White Plains CitizeNetReporter - Another "Magnificent 7" Join WPPD. Department Now at 198 Officers.

.WPCNR WHITE PLAINS POLICE GAZETTE. By John F. Bailey. December 23, 2002: Seven new police officers, 6 men and 1 woman, were officially sworn in by White Plains Police Chief James Bradley Monday afternoon, bringing the White Plains Police Department up to a force of 198, just 4 officers shy of full strength. The ceremony took place at the Department of Public Safety before family, friends and dignitaries, Mayor Joseph Delfino welcoming the new officers to the force, and Commissioner Frank Straub charging with the task of fulfilling the White Plains Police Officer credo of “Integrity, Professionalism, and Respect.”

I NEW GOOD GIRL AND 6 NEW GOOD GUYS: Seven new police officers take the oath to become White Plains Police Monday afternoon before Chief James Bradley. They are, Left to Right: Kevin Farrelly, Gilbert Lopez, Tracy Magaletta, Thomas Murphy, Antonio Nolletti, Michael Perry, and James Tassone.
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MAYOR CONGRATULATES NEW YORK AREA RECRUITS: The new officers come from all about the Westchester and Rockland County areas with interesting backgrounds, many from a tradition of law enforcement.
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Kevin Farrelly is the son of a veteran New York City narcotics officer. Tracy Magaletta is the daughter of Frank Magaletta, a supervisor in the White Plains Department of Recreation and Parks. Ms. Magaletta was just about to graduate from the New York City Police Academy when she "got the call" and decided to join the White Plains Police instead.

NYPD Veteran Officer.

Frank Murphy of Yonkers, resigned from the New York Police Department, to join the White Plains Police, and at age 35, is the oldest "rookie."

New Patrolman James Tassone of Brewster, a son of a Port Chester detective, said he felt the White Plains department "was the best department in the state," because of its "discipline and professionalism, and the training." He said he had always wanted to join it.

THE NEWEST WHITE PLAINS POLICE: recruits are applauded by Commissioner Straub, seated to right of podium, with Deputy Public Safety Commissioners to his left. Police Chief James Bradley, just finished administering the oath is standing to the right in background. Recruits are, L to R, Kevin Farrelly, Gilbert Lopez, Tracy Magaletta, Thomas Murphy, Antonio Nolletti, Michael Perry, and James Tassone.
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To Receive New Terrorism and Situational Training.

The new officers will be the first WPPD recruits to undergo training in the department under new Department of Public Safety Commissioner Frank Straub.

The Commissioner said they would receive 18 weeks at the Westchester County Police Academy, followed by 8 weeks "in-house" training, finishing with 13 weeks with an assigned Field Training & Evaluation Officer before they will be patrolling on their own.

The Terrorism Piece Plus Customer Service.

Commissioner Straub told WPCNR the new officers would receive new instruction in handling terrorism situations and role-playing instruction to develop the desired approach to field situations "with tremendous emhasis on the Integrity, Professionalism, Respect model," Straub said. "The emphasis is customer service, being professional, yet sensitive to the community, being respectful of residents and visitors."

Straub said outside experts and lecturers from other agencies would be coming in to the department classrooms to provide the expanded "terrorism" curriculum.

Mayor Welcomes New Officers as Persons Who "Want to Do It."

Mayor Joseph Delfino opened the ceremony after Reverend Lester Cousin sang The Star Spangled Banner with the White Police Police Honor Guard presenting the colors.

The Mayor said "You should be very proud accepting the responsibility to protect the lives, safety and property of the City of White Plains. Many of you are from families of police officers. This is something you've wanted to do for a long time. That's the kind of people we want in this position, people who want to do it."

YOU'RE THE MAYOR OF THIS CITY: The Mayor's remarks were brief but gave the new officers a perspective on their new roles that when they interact with visitors and citizens of White Plains, "You are the Mayor of this city. The way they are treated by you is the way they feel about our city. It is you who address the public."The Mayor finished, saying "God bless you and your families."<
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Police Chief James Bradley then administered the oath of office, officially making them White Plains Police Officers.

YOU ARE HEROES: Commissioner of Public Safety Frank Straub opened his remarks soberly saying he and many of his fellow commissioners and officers had attended the funeral of Robert Ambrose, the State Trooper killed Friday on the New York State Thruway. He said the new recuits, like Trooper Ambrose are heroes.
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"He died helping protect a motorist involved in an accident. He was a hero. At the beginning of your careers in the Department of Public Safety, you too are heroes. Every time you find a lost child, help a citizen, each time you respond to a call for help you and the uniform you wear will inspire and affect the residents and visitors to this city."

Dr. Straub said "Integrity. Professionalism and Respect" were the cornerstones of the department. He gave credit to the new officers' families, and advised them that "their sustenance and support that will make your careers successful."


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