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Posthumously promoted to the well deserved rank of Detective today.

Rest in peace Officer Perry, and my condolences to his family.

Rest in peace, any my prayers to his family and Departments.

The Police Officer's Prayer

to St. Michael

Police Officer's Prayer to St. Michael

Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,

who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premises

of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional

eyes on your earthly force.

Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for

investigation and wise judgement.

Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and

law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores,

strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.

You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences

with the devil that the police officer's lot on earth is not

always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so

pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the

devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.

And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your

heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the

throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all

the people. Amen.

Rest in peace brother Officer.

Done, #124246!

What I mean is that the statement "if have nothing to hide, then you have nothing to fear" is nothing more than police propaganda/mind tricks in-order to have suspects/members of the public to wave their constitutional rights. The right being waved is the forth amendment, the right against unusual search and seizure.

The forth amendment is designed to protect American citizens from the government going in with little or no evidence from searching and seizing property in search of evidence without probable cause. The above statement implies that one should wave their rights because they have nothing to hide, which then completely ignores the 4th Amendment. While I know trickery and twisting words are part of police work, all it takes is a police officer to exploit the ignorance of one member of society who thinks "they have nothing to hide" when they do and dont know it and someone goes to jail.

For the record, an officer quoted "if you have nothing to hide, then you have nothing to fear" to me when asking to search my person and my belongings and I promptly told him to get a warrant otherwise I was leaving and you know what, I left and the officer was stuck with a nothing but a waste of his own time.

Come on...........I am sure you said that to the Officer! Why would the Officer be asking to search you and your belongings in the first place? I don't remember attending that class in the Police Academy (police propaganda/ mind tricks), and it's the fourth amendment which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures NOT unusual ones!

Disciplinary Hearing Editorial

Bonura hearings cost taxpayers needlessly

I am writing, in part, regarding your Friday article concerning the 24-count indictment obtained by the Westchester District Attorney's Office against Khalil Gonzalez ("Reputed informant in dispute with cop indicted in 6 break-ins"). Not mentioned in that article is a lot of the credit for the evidence that was recovered and used to get the indictment for charges in so many jurisdictions, must go to the detective who led the investigation in Pleasantville, Detective Sgt. Stephen Bonura, and his excellent detective work. This is the same Sgt. Bonura whose disciplinary hearing resumes tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. at Pleasantville Village Hall. This hearing is, at Sgt. Bonura's insistence, open to the public.

Tonight is the hearing (1/15/09) at Pleasantville Village Hall, which is located at the intersection of Bedford Road and Wheeler Avenue. The meeting starts at 5:30 pm. Please come and show your support.

Rest in peace, and thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice.

Online Petition

Please sign the petition and forward to your friends.

The Town of North Castle Police Department is a professional organization, which is supported by a force of thirty eight sworn members. As a witness to the misinformation that was presented at the board meeting this past Wednesday, and the erroneous mailings distributed by certain disgruntled members of the community, I am still in state of disbelief. The Chief of the Police Department addressed the meeting and informed the Board and attendees that a personnel study that was undertaken more than ten years ago by the State of New York determined that the Department was understaffed. The study recommended the addition of Officers to the Department in order to adequately fulfill the responsibility of the delivery of police services to the community. Since the receipt of that study more than ten years ago, and a large increase in development/ population the Police Department still has not attained the number of personnel in this study. Additionally, within the past ten years this nation and most dramatically this State have experienced the tragic results of a terrorist act. It is clear from the few testimonials offered by members of the community at the board meeting in support of the Police Department that its members wear many hats in their expanding range of services offered to the community. It also must be clearly stated, that the North Castle Police Department is not the “Armonk Police Department.” Rather, the North Castle Police Department is not similar to “Mayberry” it provides police services to an area encompassing 26 square miles, which includes, Armonk, North White Plains, and Banksville.

I am troubled in how in such a small community, the small number of people who oppose public servants and their significance can have such an overwhelming effect on the board to result in a layoff. I urge members of the public, government officials, and anyone with a voice of reason to show their support for the North Castle Police Department.

I believe that in these troubling economic times those persons in the fields of business, finance, etc., are the ones who attack the compensation and numbers in public service. However, when economic times were good those persons had no notion in participating in a blue collar civil service system, rather they basked themselves in high salaries, large bonuses, and countless other benefits. Ironically, these bonuses and other compensation received in the field of business are being attributed to the current economic crisis. Whether these people are doctors or business owners they made the choice to pursue careers in a potential volatile market, rather then enter a once secure profession in the field of civil service.

Concerned MOS

In the facts presented, however, I assume the PD was dispatched to an individual displaying a knife and threatening staff and other patients. This information, though hearsay, establishes reasonable cause (probable cause) to believe a felony and/or misdemeanor has or is being committed and gives a Police Officer cause to detain. So long as the Police Officer reasonably is in danger of further injury, a Terry frisk or pat-down is permissible while effecting arrest.

