Honoring The Auxiliary: Sheepshead Bay Thanks 61st Precinct’s Volunteer Cops


by on Mar 18th, 2013

Sheepshead Bay honored the Auxiliary Police Officers of the 61st Precinct this past Wednesday evening for their hard work and dedication after Superstorm Sandy.

The auxiliary force of the 61st Precinct, the city’s largest, is an all-volunteer force who’ve come together to assist local NYPD operations by performing uniformed patrols. After Sandy, auxiliary units were deployed to hard-hit areas, including Manhattan Beach and Gerritsen Beach.

The officers received plaques, certificates, and standing ovations from community leaders and locals at Wednesday night’s 61st Precinct Community Council meeting. Neighbors joined together to celebrate the communal effort to get Sheepshead Bay back on its feet after October’s disastrous hurricane.

“Because of them, we felt assured our lives were coming back to normal,” said one local.

Officers responded graciously.

“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give,” said one of auxiliary’s recipients.

Congratulations to the following officers:

A/LT Joseph Bognar
A/LT Yassir Sadik
A/SGT Jonathan Legarreta
A/SGT John Ramnauth
A/SGT Ray Santiago
APO Victor Arazi
APO Thomas Brown
APO Steven Diaz
APO Richard Farnum
APO Grigory Grigoryants
APO Lior Levin
APO Samuel Modovan
APO Vitaliy Molnar
APO Hector Oquendo
APO Alfredo Perez
APO Aleksandr Toyb

If you’re interested in becoming an Auxiliary Police Officer, you can apply online.

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  • RKramden

    Contrary to the eThugs who talk crap anonymously on these and other forums, and the sensationalist headlines that sell papers by focusing on the worst the NYPD has to offer, there are a lot of decent men and women who deserve recognition each and every day.

    Yes, the NYPD recruits criminals from time to time. Unfortunately, sociopaths find their way into many fields of employment, and innocent people become victims every day, badge or no.

    In spite of the NYPD’s shortcomings, I’ll take life with them over life without them any day.

    • ES

      I could not agree more.

  • INVISIBLE

    They must be invisible, as I have lived in the area for many years and have never ever seen ONE AUXILLARY POLICE OFFICER.

    • policeluvr

      They are probably in Rasputin with their buddies.

      • Sbay

        You don’t see them? They must be in Rasputin? What?! What is wrong with you people? If you lived in the area for years and never seen one, you might want to be more vigilant or simply get your eyes checked. They’re out there everyday! Rasputin? Really “policeluvr”?

        I had the privilege to meet some of the above Auxiliary Cops and they are great. It’s not everyday you get to thank these men and women due to the busy lives we live but when you see them, be sure to thank them. To the 16 who went above and beyond… Congrats and Thank You.

    • a good neighbor

      maybe because you are invisible as well? :)

      they do foot patrol on kings highway, ave. u and sheepshead bay road. they also do patrol by car around the area.