DA Rice Launches Educational Campaign to Help Senior Citizens Learn How to Protect Themselves From Scams
Reports of scams targeting seniors have doubled since last year
MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice today said complaints to her office regarding senior citizens being scammed have doubled since last year. To combat the uptick in scams, the DA is launching an educational campaign to help senior citizens protect themselves from those who prey on this vulnerable population. Her efforts will include an educational poster campaign that highlights the “red flags” to look and listen for when a scammer is attempting to fleece a senior citizen out of their money, and an addition to the DA’s website that will give seniors tips on how to avoid being taken advantage of.
The District Attorney said that between January 2009 and November 30, 2009, the office received 20 complaints from senior citizens regarding scams. Between January 2010 and November 23, 2010, that number has reached 40.
“This increase is a reflection of Nassau County’s increasing senior population and a deteriorating economy,” said Rice.
The scams include “Sweepstakes” scams, which can come in the form of a phone call or letter, as well as many others. With the phone call scam, the caller identifies themselves as being from a nationally known sweepstakes company and tells the victim that they have just won a large sum of money. The catch comes when they instruct the victim to wire money to pay taxes on the winnings, before the “prize” is sent.
Often the victim is sent a letter containing a realistic-looking check announcing that they have won a contest. The victim is told to deposit the check and then wire a portion of the money back to the company. The victim doesn’t realize the check they have deposited is a fraud until it’s too late.
Rice said that many of the scams and fake checks may seem legitimate.
“Even the sharpest person can be fooled,” Rice said. “The quality of some counterfeit checks can be very convincing so we are trying to stay one step ahead of the criminals by educating our senior population about what to look for and what to avoid.”
The DA said her office is also receiving complaints about a new type of scam in which the victim receives a phone call from someone claiming to be a friend of a grandchild and then tells them to wire bail money to Canada because the grandchild has been arrested. The scammers count on the caring grandparents to send the money, with few questions asked.
The educational posters will be placed in locations where a person might go to wire money, such as supermarkets, check cashing stores and senior centers. The posters will be paid for by using money forfeited to the DA’s office by convicted criminals.
Some of the top senior scams perpetrated by criminals include:
PHONE CALL ASKING FOR BAIL: The request comes from a caller requesting a large sum of money in order to bail a grandchild or loved one out of jail. One victim of this scam said the caller concocted a whole story that her “grandson was with a friend driving in Buffalo, New York and crossed the Canadian border and was arrested for drug possession.” He instructed her to wire money to Canada to post bail.
EMAIL ASKING FOR BAIL: The request comes from a friend or loved one’s email address to wire money. Residents of Nassau County receive emails from the account of a friend or loved one claiming to be in another country and requesting a large sum of money for a plane ticket, bail money, or other emergency expenses. In reality, a scammer has obtained control of the sender’s email account and contact list/address book, and the victim sends the money directly to the scammer.
SWEEPSTAKES SCAM: The victim receives a letter stating that they’ve won a contest, often from a scammer using a variation of a legitimate organization’s name. Enclosed is a check, usually less than $5,000, drawn on an out-of-state bank account. The victim is instructed to call a phone number where they are instructed to deposit the check, saying the money is to pay the taxes on their prize, and wire the money back to the organization. The victim sends the money to the scammer, and then the bank dishonors the original check. The phone number scammers typically use in this scam has an Ontario, Canada area code.
SECRET SHOPPER SCAM: Victims responding to an ad for secret shopper employment receive a check in the mail for approximately $3,985 and are instructed to deposit the check into their bank account. The victims are told to conduct a survey of retail stores, for which they will “earn” $600 for their work. The last requirement is to send the balance of the initial check, approximately $3,000, to Canada or out-of-state via Money Gram or Western Union. The money is sent before the victim can be informed by their bank that the initial check was counterfeit. The thief is counting on the victim’s bank to make the money available before the check is discovered to be fraudulent.
BLOATED CHECK SCAM: The victim, typically someone selling personal property on a Web site such as Craigslist, is contacted by a “buyer.” The buyer sends the victim money orders for more than the purchase price, and then asks the victim to wire back the balance of the bloated check. Victims often find out too late that the initial payment is counterfeit, and they’ve just wired their own money to a scammer.
