Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police - News
Memorial Day
left to right - PO N G Magarelli, Lt J Magarelli, PO N Nobre, Prob Officer Grossi, Exec Officer Fucci, Chief N J Magarelli, Sgt T Spear, Cpl J Tyminski, PO S Tyminski, PO H Schlesinger
May 2, 2011
Congratulations to Mike Grossi for completing the Bergen County Auxiliary Police Academy.
left to right - Exec Officer P Fucci, Chief N J Magarelli, Prob Officer M Grossi, Lt S Milnes.
Chief N J Magarelli, Sr congratulates Probation Officer Mike Grossi
April 26, 2011
Congratulations to Paul Fucci for his promotion to Executive Officer, Steve Milnes on his promotion to Lieutenant, Joe Sproviero on his promotion to Sergeant.
March 2011
The Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police would like to take this time to thank Executive Officer Frank Bello for the time and effort he gave to our organization and to the Borough of Fair Lawn. He is also an Ex-Chief with the Fair Lawn Fire Department. Frank has dedicated numerous years to the Borough of Fair Lawn and will be greatly missed. Unfortunately, for various reasons he has retired from the organization. We would like to wish him and his family the best in their future. Thanks Frank for a job well done!
May 31, 2010 - Memorial Day 2010
5/10
Congratulations to the following officers on their recent promotion:Andrew Flax - Captain
James Magarelli - Lieutenant
Tom Spear - Sergeant
Also the following Probationary Officers have been sworn in:
Nicholas G Magarelli
Nicholas Nobre
Benito Maffei
Bergen County Auxiliary Police Graduation May 3, 2010
Pictured
Left to Right: Dennis McNerney; Bergen County Executive, Sgt Brian
Metzler; FLPD, Sgt Gwen Walfigh; FLAux, Chief Nicholas J Magarelli;
FLAux, Probationary Officer Nicholas G Magarelli, FLAux, Lt J Magarelli;
FLAux, Lt Paul Fucci; FLAux; Officer Howard Schlesinger; FLAux
3 May 2010
Winter/Spring 2010
Congratulations To Captain Alpart, Sgt Kuperschmidt and PO Kislenko for attending training in New Mexico.
12/09
Congratulations to the following officers on their recent promotion:
Stuart Alpart - Captain
Paul Fucci - Lieutenant
Steve Milnes - Sergeant
6/09
Congratulations to Ben Kupershmidt on his promotion to Sergeant.
5/08
Congratulations to the 5 new recruits who graduated from the Bergen County Auxiliary Police Academy.
The Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police participated in the Borough of Fair
Lawn's Memorial Day Parade. Auxiliary Officers performed traffic, crowd
control and security, and participated in the parade as well. We give
our deepest honor to those Soldiers who gave their lives for our
freedom.
8/08
On August 19th, the Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police held a
ceremony during the Borough's Council Meeting. The evening started off
with the official swearing in of the officers who recently graduated
from the Bergen County Police Academy. Joseph Sproviero, Steven Milnes,
Thomas Spear and Daniel Fontana were sworn in as Auxiliary Police
Officers by Deputy Mayor Joseph Tedeschi. William Cummings, who is also a
recent graduate, was unable to attend the ceremony.
During the evening, numerous officers were promoted:
Lieutenant Frank Bello was promoted to Captain
Sergeant Stuart Alpart was promoted to Lieutenant
Patrol Officer Paul D. Fucci was promoted to Sergeant
Patrol Officer James Magarelli was promoted to Sergeant
Also promoted, but unable to attend the ceremony, was Sergeant Andrew Flax to the rank of Lieutenant.
The highlight of the evening was the honoring of Lieutenant Kenneth
Pfeifer for volunteering over 40 years with the organization. Lt
Pfeifer, a lifetime resident of Fair Lawn, joined the organization in
1965. Three years later he joined Fair Lawn Fire Company 3,
where he is still an active member. Lt Pfeifer received a Proclamation
from the Mayor and Council announcing August 19th, 2008 as "Lieutenant Kenneth Pfeifer Day"
in the Borough of Fair Lawn. Lt Pfeifer also received a Lifetime Member
plaque from Chief Magarelli. Celebrating the evening with Lt Pfeifer
was his wife of almost 50 years, Ginger, and many of their children and
grandchildren.
