In Remembrance
of those who served with pride,
giving their lives in the line of duty.

Police Memorial Park, located in front of Police headquarters
in Mineola, honors the 31 members who gave their lives while protecting the residents of our County.

	Police Officer Geoffrey Breitkopf Date of Appointment: December 3,1998 End of Watch: March 12, 2011 Age 40 Cause: Gunfire Officer Breitkopf was on the force for twelve years
	Police Officer Michael J. Califano Date of Appointment: December 3,, 1998 End of Watch: February 5, 2011 Age 44 Cause: Assault Officer Califano was on the force for twelve years
	Police Officer Gary R. Farley Date of Appointment: July 18, 1986 End of Watch: March 7, 1993 Age 36 Cause: Assault Officer Farley was on the force for seven years
	Sergeant Robert J. Harris Date of Appointment: Dec 1, 1949 End of Watch: May 17, 1978 Age 53 Cause: Aircraft accident Sergeant Harris was on the force for 29 years.
	Police Officer Daniel J. Greer Date of Appointment: April 29, 1966 End of Watch: December 16, 1979 Age 44 Cause: Vehicular assault Officer Greer was on the force for 13 years
	Police Officer George R. Kempen Date of Appointment: Sept. 26, 1961 End of Watch: Nov. 14, 1976 Age 38 Cause: Gunfire (Accidental) Officer Kempen was on the force for 15 years
	Patrolman Michael J. Kavanagh Date of Appointment: April 14, 1967 End of Watch: May 29, 1977 Age 37 Cause: Vehicular assault Patrolman Kavanagh was on the force for 10 years
	Patrolman Richard B. Rose Date of Appointment: Aug. 14, 1970 End of Watch: December. 29 1971 Age 22 Cause: Gunfire Patrolman Rose had been with the agency for one year.
	Police Officer Matthew Francis Giglio Date of Appointment: Jan. 24 1964 End of Watch: Dec. 16 1975 Age 35 Cause: Gunfire Officer Giglio was on the force for 10 years
	Patrolman William Trofemuk Date of Appointment: Feb. 9, 1948 End of Watch: May 14, 1961 Age 37 Cause: Automobile Accident Patrolman Trofemuk had been with the agency for 13 years
	Detective Kathleen M. Reilly Date of Appointment: Feb. 18, 1966 End of Watch: December 25, 1967 Age 28 Cause: Struck by vehicle Detective Reilly had been with the agency for one year.
	Patrolman Robert H. Pickwick Date of Appointment: May 16, 1955 End of Watch: August 6, 1960 Age 37 Cause: Automobile accident Patrolman Pickwick had been with the agency for five years.
	Patrolman Joseph L. Coote Date of Appointment: April 16, 1956 End of Watch: March 22, 1961 Age 31 Cause: Gunfire Patrolman Coote was on the force for 5 years
	Detective John F. Daly Date of Appointment: May 16, 1949 End of Watch: October 28, 1957 Age 41 Cause: Automobile accident Dectective Daly was on the force for 8 years
	Patrolman Louis A. De Francesco Date of Appointment: May 16, 1949 End of Watch: November 28, 1957 Age 34 Cause: Motorcycle Accident Patrolman DeFrancesco was on the force for 8 years
	Patrolman Joseph Sternberg Date of Appointment: April 19, 1950 End of Watch: August 16, 1954 Age 26 Cause: Automobile accident Patrolman Sternberg had been with the agency for 4 years
	Patrolman Alfred J. Del Giorno Date of Appointment: Dec. 16, 1954 End of Watch: December 7, 1956 Age 31 Cause: Automobile accident Patrolman Delgiorno was on the force for 2 years.
	Lieutenant Adam Yulch Date of Appointment: April 16, 1925 End of Watch: July 2, 1950 Age 65 Cause: Fall Lieutenant Yulch had been with the agency for 25 years
	Patrolman William R. Sellers Date of Appointment: Feb. 9 1948 End of Watch: May 19, 1954 Age 38 Cause: Motorcycle accident Patrolman Sellers had been with the agency for 6 years.
	Patrolman David J. Murphy Date of Appointment: July 15, 1929 End of Watch: September 9, 1941 Age 41 Cause: Gunfire (Accidental) Patrolman Murphy had been with the agency for 13 years
	Patrolman John E. West Date of Appointment: June 10, 1929 End of Watch: February 4, 1946 Age 48 Cause: Gunfire Patrolman West had been with the agency for 17 years.
	Patrolman Alexander N. Benedict Date of Appointment: July 2, 1928 End of Watch: Feb. 3, 1939 Age 53 Cause: Gunfire (Accidental) Patrolman Benedict was on the force for 10 years
	Patrolman Charles H. Shaw Date of Appointment: March 1, 1937 End of Watch: September 6, 1940 Age 33 Cause: Gunfire Patrolman Shaw had been with the agency for three years
	Patrolman Lawrence E. Duncan Date of Appointment: July 15, 1929 End of Watch: October 12, 1935 Age 31 Cause: Vehicular Assault Patrolman Duncan was on the force for 6 years
	Patrolman Arthur J. Klepper Date of Appointment: April 1, 1930 End of Watch: December 3, 1937 Age 30 Cause: Motorcycle Accident Patrolman Klepper had been on the force for 7 years
	Patrolman Milton E. Verity Date of Appointment: Dec. 15, 1928 End of Watch: February 25, 1932 Age 26 Cause: Auto Accident Patrolman Verity had been with the agency for 2 years.
	Patrolman John D. Kennedy Date of Appointment: Mar. 1st, 1926 End of Watch: July 12, 1932 Age 28 Cause: Gunfire Patrolman Kennedy was on the force 2 years
	Patrolman Fred S. Hirsch Date of Appointment: April 4, 1928 End of Watch: May 6, 1931 Age 31 Cause: Gunfire Patrolman Hirsch was on the force 3 years
	Patrolman Alvin J. Borgwardt Date of Appointment: July 15, 1929 End of Watch: February 25, 1932 Age 28 Cause: Auto Accident Patrolman Borgwardt was with the force for 3 Years
	Lieutenant John P. Dowd Date of Appointment: July 1, 1925 End of Watch: April 30, 1929 Age 37 Cause: Automobile Accident Lieutenant Dowd was on the force just under 4 years
	Patrolman John A. Hahn Date of Appointment: April 16, 1925 End of Watch: September 24, 1925 Age 39 Cause: Motorcycle Accident Patrolman Hahn was the first Nassau County Police Officer to be killed in the line of duty after having served five months and one week on the force.