anyway…?] it’s time to see what’s going on around
the county’s squads… For starts, the Annual DAI
picnic is coming up. It’s set up for June 20th at
Eisenhower Park… Months of work go into this,
so, if you off, or even if you’re working, try and
stop by, have a knish, pretzel, or whatever you’d
like and, well, schmooze a little. It’s a chance to
see aspects of this job in a different light, as well
as a chance to let some hair down and chit chat
with coworkers, friends and associates in a very
informal meeting. Who know…you might even
enjoy yourself.
It’s still in its formative stages, but I can tell you
that there *WILL* be a third squad reunion part
in the fall. It’s been far too long since we put the
band back together, and it’s always nice to see
how those that have moved out, on, and way are
doing. More details to come as soon as they’re
available.
AS I type this, there’s some type of big golf outing
in Nassau County... anyone else not going? While
there’s always a reason why, I’m curious about the
dearth of detectives there.
An occasional misconception I’ve noticed is that
some people think I’m an elected DAI rep. I’m
not. I do know that they all do a phenomenal job,
and more than likely underappreciated, but I’m
more on an instigator than a facilitator [just being
honest!] A mouthy agitates; yes. But that’s really
it. Just a plain ol’ DAI member. Heck, much to the
consternation of a few, I’m still a member of the
PBA, but that’s a story for another time. That having
been said, it’s also important to stress that all
of us are entitled to due process and that there are
established guidelines when you become the subject
of an internal affairs investigation. Just like us,
they too have a job to do, and it’s of times simply
about explaining what you’ve done or not done.
No one is perfect, and we’ve all made mistakes.
But, what’s that old saying? “Poor planning on
your part does not necessitate an emergency on
mine.” A detective was recently given an astounding
total time of 27 minutes to get DAI and legal
representation in… 27 minutes.... In the middle
of the day... while processing an arrest. Perhaps
I’m missing something here, but that seems to
have the air of unfairness about it.
Suffolk’s new contract… there’s a lot in there to
digest, and I’m somewhat confident that when
or if all parties involved in our long-expired contract
finally sit down and hash it out, there’s going
to be some remarkable similarities. It might
behoove us to sneak a peek at a probable future.
Sharing information. There’s what? 21 different
levels of local law enforcement around here? Let’s
hope all info is being shared AT LEAST 21 different
times. Knowledge or information not shared
might as well simply not exist.
Becoming a detective. It’s been kicked around a
bit about why there’s still not much of a push by
some [heck, most] of the available individuals
simply not putting in for detectives, and those
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Delegates
that do going back to patrol. Now; don’t misread
or misinterpret this. This type of work isn’t for
everyone, and an individual’s decision to stay
or go is based on two things as far as I can see:
what’s best for that individual or that individual’s
family. Nothing more. I’ve often said that when it
comes to work, nothing is more important than
work, EXCEPT family. We all make decisions, or
should be making decisions based on that and
that alone.
So where are we going with this? Well, I’ve been
doing this thing for a while now. Kind of think I
have a feel for it. I firmly believe in the “Meat and
bone, wheat and chaff ” philosophy. I’ll take what
comes my way, good or bad, and see what I can
do with it. If required, or in the best interests of
the case [and more directly, the victim] I’ll contact
whomever best suits the case. Doesn’t mean
I want to give up my good cases. It’s certainly no
fun to have any nice good juicy case go elsewhere
because the powers that be want it so. If you take
away all the fun, it’s just work. No one else seems
to want my leaving the scene or ID theft case
where the credit card was used somewhere else.
So, if I have a case that I might actually be left to
me to let me really work and hopefully solve, let
me work on it. Now, obviously, the “me” I’m referring
to isn’t actually just me, but I hopeful the
point is clear. Take away the “good stuff ” simply
leaves me with the bad. The job is certainly small
enough that word gets around quick.
Slowly, the mergers come undone. There’s a lovely
trailer on the front lawn of the 6th precinct, and
soon, one day maybe, we’ll go back to the way
things were…actually knowing and seeing the officers
who take the reports [we still don’t in many,
many cases] not having to literally wait weeks to
get paperwork to work on a case, and not covering
a third of a county of over a million and a half
people on an up day.
Who knows, next thing is that it’ll become obvious
that while parts of their job are 24 hours
a day, a lot of it isn’t. Manpower comes with a
cost, but having access to some parts of all that
is the Nassau county police department available
during business hours is, at best, an outdated
model.
Just a quick, out of the blue observation…the
time sheets? Really? How many times is it necessary
to sign on duty, anyway? Six, seven, eight?
What was a bad decision then is still not a good
one now.
Lastly, a favorite movie from my long-ago youth
was “The Longest Yard.” Not the horrible remake,
but the original. The lead character, Paul
“Wrecking” Crew [played by the inimitable Burt
Reynolds] had a line in it… “It worked once; it
oughta work again, right? One more time, on
two…” Now, for those familiar with the movie,

we all know how it ends for Bogdanski… “Not
well.” The point? It seems that the department
recently promoted a new group of supervisors.
Good for them; they worked hard and have
been rewarded. But, no training…again? To my
knowledge, there weren’t any known major issues
or problems the last time they did this, but seeing
firsthand the ins and outs of not training Detectives
for upwards of a year [or longer] is ripe for
problems. It’s a lot easier to get ahead of a problem
if you’re long further down the road and are
training the members properly. Sometimes, mistakes
can be even more costly if you don’t know
how to either get out of them, or more accurately,
avoid them. Why not address it no, rather than
later. And, can the new supervisors, as well and
the new recruits be brought up to the squad so we
can all met each other, and share ideas how thing
can be improved? Alas, what do I know, right?
Think tactically, be safe, and as more details are
firmed up, we’ll hopefully have a big party this
fall.
John O’Connor
4th Squad
It’s only been a quarter but so much has happened.
Mother’s Day I hope that all of the Detective
Moms had a great Mother’s Day. This day gave us
an opportunity to acknowledge all the hard work
they have done.
Breaking News 4th Sqd CO, Det/Lt Leslie
Moulds has been promoted to Captain and now
is the DCO of the 4th Precinct. Congratulations
to Capt Moulds on her promotion. She’s been
our CO since the Squad demerger several years
ago. On a personal note, I have known Leslie my
whole career. Since I became the Delegate, while
we may have butt heads a few times, it was never
personal. Leslie always supported me. Of course
since Leslie is no longer our CO, the PASTRY
BAN is now lifted.
Farewell Det Jason Hernandez, my former partner,
has moved on to greener pastures, the Narcotics
Squad. Jason, a former NYPD Narcotics
Officer will be a great addition to our depleted
Narcotics Squad and a huge loss to the 4th Squad.
He will be sorely missed by all of us.
Congratulations Det Mike Bartlett and our Crime
Analyst Amy Stern received achievement awards
from the Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns. The
Ceremony was held at Frank’s Steaks in Rockville
Centre.
Equipment The 4th Squad was just outfitted with
dual computer screens. You can now see your
caseload on 2 screens. The installation of video in
our Interview/Interrogation rooms appears to be
almost complete. The HVAC System continues to
have a mind of its own.
