The First Precinct Community Council

The 1st Precinct Community Council welcomes our new Commanding Officer Captain Brendan Timoney

admin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:16:26 +0000

Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly has recently appointed Captain Brendan M. Timoney as the Commanding Officer of the 1st Precinct effective March 12, 2013.

Captain Timoney was previously assigned to the 9th Precinct as the Executive Officer from September of 2011. Captain Timoney will continue to foster the solid relationships in the 1st Precinct as he has done in his previous command.

DNAinfo: Downtown’s First Precinct Welcomes New Top Cop

A warm welcome to Captain Timoney from Shelli Sonstein Q104.3

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Welcome from the President: Anthony Notaro

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:02:34 +0000

I want to welcome everyone who lives and works in the First Precinct. Our community is diverse and vibrant and experiencing tremendous growth. With that comes challenges as our neighborhoods become more residential and some become true 24/7. The First Precinct has addressed those challenges and worked hard to improve the quality of life and public safety.

The First Precinct Community Council is our vehicle for working directly with the men and women of our precinct and provides a monthly dialogue with our Commanding Officer and his Team. We can achieve real results for our whole community but it’s up to you participate. Please join us at our monthly meetings. It’s important to hear from everyone about what’s working and what needs our attention. I look forward to seeing you.

Please sign to help make it illegal to buy counterfeit trademarked goods

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:48:16 +0000

Please sign the online petition here:

http://signon.org/sign/make-it-illegal-to-buy

This bill will make it a class A misdemeanor to purchase counterfeit goods, punishable with up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to a year in jail. The bill also targets those who purchase goods which they should know are counterfeit, based on the cost or quality of the bill, or the conditions and location of the seller or sale.

Wider Implications:

It supports unsafe working conditions for children and low-wage workers
Funds from the illegal counterfeit trade have been tied to terrorism and international crime.
Comptroller William Thompson estimated that counterfeit goods cost New York City an estimated $1 billion in tax revenue annually.

Our neighborhoods in lower Manhattan are inundated with illegal vendors and tourists looking for to purchase counterfeit handbags.

This illicit business clog our streets and have major negative impacts on the quality of life of residents
Harassment, intimidation, public urination

The demand for counterfeit goods has not slowed. We cannot keep going about this issue in the same way. We need to deter people from purchasing these items.

Our laws in incomplete in that they only target the supply of these items and not the demand.
The bottom line is counterfeiters have to sell to do their job and we need a law in place that punishes buyers for supporting this illegal trade.

It is smart crime-fighting.

This legislation would put the power in the hands of the Police to issue summons to individuals caught buying counterfeit trademark goods.

Substantial fines are something people understand.

Issuing a summons is faster, more effective, and ultimately is it going to cut down on the demand for these illegal goods.

Currently, buyers do not face any penalties for buying counterfeit good.
The ease at which counterfeit goods are sold in New York City reflects negatively on our City.

We want tourists to come here for the local artists and goods available here, not for knock-offs.

We should promote our City’s small businesses and creative sector.

Medal Recipients: 1st Precinct Police Officer Artr Kasprzak

admin — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:35:36 +0000

Officer Kasprzak was awarded 2 medals for meritorious service for saving a man’s life in July of 2011 by rescuing him from the East River and then again in September of 2012 for apprehending a man with a loaded 32 caliber revolver. His quick thinking and response in both instances helped saved lives and helped make the quality of life better in the City of New York and our downtown community.

On October 28th 2012 Officer Kasprzak again thinking of others, helped to save his family during Super -storm Sandy . With water pouring into his Staten Island home, Kasprzak helped move six adults and his 15-month-old nephew into his home’s attic. He then went back down to the basement to look for his father. Unknown to Kasprzak, his father had already exited the house and was on his way up to the attic via a different path. Kasprzak never returned.