In regards to EMTs relaying information to PD, I would caution any EMT from doing so as it may have a "chilling effect" on patients providing you with information to assist in care. It also could result in disciplinary action by the NYS Department of Health-Burea of EMS. However, if the EMT fears for his or her safety, he or she is free to have police present during assessment and care, so long as he or she explains the need on a PCR.

Finally, a DWI is a violation at first but Three DWIs = A Felony in NYS.

I was referring to the newspaper article involving the aided, and the pd contact in the field with him while being treated. What he did in the ER is an arrest situation, based on probably cause, not hearsay!

Also DWI is a misdemeanor, DWAI is a violation, and a second arrest for DWI withing ten years of being convicted of DWI is a Felony.

PD should have patted him down

If the patient is not under arrest, and there is not reasonable suspicion that he committed a crime than pat down = unconstitutional invasion.

Reasonable suspicion: Facts & Information that would lead a reasonable person (police officer) to believe that a felony or penal law misdemeanor has been, is about to be, or is being committed. Only then can an officer stop and pat down a subject for WEAPONS, and the court has interpreted this to extent necessary that the PO believes the person has, is, or about to committ an inherent dangerous crime (crime associated with weapons) or the PO can see a bulge, etc.

Anytime anyone gets in the back of my RMP, whether during an investigation or during the rendering of assistance to anyone, they get patted down for weapons. This tactic goes hand in hand with officer safety and dept. policy. No pat down = no sitting in the back of my warm car, or getting a free ride!

Being intoxicated does not mean a person is a criminal, however during a patient assessment while PD is on scene it might behoove you to detect anything suspicious and relay the info to the pd. I can recall one incident in particular where an alert emt observed an aided attempting to secrete a quanity of narcotics and relayed the information to a PO. It turned out that the aided was running a pharmacy out of the residence, and lets just say the aided was not a pharmacist!

I'm sure we all have opinions both about the use of escorts for campaigning politicians and the politicians themselves but let's focus on the point of this thread: the tragic and senseless line of duty death of a police officer.

A couple of posts popped up with political sentiments/statements that almost immediately caused a reaction and generated responses. That's not what we're all about. All those posts have been deleted and the original posts edited (removing the political sentiment) so we can remain focused on the tragedy and convey our condolences to the DPD and larger law enforcement community. As has previously been discussed, this forum is not for politics - there are plenty of sites for that.

RIP, Senior Corporal Victor Lozada Tirado!

I could have not said it any better, and I offer my prayers and condolences to the family of this Officer who made the ultimate sacrifice.

God Speed to the family, friends, and fellow workers; and swift justice to the perps involved!

I know State Police is issuing under V&T section 1219 for this type of violation. I have seen alot of shining stars clear just enough snow or ice from their windshield to make it onto the roadway with the anticipation that the rest will blow off. Instead of issuing paper upon making a stop I usually direct them to remove all snow and ice, which is sometimes quite interesting to witness.

§ 1219. Putting glass or other injurious substances on highway

prohibited. (a) No person shall throw or deposit upon any highway any

glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans, snow or any other

substance likely to injure any person, animal, or vehicle upon such

highway.

The I-684 incident ended in North Castle. The Trooper RMP catches the limo reversing down the Exit 3 southbound on ramp. The Police SUV in the vehicle is a North Castle ESU truck who was assisting. The vehicle crashed on Hunter Avenue, which is all residential making it a miracle no one was killed!

And the kicker is the limo was not stolen the guy just had a suspended license!

This is an insult to the deceased, his family, and every emergency service provider! The results of the investigation are not even complete, and as an accident investigator myself it sometimes takes months to accurately complete an accident investigation of this nature. How can we state that from this itradegy should come lessons. There is a time and place for everything, and to point fault at anyone at this time is a disgrace!

Why not honor and pay tribute to the gentleman involved in this tragedy and save the monday morning quarterbacking for the average layperson not the professionals that I believe are part of this forum!

I extend my prayers to the deceased and his family in this difficult time.

Two incidents that have happened, and let it be noted I am also a volunteer ff.

1. Volunteer FF drives by a MVA w/ PD on scene. The volunteer takes it upon himself to determine that FD is needed because of his visual observation of the scene. This volunteer proceeds to his FD station and advises fire control to dispatch FD for an MVA w/ what I remember as either extrication or injuries at the location he observed the PD out on. FD responds and when it is determined that the request for FD response was made by a passing FF, PD flips the lid. There was no need for FD response, and is actually caused a large amount of traffic congestion due to fd presence. This FD is not ems.

2. Volunteer FF's attempted to request their chief to question pd over an MVA. FF reported that he heard on the pd scanner the night before what sounded like a bad MVA. FF further reported that when he drove by the following day he observed speedy dry material in the area of the MVA. The FF's argument was that the PD did not do their job properly by not having them respond for a fluid spill. It was explained to the requesting members that this is what creates bad relationships in emergency services when there members within monday morning quarter backing each other!