Dedication A Plaque Dedication Ceremony was
held to posthumously honor former Fourth
Squad Detective Michael “Mickey” Gilbride.
Mickey was a Fourth Precinct lifer. He started as
a Cadet in 1970, became a PO in the 4th Precinct
in 1972 and was assigned to the 4th Squad from
1993 until he retired in 2015. While in the 4th
Squad, Mickey was very active in the DAI. He
held several Union positions, Delagate, Trustee,
Secretary and First Vice President. A Plaque
honoring Mickey can be seen as you enter the 4th
Squad.
Memorial Day Please remember and honor persons
who have died while serving in the United
States Armed Forces.
Stay safe and I will see you at the DAI Picnic.
Stephen Bellamy
5th Squad
The ever-changing 5th Squad welcomes Brian
Reitan and bids farewell to John Saleh. Good luck
in your new assignment at CDS.
Speaking of ever-changing, our Governor strikes
again signing the Criminal Justice / Bail Reform
bill. They are a set of sweeping reforms to the
State’s criminal justice system, including an end
to cash bail for most criminal charges, new deadlines
on criminal discovery and stronger court
oversight to ensure the right to a speedy trial.
This bill was signed by the Governor on the state
level and affects every police department in the
state. Something to keep an eye on.
On a lighter note - The DAI Picnic is on June
20th. Hope to see everyone there.
Be safe - wear your vests.
Gina
7th Squad
Greetings from the 7th Squad.
There have been some more changes in personnel
since my last report. Recently, we welcomed
Nicole Clementson from BSO. Nicole is eager to
work and to be part of the team. We are glad to
have her and look forward to working with her.
In addition to welcoming Nicole to the 7th
Squad, Matt Scott and family welcomed their
new daughter, Margaret Elizabeth, into the world.
Matt said that all is well and the delivery was
without complications. The arrival of a healthy
child puts life’s issues in perspective. We’re happy
for you guys and wish your family the very best.
No doubt you’ll have her doing a six minute mile
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in no time at all.
Welcome back to Bobby Lashinsky, who was out
with a back injury, followed by eye surgery. It’s
good to see you around the office again.
By the time you read this, the DAI golf outing
will have already happened. The 42nd Annual
DAI Golf Outing is scheduled for May 20, 2019
at the Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course. I’m sure
that my next article will report that it was a success
and that a great time was had by all. Vinny
Vacchiano put some serious effort into this event,
so, Thanks Vinny.
The DAI picnic will be held at Eisenhower Park
on June 20, 2019 from Noon until 5:00pm. It’s always
a great event, and a portion of the proceeds
will go directly to the Nassau County Detectives
Charitable Foundation. See me for your tickets.
Come down for good food, a few drinks and
good fellowship. Raffles and prizes will be available
as well.
On to union issues…The Board has continued
to be outspoken in the media in regards to the
shortage of detectives in the division. As of today,
we are down to dangerously low numbers with
only 310 detectives assigned to a division that
is budgeted from 360. Of the 310 detectives assigned
to the division, at least 15 are expected to
leave their assignments through retirements and
anticipated promotions by the end of the year.
With numbers this low, this should make for an
interesting summer when vacations start rolling
in. Get your name in the OT book.
As of the last open meeting, there has been no
real update in regards to longevity. The County
has appealed (as you already know), and were
given time by the courts in order to “perfect”
their arguments for the appeal. The Board and
our legal counsel are on top of this issue and will
pass along any updates as they develop.
I believe that everyone should be receiving their
emails from The DAI. If you’re not receiving
them, please let me know. The Board works very
hard to get information out quickly and to keep
everyone up to speed on matters involving membership
and welfare, legislation, organized labor
issues, fundraisers for people in need and upcoming
social events.
Well I think that about takes care of this quarter’s
issue. As always, if there are any issues that need
to be addressed, please give me a shout. Until the
next time, keep being good to each other.
Jimmy Howe

HQ 2
First off unfortunately we said goodbye to 7 of
Central Detective Squads finest on May 8th at
The Westbury Manor. At the well-attended party
we honored D/Lt Lou Monteleone, Det. Sharon
Gordon, Det. Beth Mckenzie, Det. Larry Blackwell,
Det. Ray Olsen, Det. Ronnie Annaruma and
lastly Det. Richie Grogan. I wish them all the best
in their new endeavors and hopefully they enjoy
every bit of their retirement. With that said we
are slowly depleting within our rank of detective.
More people are leaving and less seems to be
coming. Yet we still all get the job done and most
likely that’s why no one is any sort of rush to help
out our union and put forward a real incentive
to become a Nassau County Detective. You can
attribute that to all of our hard work and professionalism
but it seems that is being taken advantage
of. As our board grinds thru the slow and
painful collective bargaining talks there would
be no reason why the County Executive could
not sign off on a real incentive to get members
to come to the DD, like adjusting the assignment
pay to make it beneficial and lowering the ridiculous
amount of years 15 which it takes to reach
that incentive. 15 years is not an incentive it’s a
half of a career for some ¾ of a career for others.
There are countless ways to entice members to
come to the DD and not have to wait until the
end of collective bargaining or arbitration if that
fails. The rank is getting close to that 300 mark
and it’s not good for us, the public or the county.
Hopefully sooner than later our County Executive
realizes this and fixes the problem once
and for all. On a positive note summer is almost
here June comes our picnic and hopefully plenty
of sunshine to follow. Remember to look the part
and act the part when out on cases and mostly…
Be safe and be with another Detective.
Freddy
HQ 3
Happy Spring to everyone! Hoping Spring/
Summer 2019 is a memorable and safe one for
all of our members. I would like to congratulate
the new members of GIS which we badly
needed. Congratulations to Tom Willdigg, Larry
Brue, and John Herman. We couldn’t have
asked for three better Detectives. GIS has been
short for some time now and Gang related cases
have increased as the number of our Detectives
has dwindled so the new detectives are a blessing.
Congratulations to Damien Suarez on his
assignment to Burglary Patter Squad. I want to
give special congratulations to our Intel Analyst
Erin Hansen on her recent Marriage and her
new family addition to come. Erin is INVALU-
ABLE to GIS and our ability to solve Gang cases,
thank you Erin for everything you do for us we
all appreciate it. Hopefully one day we can have
you fulltime. D/Sgt. John Schmitt’s’ wife Rebecca
recently had surgery and we wish her a speedy
recovery. In closing please wear your vests when
out in the field working your cases. We only need
to think of our fallen brother Officer Geoff Brietkopf
and my good friend Detective Brian Simonsen
to realize how critically important it is. God
bless and be safe!
Fraternally,
Bill Bourguignon
HQ 4
Greetings from the land of NVS. I hope everyone
had a good winter. So far spring has been a washout!
Hopefully we get some sunny spring days
before the summer heat kicks in!