Officer Kasprzak will truly be missed and his heroism will not be forgotten.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/nypd-officer-dies-helping-save-seven-family-members-150111140.html

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/staten_island_off_duty_police.html

Below is a list of the 1st Precinct Officers who also received medals from 2010-2012 for their remarkable work in the 1st Precinct. The Council thanks them all on behalf of the community.

James Amundsen
Excellent Police Duty, 5/24/10, Graffiti Arrest
Excellent Police Duty, 8/18/11, Robbery Arrest
Excellent Police Duty, 10/18/11, Aided/CPR

Jamie Brantmeyer
Excellent Police Duty, 3/13/10, Burglary Arrest
Excellent Police Duty, 11/5/11, Car Stop, Grand Larceny, Forged Instrument, Credit Cards and skimmer
Excellent Police Duty, 6/12/12, Grand Larceny, CC, Forged Instrument

Michael Burke
Excellent Police Duty, 9/17/10, Rob, Elderly Female “mugged” handbag W Broadway

Patrick Carew
Excellent Police Duty, 9/25/10, Criminal Mischief, Graffiti
Excellent Police Duty, 11/14/10, Grand Larceny Auto, Asslt2, Foot pursuit, 1 MOS injured
Excellent Police Duty, 4/28/11, Burglary, SoHo

Rudy Castillo
Excellent Police Duty, 6/7/10, Pick up Robbery Canal St foot pursuit

Michael Corradengo
Excellent Police Duty, 10/27/12, Burglary, Assault
Excellent Police Duty, 9/30/12, 3 DWI Arrests
Excellent Police Duty, 11/22/12, 3 DWI Arrests
Excellent Police Duty, 12/15/12, 3 DWI Arrests

Michael Dario
Excellent Police Duty, 2/15/10, 3 511 (unlicensed driver)
Excellent Police Duty, 3/20/10, 3 511 (unlicensed driver)
Excellent Police Duty, 6/7/10, Pick up Robbery Canal St foot pursuit

Christopher Davis
Excellent Police Duty, 1/10/10, Burglary Arrest
Excellent Police Duty, 2/5/10, Criminal Mischief Graffiti
Excellent Police Duty, 3/18/10, Criminal Mischief Graffiti
Excellent Police Duty, 8/4/10, Burglary Arrest

Jaime DeSapio
Excellent Police Duty, 3/26/10, Bank Robbery

William Finan
Excellent Police Duty, 8/4/10, Burglary Arrest

Francis Ford
Excellent Police Duty, 8/13/09, Grand Larceny Handbag & Credit Card from Bar

Robert Francis
Excellent Police Duty, 1/30/11, Arrest Male trying to pass Counterfeit Bills

Brian Frawley
Excellent Police Duty, 10/27/12, Burglary, Assault

Nicolas Giakoumis
Excellent Police Duty, 9/17/10, Assault 2
Excellent Police Duty, 10/27/12, Burglary, Assault

Nicolas Iordanou
Excellent Police Duty, 7/5/11, Water Rescue
Excellent Police Duty, 9/22/11, Criminal Possession of a Weapon Gun Collar

Artur Kasprzak
Excellent Police Duty, 7/05/11, Water Rescue
Excellent Police Duty, 9/22/11, Criminal Possession of a Weapon Gun Collar

Ryan Logan
Excellent Police Duty, 7/28/10, Aided, pulled Emotionally Disturbed Person off of roof ledge

Ya’el Magori
Excellent Police Duty, 10/31/10, Larceny Off-Duty Arrest

Liam McLoughlin
Excellent Police Duty, 12/12/09,
Robbery, Criminal Possession of a Weapon

Leonico Montezuma
Excellent Police Duty, 8/31/10, Emotionally Disturbed Person rescue

Justin Naimoli
Meritorious Police Duty, 8/07/10, 2 Arrested, Assault, Criminal Possession of a Weapon recovered gun, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance
Excellent Police Duty, 11/12/10, Burglary, bar

