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Police Intro New Big 3 – Mayor Calls Reorganization “Model for County
Posted on Thursday, April 06 @ 02:56:09 EDT by jfbailey
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WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. By John F. Bailey. April 6, 2006: Wednesday was a good day for the White Plains Police Department, saluting achievement, establishing a new policing structure that will seek to partner more closely with all the White Plains neighborhoods, and recognizing the dedication and commitment of the men and women of the White Plains Department of Public Safety.
Mayor Joseph Delfino, making his first public appearance since returning from his vacation in Japan last week, brimmed with pride as he spoke of the promotion of Anne FitzSimmons, daughter of a former White Plains Fire Chief, to Assistant Chief. He praised how Dr. Frank Straub had lowered the White Plains crime figures during his watch, and predicted the reorganization announced Wednesday would become a role model for Westchester county (see previous story). Photo, WPCNR News.
The new Big Three: Dr. Frank Straub, Commissioner of Public Safety flanked by First Deputy Commissioner Dr. Charles Jennings, left, and Deputy Commissioner Daniel Jackson, right. Photo by WPCNR News.
Dr. Straub, left with Police Chief William Bradley, swears in Dr. Jennings who will continue to analyze and plan the department’s operations and the Fire Bureau. Photo by WPCNR News.
Assistant Chief Anne FitzSimmons is sworn in by Dr. Straub. Straub praised her as Westchester County’s first woman Chief. Chief Fitzsimmons will command the three new Neighborhood areas, or “Precincts” Straub’s Reorganization Plan has created for more direct citizen-to-police cooperation. Chief Fitzsimmons former post as head of the Community Advocacy & Strategic Initiatives unit will be assumed by Sergeant Cynthia Hood. Photo,WPCNR News.
Deputy Commissioner Daniel Jackson, 18-year veteran of the White Plains Police. Photo, WPCNR News
Jackson assumes decision-making for all Police Operations and the COMPSTAT crime tracking system Commissioner Jackson told WPCNR he became a police officer because “he just wanted to help people.” This could be said for all the men and women honored Wednesday. No police force has officers that treat you better or are more concerned in this reporter’s experience.
The Commissioner swears in Inspector Ed Ignaszewski who will be supervising patrol, traffic and Neighborhood Conditions Unit. Photo, WPCNR News.
The Class of 2006. Photo, WPCNR News.
Commissioner Straub in his remarks thanked the men and women of the Department for always being there when he called upon them. “Every time I made that call they always responded to serve and protect.”
He praised the cooperation of the department for lowering Part I crimes (Murder, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Larcenies and Auto Theft) 33% over the last four years. He said since the police department had initiated Operation Safe Streets, traffic citations have increased 81% (from 14,490 in 2002 to 25,295 in 2005) and that has helped reduce serious accidents involving injuries by 11%.
In 2005 speed citations have risen 24% from 5,332 (2004) to 6,595 in 2005. Cell Phone citations have doubled, from 2,031 to 4,231 in 05. Seatbelt summonses have risen from 11,472 to 13,045 in 2005.
Accidents have been reduced 2,804 in 2002 to 2, 625 in 05, despite traffic flow increasing from 157,000 vehicles a day in 2002 to 174,000 vehicles a day in 2005, he said.
The Swearing in Ceremony closed with Commissioner Straub swearing in Christopher Sabo as Lieutenant; Brian Fuller as Lieutenant; Marco Garced as Sergeant; Todd Moskalik to Detective-1st Grade; Madelin Cano to Detective-2nd Grade; German Lopez to Detective-2nd Grade; James Carrier to Detective-3rd Grade; Frank Vessa to Detective-3rd Grade; Lavalle Larrier to Detective-3rd Grade; Anthony Drago to Detective-3rd Grade and Peter Vallely to Detective-3rd Grade.
"I do solemnly swear." Photo, WPCNR News
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