Congratulations to everyone on a well deserved evening!
8/08
The Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police participated in the borough's National Night Out Against Crime
on August 6th. The Auxiliary Police's participation was headed by
Auxiliary Police Community Policing Officer Paul Fucci. National Night
Out is held annually on the same evening across the country. It's
purpose is for families, friends and neighbors to step out of their
homes and get together to take a stand against crime. The borough held
their event at Memorial Park in conjunction with their annual Beach
Party, which included live music, and free hot dogs, soda and Rita's Ice. Many of the borough's emergency service, along with END DWI and Fair Lawn's Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention
spoke with and educated residents about how they can participate in
crime prevention. The Auxiliary Police passed out information on Preventing Teens from Smoking and internet safety. The organization also set up recruiting information for the next academy class.
8/08
Five officers were certified as Bicycle Officers after under going a strenuous 32 Hours course presented by the International Police Mountain Bike Association.
The program surfaced under the initiative of Sergeant Andrew Flax. The
special uniforms and safety equipment were purchased at each officers
own expense. The bicycles will be used during patrol, special events and
for community relations. The other officer who participated in the
training were: Roi Klipper, Steven Milnes, Thomas Spear and Daniel
Fontana.
5/08
As done annually, the Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police
participated in the Borough of Fair Lawn's Memorial Day Parade.
Auxiliary Officers performed traffic, crowd control and security, and
participated in the parade as well. We give our deepest honor to those
Soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom.
5/08
The Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police recently participated in the Fair Lawn Police Department's Touch a Truck Day.
For a $5.00 donation, children were able to touch, sit and "play" in
their favorite type of vehicle. Vehicle's were on hand from various
emergency services, public works ,construction firms, U.S. Military, and
general transportation contractors. Even "Batman" made an appearance
with his supercharged Batmobile. The event raised over $3,000. All
proceeds went towards the New Jersey Special Olympics.
(Photo(s) - Touch-A-Truck: Top Photo: PO Cummings relaxing against Auxiliary Police vehicle 898, waiting for the event to get on it's way. Bottom Photo: Our
favorite heros, Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police Community Policing Officer
Fucci, Batman & Fair Lawn Police Community Policing Officer Callons,
were able to take a break from helping the community and pose for a
quick photo.)
4/08
The Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police would like to congratulate
their newest recruits from graduating the Auxiliary Police Academy on
4/28/08. Classes were held at the Bergen County Public Safety Institute
in Mahwah, New Jersey. On behalf of Chief Magarelli and the entire
organization, we welcome our new members and wish them the best of luck.
12/07
The Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police would like to
congratulate Igor Minevich on his new employment with the New Jersey
Department of Corrections as a Corrections Officer. Good Luck!
11/07
Chief Magarelli and Director Metzler met with Brooke Webster, President of the Reserve Police Officers Association,
in New York City on November 19th. The RPOA donated 3 bulletproof
vests, 3 traffic safety vests, 4 flashlights, 1 first aid kit and an
emergency response guide book. Thanks Brooke and the RPOA... Your
donations will be a great help and are very much appreciated!
(Top Photo: Brooke Webster (L), President of
the Reserve Police Officers Association presenting Chief Nicholas
Magarelli (R) with a First Aid kit. Bottom Photo: Auxiliary Police Director Brian Metzler (R) receiving one of the donated bulletproof vests from Mr. Webster.)
09/07
The Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police would like to take this time
to thank Sgt Tim Sullivan for the time and effort he gave to our
organization and to the Borough of Fair Lawn. He is also the founder and
creator if this website. Unfortunately, for various reasons he will
be resigning from the organization. He will be missed by all. We would
like to wish him and his family the best in their future. Thanks Tim!