Edward Najarro
Excellent Police Duty, 9/9/10, Graffiti
Excellent Police Duty, 6/4/10, Arrest, Cell Snatch, foot Pursuit
Excellent Police Duty, 2/11-5/11, 3 DWIs
Excellent Police Duty, 9/10-11/10, 3 DWIs
Excellent Police Duty, 11/14/10, Grand Larceny Auto
Excellent Police Duty, 4/28/11, 2 Arrested Assault
Excellent Police Duty, 3/11-4/11, 3 DWIs
Excellent Police Duty, 8/22/12, 8 Arrested Criminal Mischief Graffiti
Excellent Police Duty, 10/27/12, 3 DWIs

Teddy Plevritis
Excellent Police Duty, 9/05/09, Aided Baby/taxi cab
Meritorious Police Duty, 8/07/10, 2 Arrested, Assault, Criminal Possession of a Weapon recovered gun Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance
Excellent Police Duty, 11/12/10, Burglary, bar

Andre Reyes
Excellent Police Duty, 3/11/11, 3 511s (unlicensed driver)
Meritorious Police Duty, 11/27/09, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, car stop, gun recovered after pursuit

Michael Reyes
Excellent Police Duty, 7/28/10, Aided, pulled Emotionally Disturbed Person off of roof ledge

William Rochford
Excellent Police Duty, 5/08/10, 3 511 (unlicensed driver)
Excellent Police Duty, 6/11/10, 3 DWI
Excellent Police Duty, 7/17/10, 3 DWI
Excellent Police Duty, 9/12/10, 3 DWI
Excellent Police Duty, 2/11-3/11, 3 511 (unlicensed driver)
Excellent Police Duty, 1/11-4/11, 3 DWI
Excellent Police Duty, 11/11-12/11, 3 511 (unlicensed driver)
Excellent Police Duty, 1/12-6/12, 3DWI

Gene Schatz
Excellent Police Duty, 3/26/10, Bank Robbery

Piotr Skubicz
Excellent Police Duty, 9/25/10, Criminal Mischief Graffiti
Excellent Police Duty, 11/14/10, Grand Larceny Auto, Asslt2, foot pursuit, MOS injured
Excellent Police Duty, 4/28/11, Burglary SoHo

Michael Straniere
Excellent Police Duty, 5/24/10, Graffiti Arrest
Meritorious Police Duty, 8/18/11, Robbery Arrest
Excellent Police Duty, 10/18/12, Aided, CPR

Enoch Thomas
Excellent Police Duty, 6/04/10, Forged Instrument, Fraudulent Checks

Peter Whitelaw
Excellent Police Duty, 1/04/11, Criminal Mischief Graffiti
Excellent Police Duty, 3/11/09Aided, went onto track bed and pulled Unconscious Male out from under train.

Peter Wong
Excellent Police Duty, 7/28/10, Aided, pulled Emotionally Disturbed Person off of roof ledge

Whitaker Young
Meritorious Police Duty, 11/27/09, Car stop, Criminal Posession of a Weapon, gun recovered foot pursuit
Excellent Police Duty, 5/05/11, 2 Arrested Graffiti

Rescue on Rector: Emotionally Distraught Man Saved by Police

admin — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:43:08 +0000

From The Broadsheet Daily:

On Friday afternoon, as much of the nation was gripped with heartbreak and shock at the story of a madman and the horror he perpetrated in a Connecticut town, a smaller — but in some ways similar — drama reached a less gruesome conclusion in Battery Park City. Shortly before 1:00 pm, an emotionally disturbed man climbed onto the metal roof of the Rector Place pedestrian bridge, began waving a knife, and shouting to passersby that he was going to jump into the traffic passing beneath him on West Street.

