Suffolk Police Hosts Family Day


| Robert Chartuk

Family and friends of the Suffolk Police turned out at the department’s Yaphank headquarters Saturday for Family Day. Visitors viewed the equipment and vehicles the department uses everyday in serving the public, including a police helicopter and marine vessels. Demonstrations included a roll-over vehicle that shows what happens in a car crash and the department’s vaunted Motorcycle Section and Canine Unit. Manning booths were the various unions that represent police employees as well as Police Explorer units that teach youngsters what it takes to serve. The department maintains seven precincts throughout Suffolk County and is on the front line in keeping communities safe. Local officials were on hand to recognize department members and say hello to Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison, including Senator Dean Murray, Assemblyman Joe DeStefano, and Suffolk Legislators Nick Caracappa, Jim Mazzarella and Dominick Thorne.

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