I’d like to start by saying congratulations to Dave
H. and Tom P. on their retirements! I was Dave’s
FTO in the First Precinct, so his retirement felt
really weird to me. From day one, Dave was never
a complainer (that I know of lol) and always a
good guy! Tommy I didn’t know as well but was
always a pleasure to deal with. I wish you guys
nothing but the best! On the retirement topic,
Major Case Squad recently held a retirement party
for D.I. Kenny C., D/Lt. Pete D., D/Sgt. Johnny
M. and D/Sgt. Brian M. It was a great celebration
by all, and once again the retired NVS members
had a great showing!!! Thanks to those who set
the party up. I believe the squad fund is looking
in to doing something in the near future for the
retired NVS detectives who haven’t had their retirement
party yet.
Good luck to Nick O. who went to SVS on a TA.
It’s unknown at this time if it will be a permanent
transfer. Hopefully Nick’s enjoying the change.
A big welcome to Brandon H. and Jason H. who
recently joined us! It’s always great getting new
people because they are so eager and positive!
With the two new guys, NVS still only has 28
members. It’s amazing how we have such little
manpower amongst an “opioid epidemic.” I’m
sure if overdoses and fatal OD’s were statistics,
we’d have 3 times that amount of members!
Congratulations to the Long Island Heroin Task
Force on their Federal trial guilty verdict of a
high ranking Blood member who was convicted
of a Heroin sale and the possession of a handgun
during that sale. The minimum amount of years
he will receive at sentencing will be 15 years due
to priors.
Congratulations to Tommy M. and John G. for
receiving this year’s Lynbrook Elks Lodge Award.
This was the first in many years that NVS had
a good turnout. Their whole team joined in to
celebrate their achievement and support their
colleagues! There were almost two full tables including
the bosses who came to show their support.
Congratulations to Richie W. and Sam R. being
named Detectives of the Month for last October.
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Congratulations to the entire DAI board who will
serve another four years. No one ran against any
of them which is a testament that the majority of
the DAI members feel they are doing the right
thing.
Our annual beach party will be on September 6th
this year.
Lastly, I’d like to thank all the members who
participated in the Police Unity Tour again this
year!!! Riding a bicycle almost 300 miles from
NYC to Washington DC is an amazing thing to
honor our departed members!!! THANK YOU!
Stay Safe,
Jimmy M
HQ 5
Well it’s May already, where has the time gone??
Anyway, I would like to thank Bob Rizzi, John
Lopiccolo, Daniel Perez, Freddy Goldman and
Mike Cipullo for their help in making the CDS
retirement party a success. A lot of work went
into and was done by all, and I Thank You!! If I
missed anyone I apologize. In other news, CDS
welcomes Gina Mercogliano to Missing Persons
Section, and Det. Saleh to Main Office Desk.
Some changes are coming to the layout of Main
Office, such as us losing our break room,(not the
kitchen area) and we no longer have access to the
room behind Main Office. An area will be set up
behind the Main Desk with a table and refrigerator
which will be surrounded by partitions. The
DAI Picnic will be held on June 20 at Eisenhower
Park from 12-5, please make an effort to attend,
it’s a good time and it’s an opportunity to see
people you haven’t seen in a while. To the entire
board - KEEP UP THE FIGHT, That’s all I have
for now, REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR VESTS,
WATCH OUT FOR EACH OTHER!!!
Stay Safe,
Tony
HQ 7
On April 6th and 13th, Along with members of
the Nassau County Association of Women Police,
The Hispanic Society and The Guardians
Fraternal Organizations, I had the honor to be
a mentor to some young ladies, ages 9-13 at the
Cops & Curls event. This was the first year our
department hosted an event such as this. The first
gathering was a day of mentoring and the second
was a reception for the young ladies to get
to know members of our department better. The
goal of this program was to help strengthen relations
between the police and community and to
encourage the girls to be fearless and learn that
they can do anything they put their minds to.
I had the privilege of attending the annual Re-

membrance Ceremony at the Police Officers
Memorial in Albany on May 7th. It is always an
honor being there during Police Week. This year
our department added 3 more names to the wall.
Since I last attended the event, the wall has expanded
in size. Unfortunately we continue to lose
more of our brothers and sisters to 911 related
illnesses.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is also
is a very painful month for my family as we remember
my brother, 3rd Pct Police Officer Steven
Clifford who took his own life on May 23,
2017. We recently celebrated his birthday on May
10th. He would have been 37 years old this year.
We miss him so much and nothing will ever replace
him. My family and I share our story and
feelings with others in the hopes that if you know
someone who needs help or if you have thoughts
about hurting yourself, please reach out to someone.
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline can
be reached at 1-800-273-8255 24 hours a day. You
can even chat with them online if you do not feel
comfortable speaking on the phone.
As always, please take a moment to check and see
who your beneficiaries are and if they need to be
updated. Be sure to take advantage of the DAI Legal
Plan which allows you to have a will drafted
at no charge to you with Dennis Barry. You can
contact him at (516) 317-2024.
Be safe and have a great summer!
Michelle
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
www.samhsa.gov
If you are not
receiving DAI
e-mails, please
register at
www.ncpddai.com
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“Like it is...”
Retired Delegate Raymond Gene
I am back to write a few paragraphs in the Squeal
Desk to tell it “Like it is.”
My congratulations go out to the DAI Board for
their unopposed appointment to run the Detectives’
Association for 4 more years. They happen
to be doing a great job and my theory is, “If it
ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” I happen to know that
they look out for us retirees or as we are referred
to in jolly old England, “Pensioners.”
The membership may be interested in this bit
of information I received from my friend Jeff
Gross, 1st VP from our DAI;
A bill was passed in Albany recently making it
mandatory for the County to reimburse members
for their annual Medicare deductions. Prior
to this law, it was a bargaining chip between
the unions and the county. No longer the case.
In addition, the Governor attempted to cap the
deduction reimbursement to $135 a month or
approximately the amount that is now being
deducted. This was shot down in consideration
of future increases by Medicare. So as it stands,
even if there is an increase, you will be reimbursed.
This is a big win for not only the unions
but also the retired members. If you pay over the
standard deduction you will still have to apply
directly to the Comptroller’s Office for the additional
funds. You are entitled to full reimbursement
for over payment of part B and D, I hope I
haven’t confused you. In short, we will continue
to be reimbursed for our Medicare deductions.
I must apologize to my readers for all the spelling,
grammar and punctuation mistakes I make
when writing this article. To be perfectly honest
with you, I attended the New York School
of Printing back in the 50s and 60s and for the
most part you got to print what was already prepared
for you by the staff. Pretty much like copy
and paste. So, “bare” with me lol.
Anyhow, on Monday May 5th, I attended a ceremony
for our dear and departed member Michael
“Mickey” Gilbride. A plaque was dedicated
in his honor and is displayed in the Fourth
Squad. It was a very good turnout and it felt
good to see numerous former 4th Squad members
show up. The dedication was held outside
in the front of the new precinct. It looked like
geriatrics’ ward. We were then able to go upstairs
to get a look at the new squad area. My
honest opinion, it looks like a maze that was set
up for a puzzle. Apparently, everyone has their
own space and all the desks are surrounded by
low dividers. The only way a detective can leave
his/her desk is by walking down the middle isle.
