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Chief of Police Joseph Wing	Deputy Chief Willie Dixon

"To Protect & Serve"

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Age
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Hiring Requirements

Performs general law enforcement duties, and patrols an assigned area for the protection of lives and property and the enforcement of laws and ordinances over which the Police Department has jurisdiction; performs related duties as required. Works shifts are on a 24-hour a-day, seven-day-a-week basis.

Starting salary is $45,183 plus night differential and holiday pay.

High school graduate or must possess a high school equivalency diploma by date of appointment. G.E.D.’s are acceptable.

Specific residency requirements are subject to change and will be made known at the posting of the next Nassau County Civil Service Testing for the position of Police Officer.

Successful candidates that are legal residents of the Inc. Village of Hempstead at the time of their application for the exam and who maintain said residence until appointment, can receive preference in appointment.

Specific age requirements are subject to change and will be made known at the posting of the next Nassau County Civil Service Testing for the position of Police Officer.

Possession of a valid New York State Driver’s License is required at time of certification from the eligible list.

Candidates must be United States citizens at time of appointment.

As of yet, Nassau County Civil Service Commission does NOT have a testing date scheduled for the position of Police Officer.

Further questions may be referred to Nassau County Civil Service at 516-572-1882 or their website www.nassaucivilservice.com.

Patrol
INVESTIGATIONS
NARCOTICS, GANG & GUN INFO HOTLINE
JUVENILE AID BUREAU
POLICE ACTIVITY LEAGUE
TRAFFIC & SAFETY BUREAU
COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICE SERVICES UNIT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT

Divisions

(516) 483-6200
Deputy Chief Willie Dixon

The largest of the divisions, The responsibility of the Patrol Division is that of primary emergency responder. The members of the Patrol Division operate marked police patrol vehicles and are on duty seven days a week, twenty four hours a day. When you call the Hempstead Police Department with an emergency, it is a member of the Patrol Division who responds, takes action or recommends follow-up by another unit.

Supervising the Patrol Division on every shift is a Patrol Supervisor, a member holding the rank of Sergeant. The Watch Commander, a member of the department generally holding the rank of Lieutenant, supervises the daily Headquarters operations and is in command of the Department in the absence of the Chief of Police or one of his Executive Officers.

(516) 483-6200 ext. 315
Lt. Brian Schirmacher

Investigations is responsible for narcotic drug law enforcement, the followup investigations of crimes reported to the Department and other investigations as directed by the Chief of Police.

(516) 489-4326

For reporting suspected drug sales or gang activity. All calls to this number are confidential.

(516) 483-6200 ext. 314
Lt. Frank Edwards

The Bureau is responsible for dealing with youth problems in the Village. Persons under the age of sixteen who come into contact with the Police are handled by Detectives of the Juvenile Aid Bureau.

The Juvenile Aid Bureau also administers the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) Program. Annually the program is delivered to approximately five hundred and fifty (550) students attending the fifth and sixth grades.

(P.A.L.)
(516) 485-2180
Det. Jacqueline Jones-Ford

P.A.L. operates under the auspices of the Juvenile Aid Bureau.

(516) 483-6200 ext. 398
Lt. Peter Michalski

The responsibility of the Traffic & Safety Bureau is to enforce New York State and local Village traffic laws. Operating throughout the Village in enforcement cars and on Police motorcycles, officers will conduct radar enforcement and spot enforcement in areas of special concern.

The Traffic & Safety Bureau is also responsible for coordinating parades, and special events necessitating traffic control as well as Department fleet maintenance. The Commanding Officer ofte Traffic Division also sits on the Village Traffic and Safety Board which promulgates parking regulations and other traffic restrictions throughout the Village.

(C.O.P.S.)
(516) 483-6200 ext. 317Lt. Michael McGowan

C.O.P.S. are the liaisons between Civic Associations, Community Groups and Business Organizations in the Village. A member of the Community Oriented Police Services Unit is assigned to individual Associations or Groups, attends their monthly meetings, and is responsible for quality of life type violations and other matters of a non-emergency nature reported to the Police. The officers of the Unit patrol on foot, in marked and unmarked vehicles and on bicycles.

Any Civic Association, Community Group or Business Organization wishing to become part of the Community Police effort may contact Lieutenant McGowan at (516) 483-6200 extension 317.

Officers of this unit address the gang issues throughout the Village and work closely with other agencies to effectively monitor, prevent & terminate illegal gang activities.

The C.O.P.S. Unit also monitors the false alarms, both residential and commercial. We encourage all alarm users to prevent false alarms through equipment maintenance, education on the usage of alarm system, and how to cancel an alarm. False alarms waste taxpayer dollars and law enforcement time.

Graffiti can be reported to the C.O.P.S. Unit in order that proper action be taken for its removal.

(516) 505-9834
Lt. Frank Edwards

The Domestic Violence Unit is responsible for the education, prevention and enforcement of Domestic Violence cases.

The Department is augmented by approximately fifty civilian uniform and clerical members. They are responsible for varied jobs such as School Crossing Guards, Neighborhood Aides, Communications Operators and Data Entry.