WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. From WPPD Media Services. UPDATED January 16, 2004, new start time: The White Plains Police Department will conduct a Swearing In Ceremony Tuesday morning at 11:30 A.M. at which Mayor Joseph Delfino and Commissioner of Public Safety, Dr. Frank Straub, will preside over the induction twenty new officers into the Department and announce promotions for five distinguished veteran officers.
In addition to the swearing-in of the twenty new police officers, promotions will be announced and recognized for the following White Plains Police veteran officers:
Sgt. Elizabeth Seit will be promoted to Lieutenant,
Det. Stephen Fottrell will be promoted to Sergeant,
P.O. Harry Pino will be promoted to Sergeant, and
P.O. Jerome Roache is being promoted Detective 3rd grade.
The ceremony will be held in the White Plains Performing Arts Center from 11:30 to 12 Noon according to Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety David Chong. Chong told WPCNR 5 of the officers are being hired through the COPS grant, and the remaining 15 officers are being hired as replaements (already provided by the Department of Public Safety Budget). Chong said the ceremony would bring the compliment of the Police Department to full strength, 210 men and women. Chong said, to his knowledge, it was the largest contingent of hires since the 1980s.
The ceremony also marks the debut of the White Plains Performing Arts Center as a venue for private corporations and organizations to rent the luxurious appointed theatre in the City Center for corporate shows, presentations, meetings and seminars. The WPPAC may be contacted regarding rental of its space for private functions at 328-1600, Extension 10.