I did not see any areas where you could conduct
a “proper” interview, if you get my drift. I’m told
that there are interview rooms available for just
that purpose but you better make sure your hair
is combed and your suit is pressed. Smile, you’re
on candid camera. But these are changing times
and everything must be politically correct. Go
figure!
We have the picnic coming up in June and I
understand that in order for it to run smoothly,
caterers are being brought in. What happened to
good old fashion camaraderie? It use to be that
this event attracted all sorts of volunteers. Go
figure!
In my last article, I mentioned the fact that I was
in the car business. A few of you laughed and
wanted to know what else I was into. Well low
and behold I have made numerous sales through
Toyota over the last few months. I don’t want to
advertise cause I’m cheap and I write this column
so I don’t have to pay for an ad. But you’re
dealing with family and family always comes
first. So, if you are interested in buying a new
Toyota get in touch with me. And no, I don’t sell
watches.
And finally, over the years, I have mentioned
my mother-in-law and relayed some funny moments
that occurred over the years. She made it
to 102 and the parts just wore out or she would
still be whippin my arse in cards. By the time
this article hits the streets, I think she will be
back in Syracuse with her beloved husband Pete.
So, Nana, as she was affectionately called by her
family and friends, Rest in Peace and We love
you.
And that my friend’s is telling it, “Like it is.”
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Departed Members
The Association notes the passing of the following retired member(s):
Detective Joseph J. Aliperti, Second Squad, on April 24, 2019.
Detective Aliperti was appointed on January 17, 1969 and retired on February 24, 2000.
Detective Michael A. Caulfield, Crimes Against Property Squad, on April 5, 2019.
Detective Caulfield was appointed on July 30, 1971 and retired on August 1, 1991.
Detective John F. Cerny, Central Detectives Squad, on March 29, 2019.
Detective Cerny was appointed on November 21, 1969 and retired on November 22, 2005.
Detective Lieutenant Albert G. Coli, Technical Services Bureau, on April 18, 2019.
Detective Lieutenant Coli was appointed on March 16, 1950 and retired on April 25, 1985.
Detective Sergeant Eugene R. Fasano, Juvenile Aid Bureau, on March 6, 2019.
Detective Sergeant Fasano was appointed on December 16, 1954 and retired on January 15, 1981.
Detective Joseph F. Husty, Sixth Squad, on March 2, 2019.
Detective Husty was appointed on January 5, 1960 and retired on February 14, 1996.
Detective Joseph A. Johnson III, Seventh Squad, on March 24, 2019.
Detective Johnson was appointed on August 7, 1964 and retired on January 17, 1985.
Detective Patrick J. Stapleton, Narcotics Bureau, on May 5, 2019.
Detective Stapleton was appointed on September 1, 1959 and retired on May 7, 1987.
May they rest in peace.
Retired Members
The Association wishes to extend best wishes to the following members
for a happy and healthy retirement
Deputy Inspector Nathanial A. Amritt, 4th Precinct,
10/23/87 – 04/11/19.
Detective Larry J. Blackwell, Central Detectives Squad,
08/15/97 – 03/13/19.
Detective David Hennessy, Narcotics Vice Bureau,
07/29/04 – 03/01/19.
**Detective Roy E. McComb, Fifth Squad,
10/19/90 – 03/27/19.
Sergeant Dennis J. McHale, Second Precinct,
01/23/87 – 05/23/19
Detective Eddie Mercedes, Second Squad,
08/15/97 – 03/14/19
Detective Matthew J. O’Connell, Asset Forfeiture Unit,
08/27/93 – 02/28/19
Detective Thomas J. Pollock, Narcotics Vice Bureau,
07/29/92 – 03/14/19
** Detective McComb is to be congratulated for his many
years of dedication and devotion to the Detectives Association
Incorporated while serving in the capacity of Delegate
to Fifth Squad.
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What’s Happening
Ret. Det. Neil Brogan
Don’t look now but after a talk with the Editor,
Joe Hill, several months ago and the issuance
of the March issue of Squeal Desk plus encouragement
to speak up for us senior members, I
agreed to cover the retired members once more.
When you are really gone, you’re really not with
the program. The only way this section can exist
is by YOUR input to me, Joe and Jen about contacts
you’ve made with a retiree who might have
something to pass on to all of us. I need to hear
from the “younger” retirees. I certainly do not
know your names but you should be part of the
information I pass on. Remember, all of you are
part of the D.A.I. Give me a call at 631 427 2432
or on line neileen@optonline.net , remembering
to include dates, names and a quick reason for
the contact. OK?
Let’s begin with Florida and the Villages. (I
might jump around so be prepared). Maureen
Cribbin met up with DAI members John Ryan,
Rick Dorsi, Matt Ross, Ralph Giordano and
Rick Daunt enjoying the weather. I might mention
that L.I. faired pretty well climatically with
welcomed decent weather. I had a chance to talk
to Dick Moran, Bare Foot Bay, (JAB – made
Detectives together). He told me that his son
assisted at 911 and received full compensation
for his efforts (FDNY member). Dick’s grandson
is a member of the NCPD assigned to the 4th
Precinct. Gerry Looney gave me a holler that in
his local on the east coast, Don Pescia (772 589
4078) runs a get together event at a restaurant
of DAI members who live in various counties
in the Port Lucie area on the fourth Saturday of
the month excluding July and August. New faces
are always welcome – give him a call if you are
interested.
The Association of Former Detectives headed by
President Frank Allaire meets every 2nd Thursday
of the month in Massapequa except during
July and August at 7:00 PM at AMVETS. If you
are interested, contact Frank at 516 315 1368 for
further information. I might mention that our
sister Detectives are always in attendance to include
Liz Tilton, Joan Hanna, Peggy Cavanagh,
Diane Berni and Karen Henry. Also, be aware
that the Association of Former Detective’s Annual
Golf Outing will be held on June 10th at
Smithtown Landing – contact Brain Dunker
at 516 457 6190 if you are interested. The annual
DAI catered picnic will be held on June
20, 2019 – more information to follow. I have
crossed paths with other DAI retirees in one
way or another and
would like to make
mention of Mel
Kenny, Ed Proctor
Brian Ahearn,
Ray Ryan (CA),
Wayne Hembach,
Corey Alleyne,
Jack Walsh, Brian
McAullife, Bob
Kopke, Bob Bird,
Vinnie Donnelly,
Tony Mascioli,
Doug Escher, Bernie
Meyer, John
Terebelski, Len
Toscano, Wallene
Jones and Father
Joe D’Angelo.
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In closing, I want
to end on a high
note. Henry Hack
has scored again
with a new publication
- “The
Marsh Mallows”
– based on the unsolved
Gilgo Beach
murders on LI
where rumor has
it that “that a high
police official” was
the killer of the females
discovered
there who were engaged
in the sex trade. To learn more, contact
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc., in eBook and
printed versions. Henry has never let his readers
down – enjoy.
