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The Amityville Police Department (colloquially known as the Amityville Police) is a municipal police department serving the Incorporated Village of Amityville, in Suffolk County, New York, United States.
| Amityville Police Department | |
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| Common name | Amityville PD |
| Abbreviation | AVPD |
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| Formed | March 3, 1894 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Amityville, New York |
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| Headquarters | 21 Ireland Place, Amityville, NY 11701 |
| Sworn Officers | 26 |
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| Parent agency | Incorporated Village of Amityville, New York |
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The AVPD is an accredited law enforcement agency within the United States, with 26 full time officers.[1]
History
editFor over 130 years, the department has been serving its residents with pride in a community-oriented approach. The mission of the department is to “enhance the quality of life in our village by working in partnership with the community and in accordance with the constitutional rights to enforce laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide a safe environment for the residents and persons passing through.”[2]
In 1994, During the village's centennial, the municipal building was modernized and renamed the William J. Kay Memorial Building, in honor of the former Chief of Department.[2]
In 2012, the Amityville Police Department promoted officer Pam Slack to the role of sergeant.[3] Slack – who joined the village's police force in 1994 and was, at the time, its only female officer – became the first woman to serve in that capacity.[3]
In 2024, the police department officially became accredited by the State of New York. At the time, it was one of only 68 throughout the state to hold the Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation .[4]
Ranks and Insignia
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ James, Carolyn (June 20, 2024). "Amityville Police Department receives New York State Accreditation". Amityville Record. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Geismar, Erin (March 16, 2011). "Amityville police honor 50-year tradition". Newsday. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Spangler, Nicholas (June 27, 2012). "Amityville female police officer promoted to sergeant". Newsday. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "Amityville Police Department receives New York State Accreditation - Amityville Record". Amityville Record - Amityville, North Amityville, Copiague, East Massapequa, and Long Island, New York. June 20, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.