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The Nassau County Police Homicide Squad and RVCPD are investigating the discovery of possible human remains found in Rockville Centre on Friday afternoon.

Cops: Possible human remains found in Rockville Centre

Rockville Centre Police are investigating the discovery of possible human remains found in the woods southwest of Peninsula Boulevard and Lakeview Avenue. Officers responded after … more

By Daniel Offner | 2/24/24

The Rockville Centre Police Department responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle on N. Village Avenue that had a poster of Saddam Hussein on it and writing on the hood that read 'when you close your eyes everyone is blind.'

Police find suspicious vehicle with a poster of Saddam Hussein

The Rockville Centre Police Department responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle on N. Village Avenue around 9:30 p.m. on Friday night. Police Commissioner Randy Dodd stated in a letter … more

By Daniel Offner | 1/6/24

The Nassau County Police Department took out 30 deserving kids shopping during its annual Shop with a Cop event on Dec. 8.

Shop with a Cop spreads holiday cheer

Thirty elementary students from Valley Stream District 30 and other surrounding schools gleefully weaved through the aisles at the Walmart in Green Acres on a holiday shopping spree hosted by the … more

By Juan Lasso | 12/29/22

Yes, black lives matter!

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” The heinous murder of George Floyd by a police officer sworn to uphold the law . . . more

6/19/20

Legislator Kevan Abrahams, far left, with police officers John Bilello and Zach Benigno, Legislator Debra Mulé, officers Richard Fosbeck and Kenneth Petterson, 1st Precinct PBA Delegate John Tucker, PBA President James McDermott and Police Chief Stephen Palmer.

Police recount saving Baldwin woman’s life

The water was about 40 degrees when Nassau County Police Officers Kenneth Petterson and Zach Benigno jumped in to save a woman who had leapt into Baldwin Bay from the floating dock behind her home. … more

By Bridget Downes | 3/5/20

Nassau County Police Department Officers Melanie Matassa and Emily Slack, at lectern, were recognized as the Top Cops for January 2020. The pair aided in the arrest of a Plainview man after he committed a gunpoint robbery in Bellmore on Jan. 2.

County recognizes ‘Top Cops’ for arrest in Bellmore

Two Nassau County Police Department officers were named as the January 2020 Top Cops for an arrest they made in Bellmore following a gunpoint robbery. According to detectives, on Jan. 2 at … more

By ANDREW GARCIA and ALYSSA SEIDMAN | 1/30/20

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder was one of many to swing for the fences at the Strikeout Suicide Charity Softball Game at Baldwin Harbor Park last weekend.

Going to bat for officers in crisis

Dozens of members of law enforcement challenged one another to a charity game of softball on Oct. 19 in Baldwin to raise awareness of suicide and the mental health stigma within the … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/24/19

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

A bill that would require the Nassau County Police Department to patrol houses of worship countywide would give Bellmore’s Muslim population some peace of mind, faith leader Fahad Qamer said.

Faith leaders support county protection bill

Fahad Qamer, president of Jaam’e Masjid in Bellmore, said congregants of the mosque are worried for their safety. “Because of what’s going on around in the world today,” Qamer, of Merrick, … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 5/30/19

A lack of crossing guards has forced Nassau County police officers to pull double-duty during drop-off and dismissal. The Baldwin-based 1st Precinct has seen the worst of the shortage, according to the county’s police union.

Baldwin sees worst of crossing guard shortage

There are certain days when all uniformed police officers in the Nassau County Police Department’s Baldwin-based 1st Precinct are unable to respond to crimes for several hours, according to the … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 5/23/19

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