PHISHING SCAM: An email or phone call is received by the victim who is led to believe it came from their bank. The call or email asks for the victim to verify personal information such as Social Security number and account numbers. A legitimate bank will NEVER ask for this information.
JURY DUTY SCAM: Victims are contacted by phone by a caller claiming to be an officer of the court. The “officer” says the victim failed to show up for jury duty and a warrant has been issued for their arrest. Once the victim says that they never received a jury duty notice, the caller will ask for personal information to verify. The jury duty scam is on the rise.
RED FLAGS
Anyone you’ve never met or spoke to on the phone that is asking for money through the Internet or to be wired to them is scamming you.
Always thoroughly research anyone you meet on a social-networking or Internet dating website.
Be very suspicious if you are asked to send anything through a third party.
Be very suspicious if an email has misspellings, broken English, or any grammatical anomalies.
An Ontario, Canada area code.
Rice adds that in order to prevent being the victim of identity theft it is a good idea for consumers to request and view their credit reports from Experian, Equifax and Trans Union. Anyone can obtain a FREE credit report from each of the three bureaus once a year (www.annualcreditreport.com). The credit report will indicate if there are fraudulent credit inquiries and/ or fraudulent credit accounts.
“The best advice is still the oldest advice,” Rice said. “If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. If you receive a check for thousands of dollars for no reason, be suspicious and call my office immediately. Seniors need to be vigilant and wary in order to protect their assets and education is the best way to accomplish that.”
The DA’s office also has an ongoing program that is presented to senior groups throughout the year that educates the audience on common scams. To schedule one of these presentations for your group, call 516-571-3505.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Hurricane Preparedness Video Please Share
In effort to best prepare the residents of Nassau County against the threats of hurricanes, County Executive Mangano with the Office of Emergency Management has produced a Hurricane video which is 5 minutes in length. We encourage you to please view the video at www.youtube.com/nassaucountyoem. Through this link you can also embed the video on your website and forward the link to others.
County Legislator John Ciotti's Community and Neighborhood Check Off
During the Summer season and moving into Fall, we all notice things in our neighborhood that need to be addressed. A street light is out, a dead tree, a pothole a storm sewer that is blocked with trash. And the list goes on.
Our neighborhoods matter. If there's one thing County Legislator Ciotti has carved out a strong reputation on, it's the fact that he has helped revitalize our community. The new new planters on Dutch Broadway, new street lights, Officer Matthew Giglio Memorial Plaza, Elmont Road trees and lights, new sidewalks, new traffic lights, street signs and a whole lot more.
Let's take the next step in our community and do more to improve our neighborhoods. Join his effort to improve our community.
_________________________________________________________
Dear John:
_____ Street Light is Out
_____ Blocked Sewer
_____ Street Sign Blocked
_____ Pothole
_____ Dead Tree
_____Graffiti
_____ other
Describe the Issue: (Location, Street, House Number etc.):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
And a little info about you
Your name: ________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________________
Email: ________________________________________________
Email to County Legislator John Ciotti: jciotti@nassaucountyny.gov
or mail to: Executive and Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Avenue Mineola NY 11501-4898
Link up with John Ciotti on Facebook
Our neighborhoods matter. If there's one thing County Legislator Ciotti has carved out a strong reputation on, it's the fact that he has helped revitalize our community. The new new planters on Dutch Broadway, new street lights, Officer Matthew Giglio Memorial Plaza, Elmont Road trees and lights, new sidewalks, new traffic lights, street signs and a whole lot more.
Let's take the next step in our community and do more to improve our neighborhoods. Join his effort to improve our community.