Memorial Day is upon us once more – Monday,
May 27th. Remember those Americans
who made the ultimate sacrifice so we can live
in peace. And say a prayer for our troops where
ever they are protecting us.
A call, e-mail, text, get well card or a visit to our
sick members will go a long way to cheer them
up. Stay safe.
Reminder: (Important) call 516 573 5740 (Police
Academy) – every retired member should
make his or her spouse aware of what to do if
you die. Designate a spouse, a relative, trustee or
the individual caring for your personal business
to call the Academy. The personnel assigned
there are trained to assist them in your time of
need. In the event a weekend is involved, call 516
573 8610 (Communications Bureau). They in
turn will notify the Police Academy Supervisor
on call. Calling the D.A.I. or another retiree is
not the way to go. If you need any further clarification
after speaking to the Academy, call me at
631 427 2432, PBA 516 294 6230, DAI 516 681
8442 and the SOA 516 681 8624.
Lastly: (Important) – Call the Comptroller’s Office
of Nassau County within 90 days after the
death at 516 571 2369. They will send you forms
and instructions on how to file. Not filing on
time can result in the loss of the health plan you
are presently carried under. Post this information
where it can easily be seen by you or a designated
person.
PS – I need information for the next issue. Give
me a call. Thank you.
27th Annual DAI Villa Roma Golf Outing
Sunday September 8, 2019
Monday September 9, 2019
Tuesday September 10, 2019
Flyer and Details to Follow

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Nassau Charitable Foundation
Ret. Det. John Conley
The Nassau Detective’s Charitable Foundation was there in force to celebrate Tim Jaccard’s 4,000th save of a baby at his annual
“Cigar Night” at MulCahy’s last month! Please think about this, Tim and his AMT Children of Hope Foundation are responsible for
saving 4,000 newborn babies! I’ve met many of the adoptive parents of these children at Children of Hope Foundation events and
they could not be more appreciative. The Detective’s Foundation generously supports Tim and his foundation. Is there a better way
to show our support than saving babies? The “Cigar Night” was a tremendous success for Tim and all attendees. God Bless Tim and
his volunteers!
Next up for the Nassau Detective’s Charitable Foundation is our annual golf tournament in Woodbury. By the time you are reading
this the golf tournament will have passed but judging from past experience, it will have been an extremely well-run event and great
time for all players. On June 12th Joe Lore and the Nassau Police Anglers will be holding their annual Fluke Tournament. The prize
for the biggest Fluke is $1,000.00! If you don’t own a boat, join me on the Captree 3 party boat heading out of Captree. The Nassau
Police Anglers generously donate part of the proceeds to our Charitable Foundation and the event is always a hit!
As a final note, this will be my last event as Chairman of the Nassau Detective’s Charitable Foundation. After 7 years I will be riding
off into the sunset. I would like to thank everyone involved in the many fundraisers we have conducted and all those who attended. I
would like to especially thank my Board, Ed O’Connor, Chief Jay Caputo and Charlie Costello, the DAI Board and its members, Lois
Riccobono Van Allen Associates), Rich Tschernia, Commissioner Ryder, Kevin Black (SOA), James McDermott (PBA), James Farrentino
(and Jen from Craig James Financial), Lou, Ollie and Jason (Shelter Rock Investments), Fusco, Brandenstein, & Rada, Jen our
Office Manager, John Murray (MulCahy’s), Nick Ewing (FOP Lodge 757), Ron Marciano (Burnside Collision) and Frank Allaire (Association
of Former Detectives). I’m sure I forgot some of our big supporters and I apologize but perhaps that is why I am moving on.
NCPD Wellness Committee
Frank Bokrosh Jr.
First and foremost I wanted to take the time to thank not only the PBA but the SOA and DAI for accepting this article into their
quarterly Newsletters. Recently the department has recognized the wellness committee as an official committee. The committee’s
goals are to provide awareness and education to our department members on not only mental health but physical and spiritual health
as well. Every month, members from different unions with different titles check their ranks in at the door for this meeting in order
to better serve and help our members. There are of course a vast array of effects which come from doing this type of work, we see the
worst in people on a daily basis and we are expected to put our personal problems aside in order to serve the community. As we all
know police officers are not robots and are just as human as the people who are running towards us for help.
Policing in 2019 has become an even bigger challenge with how scrutinized our police officers are on a daily basis. Whether it’s mainstream
media, social media, or cell phone cameras, split second decisions are being slowed down and over analyzed in order to fit a
certain narrative or assumption. Factors like this only add to the enormous stress being placed on anyone in the first responder field.
If you add in the long existing stigma that a police officer is supposed to bury that stress and deal with it so he or she can continue
to do the job, you have a very troubling recipe. Cumulative stress by dealing with repeated traumatic events on the street or in life
can quickly deteriorate ones mental health and job performance. It is imperative that we as police officers erase the stigma that a cop
isn’t “tough” if he or she asks for help. It is always ok not to be ok! In my opinion, if any police officer can safely say that they are the
same person they were when they raised their hand to be sworn into this field, they are lying to themselves. It is a near impossibility
for you or your lifestyle to be unaffected by the nature of this job.
Police officers are quick to tell family and friends about how dangerous this job is, and they are right. We wear bullet proof vests to
work, we go on unpredictable and dangerous calls every day. We are expected to handle a gun call with the same temperament as
a disabled motorist. The truth is, the dangers to mental health outweigh those of the physical. Police officers are more likely to take
their own life than to lose their life in the line of duty. It’s an eye opening idea and its one we should be paying attention to.
The committee is looking forward to educating and promoting ideas to help all department members with how to better themselves
mentally, spiritually and physically. Look out for us on Family Day at headquarters May 18, 2019. We plan to have a tent there to
speak to members about all of the available benefits and services our department offers, from family counseling through the Employee
Assistance office, to the Peer Support process which helps cops on the street. We look forward to seeing you on Family Day and
hearing your suggestions, comments and opinions at NCPDWELLNESS@gmail.com. Until then, take care of yourselves and others.
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Dennis Barry:
Retired Deputy C.O. of Homicide Squad, after more than 35 years
of service with the Nassau County Police Department.
Counsel to the Nassau County DAI
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By: Milan Rada Esq., with John Hewson, Esq.
LEGAL REPORT
For many of you who have spoken to me after getting injured or after speaking with Chris Muchow or anyone on the D.A.I. Board after getting injured, you
can see how diligently we take the process of writing accident reports and the language that is included (or not included) in them. You have also seen me write
in the past about the importance of having comprehensive and fully accurate accident descriptions in the initial injury packets that will get submitted to the
Department. This, of course is not by accident. It is simply because on a virtual daily basis, I am questioned about whether this injury or that injury can get a
member 3/4 pension benefits. And the sad answer seems to always be – what does that initial accident report state? And then the next discussion turns into a
lecture about accident vs. incident, and the way the Retirement System looks at cases especially after the 2018 Court of Appeals decision in Matter of Kelly.
