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Five highly skilled and experienced individuals, Police Officers Gregory Foster, Matthew Ingenito, Daniel Scott, Nicholas Piarulli, and Daniel Loonie, have officially joined the Freeport Police Department, bringing valuable prior law enforcement expertise that will significantly benefit the department and enhance its overall effectiveness.

In a momentous event held at the Village Hall, the Freeport Police Department proudly announced the hiring of new officers and the promotion of several deserving individuals within the department. … more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 7/2/23

Outside the Freeport Police Department at an announcement of the purchase of 11 new vehicles for the department were, from left, Deputy Mayor Ron Ellerbe, State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, Village Trustee Jorge Martinez, Mayor Robert Kennedy, State Sen. John Brooks, Assistant Police Chief Carl Hetzel, Trustee Evette Sanchez, and Officers Steven Margiotta and Michelle Haslam.

Freeport police get 11 new vehicles, with the latest high tech

The Freeport police will have eight new police cars to patrol the village streets, plus three other needed vehicles, at a cost just north of $513,000 through state money attained by State Sen. John Brooks and State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin. more

By Reine Bethany | 3/17/22

Freeport Police Officer Donnetta Cumberbatch, left, with teammate Detective Shawn Randall, right, detailed the purpose and range of the Community Affairs Division.

Lunch with Community Affairs officers

A regular network lunch with the Freeport Chamber of Commerce provided a look into the purpose and outreach of the Community Affairs Division. more

By Reine Bethany | 2/10/22

Mayor Kennedy, right, swore in Don Ethier, left, and Shawn Randall, who both received promotions -- Ethier from Lieutenant to Detective Lieutenant, and Randall from Police Officer to Detective.

New officers boost Freeport Police Department numbers

The largest group of police officer candidates ever sworn in at once stood before Mayor Robert Kennedy on Friday, Dec. 3, as he administered their oaths of office in the large conference room on the upper level of Freeport Village Hall. more

By Reine Bethany | 12/9/21

The Freeport Police Department is one of many small police departments dealing with the requirements of a new criminal discovery law.

Mayors seek changes in discovery law

Village and city officials from across New York joined the New York Conference of Mayors in Albany on Monday to send a message to state lawmakers that a new criminal discovery law is costing municipalities millions of dollars in local tax dollars, and needs to be changed. They suggested a series of amendments to the law. more

By Nadya Nataly | 2/13/20

Pastor Arthur Mackey, Jr., at lectern, addressed protesters on Dec. 6, along with Akbar Rogers, the Freeport man who was arrested on Dec. 3.

Freeport protesters: ‘No justice, no peace!’

More than 100 community activists turned out for a Dec. 6 protest at Refuge Apostolic Church in Freeport to decry the arrest of Freeporter Akbar Rogers, 44, after a viral video of the incident showed Freeport police officers pulling him to the ground and piling on top of him, and at least two officers throwing punches at him and one kicking him while he was lying face down. more

By Nadya Nataly | 12/11/19

The chief greeted each of the officers with a handshake or a hug as he walked by followed by his family.

Freeport's Bermudez’s final walk as chief of the FPD

Freeport Chief of Police Miguel Bermudez got rousing cheers on Sept. 26 as he walked out of the Freeport Police Department Headquarters for one last time. Bermudez retired from the FPD after 33 years of service. more

By Nadya Nataly | 10/3/19

Freeport Police Chief Miguel Bermudez, shown here with students taking part in the local Adopt-A-Cop program, has announced that he is retiring from the Police Department this month.

Freeport police chief retiring after more than 30 years

Freeport Police Chief Miguel Bermudez, 59, will retire after just over 33 years with the department, including the last nine as chief. more

By Nadya Nataly | 9/12/19

Florida couple arrested for loaded semi-automatic handgun

Nassau County First Squad detectives arrested a Florida couple at 11:23 p.m. on July 16 during a routine patrol. more

7/17/19

POLICE: Freeporter busted with loaded semi-automatic gun in vehicle

While Freeporter Roberto Roldan, 46, of South Bay Avenue, drove a 2013 gray Chevrolet Impala southbound on Nassau Road in Roosevelt, the First Squad Detectives of the Nassau County Police Department … more

By Nadya Nataly | 7/15/19

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