_________________________________________________________
Dear John:
_____ Street Light is Out
_____ Blocked Sewer
_____ Street Sign Blocked
_____ Pothole
_____ Dead Tree
_____Graffiti
_____ other
Describe the Issue: (Location, Street, House Number etc.):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
And a little info about you
Your name: ________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________________
Email: ________________________________________________
Email to County Legislator John Ciotti: jciotti@nassaucountyny.gov
or mail to: Executive and Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Avenue Mineola NY 11501-4898
Link up with John Ciotti on Facebook
Thursday, July 21, 2011
FEMA Encourages Community Participation
FEMA Encourages Americans to Participate in September’s National Preparedness Month
Eighth Annual National Preparedness Month in September:
"A Time to Remember. A Time to Prepare,"
Encourages Americans to Take Simple Steps to Prepare for Emergencies
WASHINGTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Ready Campaign, in partnership with Citizen Corps and the Ad Council, today announced the launch of new web tools that will make it easier for individuals and organizations throughout the nation to join the 2011 National Preparedness Month (NPM) coalition and pledge their support to help prepare their families, businesses and communities for emergencies of all kinds.
The eighth annual NPM will kickoff this September, using the slogan: "A Time to Remember. A Time to Prepare." The campaign seeks to transform awareness into action by encouraging all Americans to take the necessary steps to ensure that their homes, workplaces and communities are prepared for disasters and emergencies of all kinds.
"As we move forward with planning for this year's events and activities, we also recognize that this September marks the ten year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks," said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. "By doing what we can to ensure that our communities, and our nation, are prepared to respond and recover from all types of disasters and hazards, we honor the memory of those who were lost that day."
Individuals and groups can now register to become NPM coalition members by visiting http://community.fema.gov. Once registered, members have access to a toolkit that includes suggestions for activities and events, templates, articles, banners and customizable materials. Coalition members also have access to an events calendar allowing them to post and promote preparedness events, share success stories, and participate in national and regional discussion forums to engage with fellow coalition members and FEMA representatives.
By hosting events, promoting volunteer programs and sharing emergency preparedness information, coalition members can help ensure that their communities are prepared for emergencies. Becoming a coalition member is easy and free, so register now to get started. Nearly 2,000 coalition members have already joined this year's campaign.
While NPM is held each September, FEMA's Ready Campaign promotes individual emergency preparedness at home, in the workplace, and throughout America's communities throughout the year. Ready is a national campaign, produced in partnership with The Ad Council, designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to all types of emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.
The Ready Campaign's websites (ready.gov and listo.gov) and toll-free numbers (1-800-BE-READY and 1-888-SE-LISTO) provide free emergency preparedness information and resources available in English and Spanish. Additionally, through FEMA's partnership with the Ad Council, public service announcements are available to increase the American public's involvement in preparedness.
Eighth Annual National Preparedness Month in September:
"A Time to Remember. A Time to Prepare,"
Encourages Americans to Take Simple Steps to Prepare for Emergencies
WASHINGTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Ready Campaign, in partnership with Citizen Corps and the Ad Council, today announced the launch of new web tools that will make it easier for individuals and organizations throughout the nation to join the 2011 National Preparedness Month (NPM) coalition and pledge their support to help prepare their families, businesses and communities for emergencies of all kinds.
The eighth annual NPM will kickoff this September, using the slogan: "A Time to Remember. A Time to Prepare." The campaign seeks to transform awareness into action by encouraging all Americans to take the necessary steps to ensure that their homes, workplaces and communities are prepared for disasters and emergencies of all kinds.
"As we move forward with planning for this year's events and activities, we also recognize that this September marks the ten year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks," said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. "By doing what we can to ensure that our communities, and our nation, are prepared to respond and recover from all types of disasters and hazards, we honor the memory of those who were lost that day."
Individuals and groups can now register to become NPM coalition members by visiting http://community.fema.gov. Once registered, members have access to a toolkit that includes suggestions for activities and events, templates, articles, banners and customizable materials. Coalition members also have access to an events calendar allowing them to post and promote preparedness events, share success stories, and participate in national and regional discussion forums to engage with fellow coalition members and FEMA representatives.
By hosting events, promoting volunteer programs and sharing emergency preparedness information, coalition members can help ensure that their communities are prepared for emergencies. Becoming a coalition member is easy and free, so register now to get started. Nearly 2,000 coalition members have already joined this year's campaign.