It should be noted that it is the responsibility of a tow truck operator at the scene of an MVA to remove all debris from the roadway. Vehicle and Traffic Law 1219.C

This is not a bashing post, but a mere example how we tend to be are own worst enemies when it comes to judging other emergency service agencies. All Departments are professional and knowledgable, and if they need each other let the person on scene or supervisor make the request, NOT the person listening to a scanner sitting on their couch!

Re: Lights

§ 375. Equipment. (NYS V&T Law)

41. Colored and flashing lights. The provisions of this subdivision

shall govern the affixing and display of lights on vehicles, other than

those lights required by law. 1. No light, other than a white light, and

no revolving, rotating, flashing, oscillating or constantly moving white

light shall be affixed to, or displayed on any vehicle except as

prescribed herein.

2. Red lights and certain white lights. One or more red or combination

red and white lights, or one white light which must be a revolving,

rotating, flashing, oscillating or constantly moving light, may be

affixed to an authorized emergency vehicle, and such lights may be

displayed on an authorized emergency vehicle when such vehicle is

engaged in an emergency operation, and upon a fire vehicle while

returning from an alarm of fire or other emergency.

Re: Sirens

§ 375. Equipment. (NYS V&T Law)

26. A gong or siren whistle shall not be used on any vehicle other

than an authorized emergency vehicle. This shall not be construed to

apply to a gong or siren designed and used solely as a burglar alarm on

a vehicle.

I have routinely enforced both of these sections. There is no need to have something on your vehicle that a layperson could construe as being an emergency warning device. I am a volunteer myself and I respect the use of courtest blue and green lights.

I am assigned to my Department's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, and we generally work in conjunction with outside agencies including NYS En Con Police. The new vehicles are black with gold lettering, and each one of these officers have a very strong knowledge of commercial vehicle enforcement.

The media is every unformed public employees worst nightmare. The media has only one objective and that is to sensationalize their story. As a police officer they are either going to make you a hero or criminal. Their is no media attention for the "medicore story" ie. PO normal routine! Did anyone take notice of misinformed comments our favorite news station news12 was allowing to be aired from persons connected to the Yonkers incident. The video speaks for itself, and the YPD commissioner sided with the police officers after reviewing the videotape. He concluded that the necessary amount of force was used to overcome the resistance being used against the officers, a textbook use of force situation!!! Further, the commissioner went on to report that a YPD duty captain visited with the defendant while he was in the hospital over the weekend and he made no report of excessive force by YPD. I believe that it was not until a number of community activists groups got involved that the defendant and his family began to sensationalize their story

From preliminary reports I believe this person/menace involved in the Yonkers incident has a history (criminal), which includes resisting arrest. From personal experience these upstanding citizens who have a history of resisting arrest attempt to create a larger incident when having a non criminal interaction with a police officer (issuance of a violation summons for his dog). Specifically, these mutts if not arrested quickly will ultimately pose an immediate threat to officers because of the inciting tactics they use in an attempt to gather their cronies to the arrest scene. Large numbers of officers on scene does not equal police brutality as too often portrayed in the media, rather it shows a professional and responsive police department protecting officers and the communites these mutts live in!!

Stop Monday morning Quarterbacking!!!!!

The Court has already recognized in rulings that decsions made by Police Officers should only be judged in what a reasonable officer what have done, not a reasonable person. In essence a Police Officer has a unique and dynamic job that cannot be judged in the media or by other emergency service professionals.

Grand jury to consider case against Mahopac man accused of sex act with boy, 16

By TERENCE CORCORAN

THE JOURNAL NEWS

(Original publication: August 16, 2007)

EAST FISHKILL - The case against a 40-year-old Mahopac Falls firefighter accused of having sex with a 16-year-old boy is going to a grand jury.

A felony hearing in the case against Frank R. Andriola was canceled today, a court clerk said.

Andriola, who lives near Kirk Lake, was arrested early Saturday after East Fishkill police said an officer found him in a parked car with the boy in the Leetown Road Recreation Area in Stormville at 2:49 a.m. Police said Andriola had met the boy over the Internet.

They charged Andriola with third-degree criminal sexual act, a felony, endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, and trespassing, a violation. He was being held on $50,000 bail at the Dutchess County jail.

Andriola was a volunteer with the Mahopac Falls Fire Department and, until yesterday, was listed on the department's Web site as a captain of the Fire Police.

Messages left with Fire Chief Jeffrey Boyle on the status of Andriola's membership in the department have not been returned. The suspect also drove an ambulance for the Pleasantville Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and a spokeswoman there said today that he had been suspended pending the outcome of the case.

East Fishkill police said the case remained under investigation yesterday.

Andriola struck a pedestrian on Bullet Hole Road in Mahopac while responding to a report of a fire last year. He was not charged.

Read more about this story tomorrowin The Journal News and on LoHud

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