Jack Shapiro Sr., retired NYPD sergeant from Holbrook who died in waters off Gilgo Beach, remembered as avid surfer
Jack Shapiro Sr., a retired NYPD sergeant from Holbrook, had set out Sunday to do what he loved: surfing. His son Jack Shapiro Jr., 19, of Miller Place, said in an interview Tuesday that his dad, who went surfing often in the summer, was also equipped to deal with water in the colder temperatures.
Former NYPD sergeant dies while surfing in frigid Long Island water
A former New York City police sergeant died from an apparent drowning while surfing in Long Island’s frigid waters on Sunday.
Retired NYPD Sergeant Dies from Apparent Drowning While Surfing in Frigid Waters
A retired sergeant with the New York Police Department has died following a surfing accident in chilling waters. Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook was identified as the victim after being pulled to shore by a bystander off the coast of Gilgo Beach, just after 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19, the Associated Press reported, citing police.
Former NYPD Cop Dies While Surfing, Family Remembers Him As "Good Father"
Image via Facebook The family of a former NYPD cop is in mourning. The ex-police sergeant sadly passed away while surfing on Sunday in Long Island with some friends. It's a shocking development. According to his family,
Former NYPD Cop Drowns Surfing 39° Long Island Waters
A former sergeant for the New York Police Department has died in a suspected drowning on Long Island. Jack Shapiro was surfing at Gilgo Beach on Sunday, January 19th when, just after 2:00 pm local time,
Amid fear of Trump mass deportations, NYPD memo reminds officers their job is not to help ICE
While the mayor has publicly declined to answer whether he will cooperate with federal immigration raids on New York, the ...
NYPD can help feds nab migrant crooks — but can’t act to deport them: memo
A new internal memo from NYPD brass obtained by The Post clarifies the fine line New York's Finest has to walk when dealing ...
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NYPD lieutenant stole more than $64K in fake overtime, prosecutors say
An NYPD lieutenant with 19 years on the job was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly falsifying overtime records and ...
Overnight NYC subway trains now being patrolled by NYPD officers via state-funded program
Uniformed cops on trains began rolling out Monday night, and eventually two officers will ride every train running between 9 ...
NYPD officers begin patrolling subway platforms and trains during overnight hours
As she promised in her State of the State address​, Gov. Kathy Hochul has added hundreds of NYPD officers to subway platforms ...
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NYPD officer who repeatedly punched an unarmed man in Harlem convicted of attempted assault
A former NYPD officer accused of punching an unarmed man 13 times while on duty is guilty of attempted assault, a Manhattan ...
Hochul scrambles to fund NYPD’s $154M overnight subway staffing, as cops hit NYC trains after rash of violence
Only half the cash needed for the 300-cop, six-month surge is lined up — and Hochul asked for the remaining funds in the ...
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Over 20,000 illegal firearms seized by NYPD since Mayor Adams administration began
Adams says the NYPD has removed over 20,000 illegal firearms from the streets since his administration began in 2022.
NYPD on Staten Island issues warning about this tactic from scammers
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD on Staten Island issued a warning to shoppers about a tactic scammers are using to steal ...
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New York Attorney General Finds Insufficient Evidence to Disprove NYPD Justification in Fatal Shooting of Kent Edwards
The OSI report found insufficient evidence to disprove NYPD's justification for using deadly force in the shooting of Kent ...