While NPM is held each September, FEMA's Ready Campaign promotes individual emergency preparedness at home, in the workplace, and throughout America's communities throughout the year. Ready is a national campaign, produced in partnership with The Ad Council, designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to all types of emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.
The Ready Campaign's websites (ready.gov and listo.gov) and toll-free numbers (1-800-BE-READY and 1-888-SE-LISTO) provide free emergency preparedness information and resources available in English and Spanish. Additionally, through FEMA's partnership with the Ad Council, public service announcements are available to increase the American public's involvement in preparedness.
Town of Hempstead Pools to Participate in Food Drives for Island Harvest
The Town of Hempstead will dive into Island Harvest's "Make a Splash" Pool Food Drive with the participation of its 21 community swimming pools. Through August 7th, each of the pools will be collecting perishable food items to feed and nourish Long Island's hungry.
"Here in Hempstead Town it's everybody in the pool to assist our good friends at Island Harvest," stated Supervisor Kate Murray. "Over 280,000 Long Islanders go hungry every day including 110,000 children. The Island Harvest food bank works diligently to help feed our hungry neighbors through food distribution to 570 nonprofit agencies in Nassau and Suffolk Counties."
Anyone coming to enjoy the refreshing waters of a Hempstead Town pool is asked to bring along canned vegetables, meats, fish or fruits, soups, sauces, pasta, cereals, dry milk, almond or soy milk, coffee, tea, personal care items, nutritional beverages or personal hygiene items. There will be collection receptacles clearly and conveniently placed at each pool to accumulate the food items.
To introduce a competitive aspect to the collection drive, Island Harvest will present awards to the three pools that collect the most food.
The roster of Hempstead Town pools participating in the food drive includes: Averill Blvd. Park, Elmont; Echo Park, West Hempstead; Forest City Park, Wantagh; Hewlett Point Park, Bay Park; Newbridge Road Park, Bellmore; Oceanside Park, Oceanside; Rath Park, Franklin Square; Roosevelt Pool, Roosevelt; Veterans Park, East Meadow; Walker Park, Lakeview; Sands Pool, Lido Beach; Lido Beach Town Park, Lido Beach and Malibu Park, Point Lookout.
In addition, all nine pools in the Levittown Pool District are participating: Acorn Lane, Azalea Road, Blue Grass Lane, Carman Avenue, East Village Green, Levittown Parkway, Slate Lane, West Village Green and Wolcott Road.
"In communities across our township residents will be responding as they always do, with kind heart and helping hand," added Supervisor Murray. "I imagine our collection efforts will go 'swimmingly' and our pools will provide invaluable assistance to the Island Harvest campaign."
"Here in Hempstead Town it's everybody in the pool to assist our good friends at Island Harvest," stated Supervisor Kate Murray. "Over 280,000 Long Islanders go hungry every day including 110,000 children. The Island Harvest food bank works diligently to help feed our hungry neighbors through food distribution to 570 nonprofit agencies in Nassau and Suffolk Counties."
Anyone coming to enjoy the refreshing waters of a Hempstead Town pool is asked to bring along canned vegetables, meats, fish or fruits, soups, sauces, pasta, cereals, dry milk, almond or soy milk, coffee, tea, personal care items, nutritional beverages or personal hygiene items. There will be collection receptacles clearly and conveniently placed at each pool to accumulate the food items.
To introduce a competitive aspect to the collection drive, Island Harvest will present awards to the three pools that collect the most food.
The roster of Hempstead Town pools participating in the food drive includes: Averill Blvd. Park, Elmont; Echo Park, West Hempstead; Forest City Park, Wantagh; Hewlett Point Park, Bay Park; Newbridge Road Park, Bellmore; Oceanside Park, Oceanside; Rath Park, Franklin Square; Roosevelt Pool, Roosevelt; Veterans Park, East Meadow; Walker Park, Lakeview; Sands Pool, Lido Beach; Lido Beach Town Park, Lido Beach and Malibu Park, Point Lookout.
In addition, all nine pools in the Levittown Pool District are participating: Acorn Lane, Azalea Road, Blue Grass Lane, Carman Avenue, East Village Green, Levittown Parkway, Slate Lane, West Village Green and Wolcott Road.
