Public Interest

Newest 6 remains may reshape Gilgo case
Posted: Apr. 30, 2011
Agency's may form a multi-jurisdictional task force.

Proposed Marine Bureau cuts causing waves
Posted: Apr. 25, 2011
Proposed cuts to the Nassau Police Marine Bureau would place a heavier burden on towns' largely unarmed bay constables, raising concerns about water safety as the summer boating season nears.

2011 World Police and Fire Games
Posted: Apr. 8, 2011
Several events to be held in Nassau.
Also: 2011 World Police and Fire Games Home Page

Police Surgeon's Benevolent Car Show (74K)
Posted: Mar. 28, 2011
Event to be held Sunday, June 5th at St. Anthony's High School - 275 Wolf Hill Road, South Huntington. All proceeds to benefit the Califano and Breitkopf families.

Don't cut Nassau cop ranks more
Posted: Mar. 24, 2011
PBA President James Carver writes Newsday Op Ed piece outlining union's history of cooperation and good faith.

Cops probe death of Nassau ambulance medic
Posted: Mar. 22, 2011
Nassau police are investigating whether one of the department's ambulance medical technician contracted a disease on the job that may have led to his death.
Also: News 12 Video Coverage (WMV)
Also: News 12 Video Coverage (RM)

Police brethren recall Califano, Breitkopf
Posted: Mar. 20, 2011
It is only March, but 2011 already is a year of tragedy for members of the Class of 1998.

When routine breaks in harm's way
Posted: Mar. 19, 2011
Newsday columnist writes poignant story about fallen Police Officers Mike Califano, Geoff Breitkopf, and Alain Schaberger.

Thousands attend Nassau cop's funeral
Posted: Mar. 19, 2011
POLICE Officer Geoffrey J. Breitkopf made his final journey Friday surrounded by the two departments that he served.
Also: Newsday Video Coverage (WMV)
Also: Newsday Video Coverage (RM)

Friends and coworkers remember their fallen camrade
Posted: Mar. 14, 2011
Police Officer Geoff Breitkopf is mourned.

The Geoffrey Breitkopf Memorial Fund
Posted: Mar. 14, 2011
Established in support of the children of Police Officer Geoffrey Breitkopf.

Cops search for couple who kidnapped, robbed woman
Posted: Mar. 8, 2011
Cops are searching for the couple who attacked and snatched a woman off a Nassau County street and robbed her.
Also: News 12 Video Coverage (WMV)
Also: News 12 Video Coverage (RM)

Hockey game a fundraiser for cop's family
Posted: Mar. 7, 2011
The three sons of Michael J. Califano took center ice Sunday at Nassau Coliseum and dropped the puck to start an unusual game in honor of their late father.

'Suicide by cop' eyed in Bellmore shooting
Posted: Mar. 5, 2011
He left no suicide note, but Jason Beller of Commack may have died exactly the way he wanted to: in a hail of police bullets, authorities said Thursday.
Also: Newsday Video Coverage (WMV)
Also: Newsday Video Coverage (RM)

Firefighter recovering after shooting
Posted: Mar. 2, 2011
A firefighter responding to a single-vehicle accident in Bellmore was shot and wounded by the occupant of the vehicle who was then shot to death by Nassau police, authorities said Tuesday night. Additional News 12 video in related info links.
Also: News 12 Video Coverage (WMV)
Also: News 12 Video Coverage (RM)