In Kelly, the Court of Appeals took up the situation of an Orangetown police officer who was injured while performing incredibly heroic, lifesaving rescues
when a tree collapsed onto and into a house during the height of Superstorm Sandy. A tree landed onto the house, partially collapsed the structure, and impaled
one of the homeowners driving the person into the basement of the house where other family members also became trapped. As he passed the house,
the officer sprung into action with the help of another passing officer. Together they ran into the home in order to rescue the remaining members of the
household. The police officer held up falling beams and debris in the house as the other officer helped pull people from the debris until the fire department
arrived to complete the rescue. As a result, the police officer suffered career ending injuries to his shoulder and neck. For those of you who have been at
D.A.I. open meetings, you have heard me speak about this case on several occasions.
Clearly, under those circumstances, we can all agree that this police officer should be entitled to Accidental Disability benefits. In fact, at a different level in
the claim, the hearing officer for the Retirement System also agreed, but the Comptroller overruled the Hearing Officer and denied the “accident”. No one
would dispute that these events would constitute something “unexpected, out of the ordinary, and injurious in impact” as required under the case law that
every court cites to in these cases. However, this officer was denied his 3/4 Accidental Disability benefit by the Court of Appeals. How could this possibly
happen?
The Court of Appeals attempted to address this issue and draw comparisons to past cases where it had denied “accidents.” The Court stated that the officer
must have been injured as a result of a precipitating accidental event that was not a risk of the work performed, and that the officer was acting within the scope
of his ordinary job duties. Further, the Court believed that the standard on “accident” cases for the future would be whatever those ordinary job duties are for
a given job title. Based on this logic almost nothing would be an “accident” for a police officer. With Kelly, the Court stated that responding to emergencies
is an “ordinary duty of a police officer” and being directed to respond to life-threatening emergencies is a part of such ordinary police duties. Interestingly
however, the majority decision also notes that the opposite outcome finding this to be an accident would also have been a reasonable, and thus logical, conclusion.
As we noted in a prior article after this case was decided, there was a lengthy and articulate dissent in the case as well. The dissent quite pointedly
called out past decisions as essentially arbitrary and seeming to operate in a “Wild West” environment. They are not wrong.
As your disability counsel, decisions such as Kelly always resonate and cause us to have major internal discussions as to how we can best protect the members
of the DAI going forward. Unless there are significant changes to the way an “accident” is defined under the statute, we unfortunately must operate on
these cases in a landscape where the Kelly decision looms. But, we do believe there are major lessons that need to be taken away from the Kelly decision,
and most of those lessons are ones that we have shared in the past and topics on which we have lectured for a long time.
Quite frankly, despite our position that what occurred should very often be considered accidental, we respectfully believe that many of the problems that
occur on cases such as Kelly start initially with the accident report and description of the events. As we have written for years, documentation and accurate,
detailed descriptions of injuries are the heart of any of these cases. A poorly drafted accident report can easily turn a viable 3/4 claim into one that leads to a
50% Performance of Duty claim instead. That is the exact reason why, when a member is injured, we continually remind you of the fact that the Department
Manual provides you with seven days to file your accident report. Regardless of how much pressure is placed upon you by a supervisor, it is very rarely in
your best interest to file a report right away after the event in question. If that report is rushed, it is very easy to overlook many of the important details that
might make the injury the result of an “accidental” event as opposed to being determined to result from an “ordinary job duty” incident. Without knowing the
inner workings of the Orangetown Police Department and its accident reporting procedures, it would not surprise us to find out that the accident report filed
by Officer Kelly was done quickly and without much review by Officer Kelly, his delegate, or their legal counsel. While not every event is going to constitute
an “accident”, a better drafted accident report might have led to a different result. If the report was drafted simply with the extreme, exigent circumstances
as the backdrop to Officer Kelly’s injuries, but he was hurt while lifting debris and holding up rafters in the house, then the actions that caused his injury are
exactly the same as a Nassau Detective that might be injured lifting evidence at a scene or back in headquarters. And as we know, lifting injuries are typically
not an “accident”. However, if Officer Kelly was really injured as a result of being struck by falling beams and debris, or the house collapsing around him
caused further aggravation of his injuries, not only should those facts be in the accident report, but, if true, would most likely have led to a different outcome.
As you can see, we are incredibly passionate about the fact that the accident report is most likely the single most important piece of information that goes into
an accidental disability claim. Please do not allow a simple oversight to be the reason that you do not protect your ability to get a 3/4 disability benefit after
an injury. Speak to your trustees or delegates when you are injured so reports are drafted timely, accurately and comprehensively.
Further, I have recently also started to emphasize the importance of the accident description on the initial C-3 forms for Workers’ Compensation as well.
This came from experience where a member was at a hearing for their pension claim and the attorney for the state attempted to purport some discrepancy
between the Incident/Accident Statement of the member and the initial description on the C-3 form for the accompanying compensation claim. That line of
questioning went nowhere simply because the two forms essentially matched up perfectly because the member contacted our office and we were involved
from step one in drafting both of them. That fact completely undercut the state’s position on the member’s credibility. After the hearing, I had a discussion
with the attorney for the state who had indicated to me that he had caught other applicant’s with discrepancies in the reports and it was an area that the Retirement
System was focusing on because they found that applicant’s that either did their own compensation forms or were using representatives that were
unaware of the importance of that initial wording were using oversimplified accident descriptions that were acceptable to compensation but simply would
not be 3/4 “accidents” in the pension system. So those forms have come back to haunt those applicants unfortunately, and it is yet another example of the
importance of those initial documents.
And, of course, we are always available to trustees, delegates and injured members to assist in any way, particularly if you’re not able to reach DAI members.
But if you have any questions about this article, or any other disability related topic, please never hesitate to call us at 516-941-4403 or by e-mail at mrada@
fbrlaw.com. It is always our honor to represent the brave, hard working members of the Nassau DAI. Please stay safe and enjoy the summer.
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FINANCIAL UPDATE
By: Craig J. Ferrantino CWS®, Certified Financial Fiduciary®, Craig James Financial Services, LLC
TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT OF 2018 FOR DETECTIVES
Did you get a smaller tax refund this year? It appears that millions of tax filers are in the same boat. What happened? The Tax Cuts and
Jobs Act of 2018, the first major overhaul of the tax code in over 30 years, was voted in and the federal tax rates were recalculated with
the February 2018 paycheck. The middle-class 28% federal tax bracket was lowered to 22% and as a direct result, more money ended
up in your pocket. Some noticed a few extra bucks in each paycheck, others too busy to check. However, when people filed their tax
returns for the April 2019 deadline, many are finding much smaller refunds, and it made the news. Why lower refunds? The reduced
refunds are primarily due to the fact people saw a raise over the course of the year and so the federal government gave less back at the
end of the year. Now, if you still like getting a large refund for the sake of getting a large refund when you file your taxes, I would suggest
calling P&A and let them know you want to change your filing status to “Single, no dependents.” That would guarantee that you would
get the most federal employment taxes withheld from your check. However, if you actually are single, with no dependents, then you are
out of luck as you are getting the most federal taxes withheld.