"In communities across our township residents will be responding as they always do, with kind heart and helping hand," added Supervisor Murray. "I imagine our collection efforts will go 'swimmingly' and our pools will provide invaluable assistance to the Island Harvest campaign."
Western Nassau Water Authority Issues Warning to Customers
"Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation until further notice," said a recording on the authority's phone line, 516- 327-4100. Also the following information is posted on the water authority website, www.wawnc.org
One out of 11 water samples collected by the Water Authority on July 18, 2011 was found positive for E. coli bacteria. This bacteria can make you sick, and is a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems.
The Water Authority believes that this is a localized issue. On July 18, 2011 a distribution sampling location near N. Fletcher Avenue and Dutch Broadway tested positive for E. coli. Upon resampling of the location on July 19, 2011, there was no detection of E. coli. or Total Coliform bacteria; however a location near N. Fletcher Avenue and Dutch Broadway tested positive for Total Coliform bacteria, but negative for E. coli triggering this mandatory notification response.
The Nassau County Department of Health also took samples in our distribution system on July 19, 2011. All the Health Department’s samples showed no detection of either E. coli or Total Coliform bacteria.
All well and water storage tanks that supply water to the area were also sampled on July 19, 2011. There were no detections of E. coli or Total Coliform bacteria in any of those samples.
The Water Authority will be flushing the water mains in the area of the contamination, and increase the level of chlorine (sodium hypochlorite), which is used for disinfection purposes in the distribution system. We will continue to take samples from the wells, storage tanks, and treatment facilities that supply water to the affected area, and in the distribution system in and around the affected area. We will inform you when tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water.
What should I do?
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Use only food that was prepared prior to July 18, 2011. Discard any ice made after July 18, 2011, turn off ice makers and disinfect once the boil water notice is lifted.
Fecal coliforms and E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.
The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
What happened? What is being done?
Bacterial contamination can occur when there is a break in the distribution system (pipes) or a failure in the water treatment process.
For more information, please contact Customer Service at 516-327-4100 or 58 S. Tyson Avenue, Floral Park, NY 11001. If you require further assistance call the Nassau County Department of Health at 516-227-9692 or after hours number at 516-742-6154. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1(800) 426-4791.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
One out of 11 water samples collected by the Water Authority on July 18, 2011 was found positive for E. coli bacteria. This bacteria can make you sick, and is a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems.
The Water Authority believes that this is a localized issue. On July 18, 2011 a distribution sampling location near N. Fletcher Avenue and Dutch Broadway tested positive for E. coli. Upon resampling of the location on July 19, 2011, there was no detection of E. coli. or Total Coliform bacteria; however a location near N. Fletcher Avenue and Dutch Broadway tested positive for Total Coliform bacteria, but negative for E. coli triggering this mandatory notification response.
The Nassau County Department of Health also took samples in our distribution system on July 19, 2011. All the Health Department’s samples showed no detection of either E. coli or Total Coliform bacteria.
All well and water storage tanks that supply water to the area were also sampled on July 19, 2011. There were no detections of E. coli or Total Coliform bacteria in any of those samples.
The Water Authority will be flushing the water mains in the area of the contamination, and increase the level of chlorine (sodium hypochlorite), which is used for disinfection purposes in the distribution system. We will continue to take samples from the wells, storage tanks, and treatment facilities that supply water to the affected area, and in the distribution system in and around the affected area. We will inform you when tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water.
What should I do?
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Use only food that was prepared prior to July 18, 2011. Discard any ice made after July 18, 2011, turn off ice makers and disinfect once the boil water notice is lifted.
Fecal coliforms and E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a special health risk for infants, young children, some of the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems.
The symptoms above are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice. People at increased risk should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
What happened? What is being done?
Bacterial contamination can occur when there is a break in the distribution system (pipes) or a failure in the water treatment process.
