Port Washington Police District

The Port Washington Police District is a police district serving portions of the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, Long Island, New York, United States. The district includes Baxter Estates and Port Washington North, and nearly all of Port Washington.[1] It is the only special police district in the state.[2]

Port Washington Police District
Official Emblem of the PWPD
AbbreviationPWPD
Agency overview
FormedNovember 1921
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionUnited States
Legal jurisdictionMuch of the Greater Port Washington area of Nassau County, New York.
Operational structure
Headquarters500 Port Washington Boulevard, Port Washington, NY 11050
Website
portwashingtonpd.ny.gov

History
The Port Washington Police District Headquarters on August 11, 2021.

The Port Washington Police District was established in November 1921, after an uptick in burglaries plagued the Greater Port Washington area, in addition to a large influx of new residents. The first day of operations was January 1, 1922.[3]

In 1925, the creation of the Nassau County Police Department led to the New York State Attorney General Albert Ottinger voicing his opinion that all other special police districts in Nassau County be eliminated in favor of the NCPD. The issue, which involved concerns of being double-taxed over police protection, led to the budget being held up that year.[3]

In 1933, the PWPD was officially recognized and legislated after the majority of North Hempstead voters voted on August 2, 1933 in favor of keeping the district. On May 28, 1934, Governor Herbert Lehman authorized the town board to appoint commissioners; the control over the district would then be given by the town board to the commissioners. It was on that day when the PWPD was declared a separate unit.[3]

In 1979, the Nassau County District Attorney investigated the PWPD after the police chief revealed that the commissioner had been allowed to remain in his position despite failing the civil service exam three times.[2]

In the 1990s, the PWPD faced a series of lawsuits over gender and racial discrimination in hiring and promoting.[4]

Board of Police Commissioners

As of August 2021, the Port Washington Police District's Board of Commissioners consists of Angela Lawlor Mullins, Frank T. Scobbo, and Brian G. Staley Sr.[5][6]

See also

References
  1. "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  2. Kavee, Rona (1979-10-21). "A Mystery: The Police Chief Case". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  3. "PWPD History | Port Washington Police District NY". Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  4. Saslow, Linda (1994-01-30). "Port Washington Police Enmeshed in Suits Contending Bias". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  5. "Commissioners | Port Washington Police District NY". Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  6. "Port Washington Police Commissioner Election: Staley Victorious". Port Washington, NY Patch. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
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