A second culprit in your reduced refunds for 2018’s tax returns might be the SALT, or state and local tax deduction which is now capped
at $10,000. Until the new If you lived in Levittown and your property taxes were $14,000, you could write off the entire $14,000 on
your federal return. A direct effect of the new tax legislation is the cap at $10,000, so that extra $4,000 can no longer be deducted on
your federal tax return and returns as taxable income. A raw calculation at 22% tax bracket of $4,000 in extra income would mean $880
less in your federal tax refund. The news of late is that many properties are being reassessed and the amount due each year to pay your
required property taxes seems to be going up, not down.
A positive impact from Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 is that everyone who files gets a $12,000 federal tax deduction, or better yet, a
$24,000 if you are married and filing joint federal tax returns. I mentioned at one of my NCPD Detective presentations that it is a good
time to get married and people laughed, but the changes in the new tax law now back me up. On your 2017 tax return you may have
had miscellaneous itemized deductions for uniform cleaning, bullets, union dues, and the like. For 2018 the blanket deduction now
eliminates the need to itemize these common law enforcement expenses, making tax returns less complicated.
Another change in the TCJA of 2018 is how Section 529 plans are used. A 529 plan is a tax advantaged savings vehicle designed to encourage
saving for future education costs. The big change here is that you can now use these plans to pay for K-12 education, and not
actually wait to use your savings for college expenses. To refresh your memory, 529 plans offer tax-free earnings growth and tax-free
withdrawals when the funds are used to pay for qualified education expenses. So the news is that 529 Plans can now be used to pay for
a private K-12 institution like Chaminade High School or even a Montessori kindergarten class.
You might have heard that here are now limits on home mortgage interest deductions. Under the old law the mortgage debt limit was
$1 million for married filing joint returns, and the deduction for home mortgage interest debt limit is $750,000. Current mortgages are
grandfathered in as long as you closed before April 1st of 2018.
Child tax credits are doubled to $2,000 per qualifying child, and are refundable up to $1,400, meaning that if you don’t owe any taxes,
you can still collect $1,400 from the federal government. There is also a $500 deduction for qualified dependents who are not under the
age of 17, so a mother-in-law living with you can possibly help you qualify for this deduction.
These are the most salient changes in the tax laws affecting those who work in law enforcement. Putting it all together, when I asked our
in-house CPA Megan Muccio about the many returns she filed on behalf of clients, she shared with me that for most of the returns we
have done, people have kept more of their money. That is good news!
The bad news is that the TCJA of 2018 expires in 2025, giving us less than 6 years to make to take advantage of these significant tax law
changes. It may be sooner if you listen to the rhetoric on the presidential campaign trail, which with all new ideas come more taxes to
pay for these ideas.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 is a great opportunity to make yourself less tax toxic in the future. With careful, individualized
financial planning, and this is where the hard work is, I want to take advantage of possible opportunities to draw down your portfolio
both now and in retirement in the most tax-efficient manner possible, and manage the investment portfolio in a way that produces the
highest after-tax return. It is not what monies you earn, but what you keep in the end.
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In 2019 The Nassau County Police Emerald Society
Pipe Band is celebrating our 45th Anniversary
year and in March we enjoyed our biggest
day of the year: The New York City St. Patrick’s
Day Parade. This year, the parade was held on
Saturday March 16, 2019 because the 17th fell
on a Sunday and for religious reasons the parade
is never held on the Roman Catholic Sabbath.
The NYC Parade is the largest parade in the
world and the band has marched in the NYC parade
every year since our founding, so this year’s
“long walk” up Fifth Avenue was particularly
special for us. To our great delight, participation
in the NYC Parade by the department ranks has
grown tremendously in the last few years and
we hope to see participation continue to grow.
Many years ago, the pipe band had a (semi) regular
column in this newsletter and we thought
our 45th Anniversary would be a great reason
to bring it back.
KNOW YOUR HISTORY
The Nassau County Police Emerald Society Pipe
Band was founded in September 1974. Its purpose
was to form and promote an interest in bagpiping
and drumming, while creating a friendly
and fraternal spirit amongst its members. Several
previous attempts to start a band had been
made but an avid interest was never developed.
With the vison and leadership of Jerry Cronin
(HPB) as bandmaster and Bob Rafferty (DD) as
his assistant, the dream was finally realized with
musical and organizational leadership offered
from other pipe bands in the NY metropolitan
area. Based on our police and quasi-military
foundation a military-style uniform was
adopted, highlighted by a black tunic and the
kilt tartan known as “Modern MacBeth” which
was chosen by charter band members because
it contains and highlights the colors of Nassau
County. There have been several variations from
and additions to the original uniform, but the
original kilt design is still in use 45 years later.
The band’s inaugural performance took place
in 1975 at Eisenhower Park with eight pipers
and four drummers. Still awaiting the completion
and arrival of our first kilt order, the band
performed wearing the standard NCPD dress
uniform with a white turtleneck shirt and green
beret.
In 1981, Police Commissioner Sam Rozzi, recognizing
the goodwill and public relations
benefit of the pipe band, officially designated
the band as a Departmental Band, a status we
are honored to enjoy today. As a Departmental
Band, we perform at dozens of official NCPD
and Nassau County functions throughout the
year. Many of the original charter members are
still around and active in the band today. The
charter member who served the longest in the
band as an active member of the department
was former Chief of Department Steve Skrynecki
who retired in 2017. The longest serving
active members of the band today are charter
members Dick Hanley (First PCT, retired) and
Tom Essex (HPB, retired). Dick, our revered and
long-time lead bass drummer, holds the record
as the only member of the band to have marched
in every NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade since the
band started marching in it 45 years ago. He has
never missed the city parade and shows no signs
of breaking his streak.
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Since those early years, we have marched in
thousands of parades, taught hundreds of pipe
and drum students and performed at countless
department functions including our most solemn
and sacred task: leading our fallen brother
and sister officers to their final resting place. The
band has successfully competed in the Eastern
United States Pipe Band Association (yes, that’s
a thing) and performed throughout the United
States and abroad. Most recently, the band travelled
to Dublin, Ireland in 2016 to take part in
a pipe band parade commemorating the 100th
Anniversary of the 1916 “Easter Rising” Irish
fight for independence from British rule. We parade
in Washington, DC whenever one of our
members is inducted into the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial and we are in the
planning stages of a November trip to march in
the San Diego Veteran’s Day Parade.
IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ‘EM, JOIN ‘EM
In the early days of the band, the average age
of the charter members was about 26. These
days, it feels like it’s 46 and so we are looking
for fresh faces. The 7 year gap between the last
two major hiring waves is partly to blame as is
the perception that joining the band is difficult
and requires some sort of elaborate and embarrassing
initiation ceremony (that last part might
be a little true). We want to clear a few things up
about joining the band:
1. You do not need to be 100% or even 1% Irish
to join the band. Anyone who can read my Polish
last name can see that. Membership is open
to any active or retired law enforcement officer
(Police/Peace) who is employed by any law

enforcement agency within the limits of the
County of Nassau is eligible for membership in
the band. We have several members who are
employed by city, village, MTA and state police
members and we have had federal agents in the
band in the past. All you need is a desire to learn
the bagpipes or drums and the drive to commit
to playing well and having a lot of fun.