For more information, please contact Customer Service at 516-327-4100 or 58 S. Tyson Avenue, Floral Park, NY 11001. If you require further assistance call the Nassau County Department of Health at 516-227-9692 or after hours number at 516-742-6154. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1(800) 426-4791.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
IMPACT
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, District Attorney Kathleen Rice and Acting Nassau County Police Department Commissioner Thomas Krumpter announced today (June 23)the results of Operation IMPACT and the Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Teams (CIRRT) initiative. Over a two month time period, law enforcement agencies throughout Nassau County utilized Operation IMPACT and forfeiture funds to conduct a Gun Buy Back Program, a week long warrant sweep and a DNA collection that resulted in 87 guns, 100 warrant arrests and 125 DNA samples in addition to arrest of 201 individuals, the generation of 164 case reports, the issuance of 547 tickets, the issuance of 106 appearance tickets, 388 field interviews and three gun arrests.
“Utilizing both state grant funds and asset forfeiture funds our officers have made one of the safest counties in the nation even safer,” said County Executive Mangano. “Using intelligence led policing in conjunction with partnerships among our law enforcement agencies we can and have made a tremendous difference in the quality of life enjoyed by our residents.”
“The streets of Nassau County are safer today because our law enforcement agencies are committed to not just being tough on crime, but smart on crime as well,” said District Attorney Kathleen Rice. “By getting guns out of our neighborhoods, collecting more DNA samples, and arresting dangerous criminals, we are taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of every community.”
Operation IMPACT is an intelligence-led enforcement initiative aimed at combatting gangs, guns and violence. This is the 7th year that Nassau County has participated in the program. Funding for these initiatives were supplied by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services under Operation IMPACT and when needed Nassau County Police Department asset forfeiture funds were utilized. Operation IMPACT supports strategic crime-fighting and violence reduction initiatives in the 17 counties outside of New York City that account for 80 percent of the crime upstate and on Long Island. Key principles of Operation IMPACT include information sharing and partnerships among law enforcement agencies, intelligence-based policing, timely use of accurate crime data and involvement of community organizations.
"Through the effective utilization of IMPACT grant funding and asset forfeiture funds, and with the assistance of our law enforcement partners, the Department continues to drive serious crime to its lowest level in decades,” said Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter. “Initiatives such as CIRRT leverage our adoption of an Intelligence Led Policing philosophy. The results of our latest collaboration with other law enforcement agencies are illustrative of the benefits of continuing to further such relationships. The membership of this Department and our partners have once again served the residents of Nassau well in our endeavors to keep our citizens safe.”
“Utilizing both state grant funds and asset forfeiture funds our officers have made one of the safest counties in the nation even safer,” said County Executive Mangano. “Using intelligence led policing in conjunction with partnerships among our law enforcement agencies we can and have made a tremendous difference in the quality of life enjoyed by our residents.”
“The streets of Nassau County are safer today because our law enforcement agencies are committed to not just being tough on crime, but smart on crime as well,” said District Attorney Kathleen Rice. “By getting guns out of our neighborhoods, collecting more DNA samples, and arresting dangerous criminals, we are taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of every community.”
Operation IMPACT is an intelligence-led enforcement initiative aimed at combatting gangs, guns and violence. This is the 7th year that Nassau County has participated in the program. Funding for these initiatives were supplied by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services under Operation IMPACT and when needed Nassau County Police Department asset forfeiture funds were utilized. Operation IMPACT supports strategic crime-fighting and violence reduction initiatives in the 17 counties outside of New York City that account for 80 percent of the crime upstate and on Long Island. Key principles of Operation IMPACT include information sharing and partnerships among law enforcement agencies, intelligence-based policing, timely use of accurate crime data and involvement of community organizations.
"Through the effective utilization of IMPACT grant funding and asset forfeiture funds, and with the assistance of our law enforcement partners, the Department continues to drive serious crime to its lowest level in decades,” said Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter. “Initiatives such as CIRRT leverage our adoption of an Intelligence Led Policing philosophy. The results of our latest collaboration with other law enforcement agencies are illustrative of the benefits of continuing to further such relationships. The membership of this Department and our partners have once again served the residents of Nassau well in our endeavors to keep our citizens safe.”
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