Orangetown PD's New Officer Graduates From Police Academy

ORANGETOWN, NY — A new officer has joined the Orangetown Police Department after graduating from the Rockland County Police & Public Safety Academy. Benjamin Gorczynski was among 29 recruits headed off to work at 11 different law enforcement agencies.

After completing 21 weeks of training, the graduates went to agencies including police departments in Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown, Ramapo, the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office and the Pre-Employment course through SUNY Rockland Community College.

Retired Orangetown Police Department Chief Kevin Nulty was this year’s keynote speaker. He stressed the importance of mental health to the new officers and urged them to work hard to serve the public.

“I wish all of you the best in your careers and offer you and your families my sincere congratulations," he concluded. "As you go back to your respective communities may you find happiness, career satisfaction and always be safe.”

The following recruits graduated from the Rockland County Police Academy:

ROCKLAND AGENCIES

• PO Burke, James T. - T/O Clarkstown PD
• PO Vellardito, Katherine - T/O Clarkstown PD
• PO Lonergan, William - T/O Haverstraw PD
• PO Gorczynski, Benjamin J. - T/O Orangetown PD
• PO Buckley, Thomas W. - T/O Ramapo PD
• PO Sullivan, Daniel R. - T/O Ramapo PD
• DEP Abbatecola, Vincent - RCSO
• DEP Neretich, Dane J. - RCSO
• DEP Rivera, Justin N. - RCSO
• CONST Bonkoski, Thomas J. - V/O Sloatsburg

OTHER AGENCIES

• DET INV Ewart, Alexandera - Kings Cty. DA Office
• DET INV Kim, Inna - Kings Cty. DA Office
• DET INV Medina, Andrea- Kings Cty. DA Office
• DET INV Pamphile, Christina - Kings Cty. DA Office
• DET INV Robinson, Antoinette - Kings Cty. DA Office
• DET INV Woodburn, Thomas - Kings Cty. DA Office
• INV Bauza, Amanda - NY County DA
• INV Dragos, Rachel M. - NY County DA
• INV Zubkoff, Ethan - NY County DA
• INV Carroll, Brian - NYS AG
• PO Balgobin, Nigel - T/O Mt. Hope
• PO Brusca, Thomas - T/O Blooming Grove
• PO Guest, Brandon - T/O Blooming Grove
• PO Silverman, Sean, A - T/O Blooming Grove
• PO Rodriguez, Debra - V/O Croton-on-Hudson PD

RCC PRE-EMPLOYMENT

• Erps, John R - RCC Pre-Employment
• Farrelly, Joseph - RCC Pre-Employment
• Sanborn, Devon - RCC Pre-Employment
• Schoenleber, Charles J. - RCC Pre-Employment

The following awards were presented to the new officers:

• Academic Achievement Award: Inv. Amanda Bauza, NY County DA
• Excellence in Firearms: William Lonergan, Haverstraw PD
• Excellence in Defensive Tactics: Det. Inv. Andrea Medina, Kings County DA
• Excellence in Physical Fitness: PO Daniel Sullivan, T/O Ramapo PD, Inv. Amanda Bauza, NY County DA Office
• The Val Swartwout Memorial Award for Excellence in Emergency Medical Care: PO William Lonergan, T/O Haverstraw
• Special Emergency Medical Response Award: PO Thomas Buckley, T/O Ramapo PD
• School Director’s Award and Police Officer Jason D. Conklin Memorial Award: PO Benjamin Gorczynski, T/O Orangetown PD
• PPO Jason D. Conklin Memorial Award: Joseph Farrelly, RCC Pre-employment