2. You do not need prior bagpipe or drum experience.
In fact, many of our members have no
prior musical experience at all. (Pipers would
say drummers have no current musical experience
but that’s just because they’re jealous). We
have an excellent instruction program which has
been developed over the years. It is both successful
and fun and is designed to work around
the demands of the different jobs and schedules
of a police officer.
3. You do not have to be 46 years old to join the
band. We recommend that members of the force
complete probation before joining the band, but
other than that we are looking for fresh young
faces to fill our ranks and continue our traditions.
4. You do not need to be present at all practices
and parades or performances. On average, our
yearly schedule contains about 100 parades and
performances and we have practice every Tuesday
night at 1930 hours at the Police Academy.
We have attendance standards, but we allow
for family and job commitments. Generally, if
you work hard to join and work hard as a band
member your attendance shouldn’t be an issue.
5. You do not need to wear the kilt. Just kidding,
you definitely have to wear the kilt, but you’ll
come learn to appreciate the tradition and fun
of it.
Now that the St. Patrick’s Day “season” is over
and we are back to our normal schedule, we are
planning for a recruitment drive for new pipers
and drummers sometime in the Fall of 2019.
Stay tuned for information about when it will
start.
IT STARTS AT THE TOP
Over the years, we have been very fortunate to
enjoy the support and encouragement of the
department’s leadership and that is especially
true now. Commissioner Ryder has long been
a friend of the band even before he made rank
and his involvement with the band has never
been stronger than now that he has the top spot.
The Commissioner has always attended our St.
Patrick’s Day Breakfast, he brings his friends and
family to our NYC Parade after-party and he has
never missed a NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The recent resurgence in department members
marching in the NYC Parade can be attributed
almost single-handedly to the Commissioner’s
mission to improve morale and department
pride and it makes St. Patrick’s Day all the more
fun and prideful for us.
It is because of his unwavering support that
we recently honored the Commissioner as our
Man-of-the-Year at our Annual “Toast to the
Pipe Band” dinner in February. At this point,
I don’t think it would take much to get him
in a kilt. At The Toast we also honored retired
Deputy Commissioner John Kennedy, our long
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time band counsel and attorney, as our first
ever Member-of-the-Year. John has ushered our
band through many years and many changes,
and we are forever grateful for his guidance and
friendship.
Furthermore, our relationship with the PBA,
DAI, SOA and fraternal organizations, especially
the Emerald Society, has been central to
our success and accomplishments for 45 years.
Over the years, you have seen us perform at
union Christmas parties, retirement parties, at
the Department’s Memorial Service, at Police
Family Day and many other functions that honor
and celebrate the hard working members of
our great Department. We look forward to continuing
these traditions for many years to come.
THANKS AND LOOKING FORWARD
If any of you have (family friendly) photos or
stories about the pipe band that you’d like to
share here, please send them to scottskrynecki@gmail.com
or forward to my attention at the
First Squad.
On behalf of our Band Manager, D/Lt. Devin
Ross (ELS) Pipe Major, Det. Leo O’Hara (NVS
retired), Drum Sergeant, Det. Scott Skrynecki
(1SQ) and the entire band we’d like to thank the
department, its leadership and membership and
the unions for supporting the band for 45 years.
We are looking forward to sharing with you our
news and stories as we continue our tradition of
celebrating Irish culture and representing the
Nassau County Police Department.

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Nassau Police Anglers Fourth Annual Fluke
Tournament together with the DAI and PBA
Charitable Foundations
WANTED: THREE LARGEST FLUKE
REWARD: 1 ST -$1,000. 2 ND $500. 3 RD -$250
• Date : Wednesday, June 12, 2019
OVER $5,000 IN RAFFLE PRIZES
• Time: Sunrise to the weigh in. All fish must be checked in by 4:00 PM SHARP
• Location: All waters surrounding Long Island, charter, private boat, kayak.
• Weigh in Location: Blue Marlin Boats at Kydds Marina, 25 Alhambra Road, Massapequa.
Come by boat or car starting at 3:00 PM.
• Cost: $50 Includes: First, Second and Third place for the largest legal fluke. One prize per
Angler. Every angler will get a raffle ticket for special drawing, T shirt, Heroes, Hot Dogs, large
pretzels, Soda and Red Solo Cup Beverages all included
• Top Prize: $1000.00 Cash and name on official trophy- Second place, $500.00 Third place
$250.00. We will have 50/50 and other raffle prizes. Tournament is limited to the first 150
Anglers.
• NO BOAT, NO PROBLEM- The Charitable Foundations will also provide a private
chartered boat. Cost: $80.00 includes: charter boat fare, bagels, sandwiches, beer, soda,
tournament entry fee with weigh in party -Contact John Conley at 516-315-1775 (boat leaves at
0930 AM to 2:00 PM from Captree on the Captree Star III)
• For more information, contact:
• Joe L.at 516-410-4524 or at Chief of Detectives office
• John K. at 516-369-2804
• John M. at 516-567-8800
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DEATH BENEFIT
INFORMATION
Nassau County
Police Department
Upon Death of Retiree or Spouse:
1. A family member or beneficiary must
make this call.
Police Academy: 516-573-5740
Highway Patrol for Escorts: 516-573-8200
2. A Departmental notification is sent to
all commands, the Public Information Office
and Union offices.
3. Union Offices then notify members of
any funeral details.
4. The family member/beneficiary are
also notified if there is any life insurance.
Retirement Section: 516-573-7591
Health Insurance Section: 516-573-7154
Payroll Section: 516-573-7158
Police Union Offices
N.C. PBA – Police Officers:
516-294-6230
89 E. Jericho Tpke. Mineola, NY 11501
N.C. DAI –Detectives:
516-681-8442
777 Old Country Rd., Suite 202
Plainview, NY 11803
N.C. SOA – Sergeants & Above:
516-681-8624
777 Old Country Rd., Suite 201
Plainview, NY 11803
Other County &
Organizational Offices
N. C. Comptroller’s Office:
Health Insurance – 516-571-2369
Mail a copy of death certificate to
NC Health and Benefits Office
240 Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY 11501
**Notify them within 90 days
NYS Local Police & Fire Retirement System:
518-486-7919 or 518-486-7736
110 State Street, Albany 12244-0001
Nassau County Police Credit Union
(Accounts/Insurance)
516-573-7665 or 516-938-0300
Deferred Compensation Plan:
516-861-4020 or 877-862-9491
Social Security Administration:
1-800-772-1213
RPA: Retired Police Assoc of NY State
516-294-4488
1 Old Country Rd., Suite 265
Carle Place, NY 11514
(Provide death benefit and graveside flag)
ARPO: Assoc. of Retired Police Officers Inc.
631-909-4008 (Provide a Memorial Service
for all deceased members)
Nassau Police Post 1050 American Legion:
516-623-1375
Provide a Memorial Service for all deceased
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