SCPD faces off in a Battle of the Badges versus LIADV, NYPD, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office & Suffolk County DA’s Office on 9/27 at 6 p.m.  All proceeds benefit Long Island Against Domestic Violence. For tickets, visit (TAG LIADV on IG/FB) or lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/s8kcmm2.

It’s back to school time in Suffolk and the SCPD has been busy.  Recently, the department attended a back to school event hosted by the NAACP.  Every child was offered a free backpack and school supplies for the upcoming year.

SCPD members and other law enforcement agencies participated in the annual Blessing of the Shields at the Church of St. Patrick in Bay Shore Sunday morning.  The mass included a prayer and blessing for law enforcement.

The SCPD remembers PO Robert Kirwan, who died of 9/11 related cancer on 9/9/23.      Officer Kirwan began his career in 1975 and was assigned to the Emergency Service Section in 1979, where he spent the next 30 years.       He retired after 37 years with SCPD in April of 2012

The start of school has only just begun and the department has already responded to school threats. We want to remind parents and students that all threats will be taken seriously. Please talk to your children about the consequences associated with making a threat.

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SCPD lost 6 members to 9/11-related illnesses following their dedicated work at the WTC in the weeks that followed. Today, we honor Chief Thomas Compitello, Sgt. James Farrell, Sgt. Dennis Reichardt, Det. Stephen Mullen, P.O. Craig Capolino & P.O. Robert Kirwan for their service.

Police Commissioner Robert Waring, Deputy Commissioner Kevin Catalina and Deputy Commissioner Belinda Groneman joined County Executive Ed Romaine during a memorial service to remember the victims whose lives were lost in connection to the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.

Current and former members of the Suffolk County Police Department recently participated in the four-day Tour de Force 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride through Maryland and Delaware. Participants raise money families of law enforcement members killed in the line of duty.

Brentwood East Middle School hosted Speak Up!, an event about suicide prevention and anti-bullying. Deputy Police Commissioners Kevin Catalina Belinda Groneman and several members of the community spoke. Participants then gathered for good food, fun sports, and cool crafts.

The Suffolk County Police Department welcomed the newest members of the Civilian Academy on Tuesday night with its largest class ever.     For information on the next class, including how to apply, visit scpdcrb.suffolkcountyny.gov/Civilian-Acade…

As we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, the SCPD is honoring our Hispanic officers. Recently, SCPD Deputy Police Commissioners Kevin Catalina and Belinda Groneman met with members of the Police Hispanic Society of Suffolk County, one of the department's fraternal organizations.

Third Precinct members won 2nd place at the 10th Annual Cast Iron Chef Cooking Competition hosted by the New York Institute of Technology. Sgt. Mike Repalone, Det. Ralph Hudson, and Officers Chris Ferreira and Billy Mugno donated the $2000 prize to the Warrior Ranch Foundation.

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The SCPD is holding an auction on September 21 at the impound facility in Westhampton and will feature more than 100 vehicles. For a full list and information, visit suffolkpd.org and click on Impound Section and Vehicle Auctions.

The SCPD is hiring for the role of Communications Analyst II. The candidate will be responsible for analyzing current and projected communications requirements and will assist in detailed equipment planning. To apply, please email [email protected]

Help train members of the SCPD for any emergency medical scenario! The SCPD is looking for a new instructor at the Police Academy in Brentwood for Emergency Medical Services. To apply, please email [email protected]