Several police cars from the New York Police Department’s First Precinct responded within minutes to multiple 911 calls. They immediately cordoned off both ends of the bridge and began to stop the six lanes of traffic speeding beneath the bridge. These officers also called for additional, specialized help: crews from the NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit (ESU) and ambulances from the Fire Department. In the several minutes that it took these reinforcements to arrive, the man (whose name has not been released) became increasingly agitated, approached the edge of the bridge several times, and began to stab at his wrists and throat with the knife he was brandishing.

Read the full article online.

1st Precinct Officer Steve Rose Organizes Event to Aid Sandy Victims

admin — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:28:14 +0000

From the New York Times, A Ranger Rolls Up His Sleeves and Takes a Big Role in Hurricane Relief:

Brad Richards, the son of lobster fishers in Prince Edward Island, joined the Rangers just 17 months ago, but he is definitely a New Yorker now. In the days after Hurricane Sandy, he has been a frequent volunteer in hard-hit parts of the city, gutting flood-damaged homes in Queens and helping to organize a benefit hockey clinic on Staten Island…

Last week Richards helped on Staten Island, thanks to a suggestion from Steve Rose, a policeman he knows from Lower Manhattan whose son plays on the St. Joseph by-the-Sea hockey team in the borough.

They organized a skating clinic at a rink in Staten Island’s Tottenville section, and Richards brought along his teammates Gaborik, Eminger, Ryan Callahan, Brian Boyle, Carl Hagelin, Dan Girardi, Marc Staal, Anton Stralman, Jeff Halpern and Taylor Pyatt.

“The response we got from the people of Staten Island was just incredible,” Rose said. “We raised over $14,000 in a four-hour span. It was just phenomenal.”

Read the complete article.

Transit District 2 Officer Rudolph Helping Victims of Hurricane Sandy

admin — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:21:00 +0000

Transit District 2 Community Affairs Officer Jimmy Rudolph volunteering to help those in need after Hurricane Sandy at Miller Field in Staten Island, during the Veterans Day weekend. Pictured here with Staten Island Boro President James Molinaro, November 10, 2012.

1st Precinct awarded the NYPD Unit Citation for outstanding work

admin — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:05:28 +0000

The First Police Precinct received a Unit Citation for calendar year 2011. The efforts of the members of First Police Precinct met the vast challenges set forth by the New York City Police Department and their performance is indicative of the high degree of professionalism. The successful efforts put forth by the members of First Police Precinct are on a level far exceeding the norm, and are clearly demonstrated in their noteworthy accomplishments.

First Precinct Cop of the Month 2011-2012

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:40:41 +0000

This March the 1st Precinct honored their officers who were presented with the Cop of the Month award for outstanding service in 2011.

Chief McNamara from Manhattan South, Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Edward Winski, the 1st Precinct Community Council President Anthony Notaro and the honor guard from the NYPD presented the awards.

Some officers saved lives, others arrested serial burglars or helped robbery victims. The men and women of the 1st Precinct work hard day in day out to keep the 1st Precinct safe and free of crime. Here are some of the men and women and their stories.

To read more check out the link to our new Cop of the Month page

One story below:

ARREST OF A THREE TIME BANK ROBBER by Sgt. Stacey Gustafson & PO Douglas Lopez

Read the DNA info story

After 2 consecutive bank robberies at the same location the prior 2 days, Sgt. Stacey Gustafson & PO Douglas Lopez were doing directed patrol at the bank on Gold St. During their second visit, they noticed a male exiting the bank matching the photo that was taken during the prior robberies. As the officers approached the individual, he began to flee and was apprehended without incident. The perpetrator did in fact rob the bank on that day as well and was arrested for robbery.

More news links

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/gotcha_this_time_robbin_hood_8aNHlJxZmNTMZUldSrZ18H

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Man-Robs-Same-Bank-Sovereign-Bank-Gold-Street-Manhattan-Three-Consecutive-Days-Arrest-130795683.html

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=8372328

Welcome to the new Executive Officer Captain Nicole Pappamichael

admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:59:48 +0000