home1
links1
archives1
preface
biography

 

 

©1999 - 2012
Edward D. Reuss
All rights reserved. Including the right of reproduction in whole or part in any form

 

CURRENT FORUM

To post a question or give an opinion on a question to the FORUM,  send an email to the Editor

Click here:  CaptainReuss@Verizon.net  





NYPD
POLICE AUXILIARY POLICE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

I just read the 2001 article you have posted by Bennett Mormino about instituting an armed reserve officer program for NYPD. In light of the Greenwich Village shooting of two unarmed NYPD Auxiliary officers last night, do you think this program might be considered?

Thank you.

Scott A. Noris
Deputy Commander
Dallas (TX) Police Department Reserve Battalion


EDITORIAL RESPONSE:

Commander Noris,

Thanks for your response to NY Cop Online Magazine, www.nycop.com

First, you should be aware of the fact that this magazine is not an official website of the NYPD.

The official site of the NYPD is at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/home.html

The Police Reserves Program proposal by Ret Sgt Ben Mormino http://www.nycop.com/Jan_02/Police_Reserves_Program/body_police_reserves_program .html is a well-thought out police reserve idea. So far, the Police Reserve Program has not moved beyond the proposal stage.

I also called for a Police Reserve force composed of retired police officers http://www.nycop.com/Sept__01/Message_from_the_Publisher_of_/body_message_from_ the_publisher_of_.html

The need for such a reserve force would seem obvious as the War on Terror continues to worsen. If a campaign of terror comes to our shores, we will indeed need such a force. The medical community has developed a medical reserve force of retired members who were doctors, nurses, and EMS personnel in such an event.

However, the NYPD has recently initiated what has been named THE RETIREE MOBILIZATION PLAN (RMP)
http://www.nycop.com/Fall_2006/InterstateHighwaySystemforSale/NYPD_Mobilization_P lan_for_Ret/body_nypd_mobilization_plan_for_ret.html

There are almost 40,000 retired uniformed members of the NYPD. The RMP Program has begun to organize and train retired volunteers.

The retired police officers of all ranks and skills have been attending Orientation and Mock Mobilization training sessions.

The NYPD Auxiliary Police Officers, APO Nicholas T. Pekearo and APO Yevgeniy Marshalik, who were killed in the line of duty last night were unarmed uniformed volunteers who serve as "the eyes and ears" of the NYPD. During my career with the NYPD, I always feared for the safety of the Auxiliary Police because they patrolled in uniform without firearms.

I have not doubt that the NYC Mayor and City Council will be considering many proposals in reaction to the murder of these Auxiliary Police Officers. Whether a true armed police reserve is in the cards is a good question.

Fraternally,

Edward D. Reuss
Captain, NYPD (Retired)
captainreuss@verizon.net  


 


RECENT FORUM RESPONSES:

NYPD RETIREE MOBILIZATION PLAN (RMP)

LETTER TO RUTGER’S UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT RE: COP KILLER

BERNARD KERIK FOR SECRETARY OFHOMELAND SECURITY?

THE LEO SAFETY ACT OF 2004

JONES AND PIAGENTINI


POLICE SHOOTING IN THE 79TH PRECINCT
 

PAST FORUM QUESTIONS

MONTH

YEAR

SUBJECT

Fall

2001

World Trade Center Attack

January

2001

How Goes the War on Drugs

November  

2000

Morale on the NYPD

April

2000

Senate Race - Rudolph Giuliani vs Hillary Clinton

March

2000

Police Exodus

February

2000

The Diallo Murder Trial

January

2000

Civil Forfeiture

November

1999

The Homeless

October

1999

FALN and Amnesty

September

1999

Lt. Feerick  Part II

August

1999

Lt. Feerick  Part I

July

1999

Is there a "Blue Wall of Silence"?

June

1999

Federal Overview of the NYPD

May

1999

The 48 Hour Rule

 Retirees Site