NEWS and PICTURES

Sex Offender Tracking Information:  New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services is partnering with NY-ALERT to allow you to sign up to receive free alerts – via e-mail, text message or fax whenever a Level 2 or Level 3 sex offender listed on the DCJS website moves into or out of a community or location of interest to you and your family. For information go to: http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/nyalert.htm

  Glen Cove Police Firearms Training Unit Instructors: Sgt. Jack Mancusi, Sgt. Tucker Wansor, and P.O. Pallone

The firearms training provided to all members of the Glen Cove Police Department is both modern and progressive. The Firearms Training Unit pictured above has received certification as instructors after attending the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) firearm training course given at Camp Smith, New York.  They instruct, train and ultimately qualify all Glen Cove police officers on issued equipment which includes the service pistol, shotgun, patrol rifle and TASER.  

  Bike Patrol:
Chief William Whitton and Deputy Chief Robert MacDonald initiated police bicycle patrol. Pictured are PO Salvatore Bifone and PO Michael Napoli.

 MADD:
Glen Cove Police Department joined Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) “Drive Sober Campaign.” Pictured are Lt. Ralph Bruschini, Mayor Ralph Suozzi and Sgt. Jack McDougal.

  Young-Simmons American Legion Post 1765 Award:
Picture left to right, Chief of Police William Whitton congratulates Police Officer Tom Fancher on receiving the Young-Simmons American Legion Post 1765 Award for outstanding service to the community. Chief Whitton stated that “Officer Fancher has served with distinction having received seventeen departmental commendations the most recent for bank robbery”.

 Sexting:
Pictured: Glen Cove High School students with Chief of Police William Whitton, Sergeant Jack McDougal, Glen Cove Youth Board Director Arlene O’Dell and Charmaine Clarke LMSW. Sgt. Jack McDougal taught a class on the consequences and dangers of sexting (the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically, primarily between cell phones). Ms. Charmaine Clarke LMSW of the Glen Cove Youth Bureau was instrumental in doing researching the subject and putting the power point lesson together. Sgt. Jack McDougal at the invitation of Ms. Clarke who arranges speakers for the Youth Board’s “Brown Bag Lunch” program at the high school has also presented a class on the “Rise of Heroin on Long Island” to the students. Chief William Whitton is a strong proponent of education and prevention lessons for the young people of Glen Cove.