Yonkers, NY – Mayor Mike Spano and Police Commissioner John J. Mueller were proud to swear-in fifteen Probationary Police Officers yesterday on the front steps of City Hall in the presence of a limited number of family and friends during a brief ceremony while observing social distancing guidelines.

The new recruits are scheduled to enter the Westchester County Department of Public Safety Police Academy where they will attend Basic Recruit School, a 20-week program including courses in police science, law, physical fitness training, and more. Upon graduation the new officers will attend secondary training, including field training with a certified field training police officer, at the Yonkers Police Department before being assigned to their patrol commands. Please welcome:

P.P.O. Francis Ascolillo

P.P.O. Laoy Awwad

P.P.O. Tyler Barreira

P.P.O. Matthew Brown

P.P.O. Nicholas Carrizzo

P.P.O. Sylvia Clayton

P.P.O. Peter Denyssenko

P.P.O. Kevin Henry

P.P.O. Thomas Keane

P.P.O. Catherine Lara

P.P.O. Robert Levine

P.P.O. Martin Negron, Jr.

P.P.O. Joseph Pezzulo

P.P.O. Joseph Rock

P.P.O. Katrina Simoes

The addition of these new officers reinforces the City of Yonkers’ commitment to public safety. ###

Alert sent on 01/02/2021 at 9:27AM EST

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