PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
January 1, 2010
Hello
,
I hope my
message finds you and your family in a state of good health, relative
peace and good fortune. As these economic times continue to
batter the masses around us, let us be thankful for the generosity God
has given us to be gainfully employed by the Greatest Police
Department in the World. May 2010 bring us to new fortunes,
friends and for me new and more hair. . May it usher in change
for the good, to re-affirm the pride, commitment and
professionalism that is the staple of the NYPD and to all God fearing
people.
The Police Family is
a diverse one, not unlike the communities we serve. The
organizations listed in the Fraternal Organizations page on the
website are Religious, ethnic and fraternal in nature. All are
officially recognized by the New York City Police Department.
These associations provide valuable resources for their membership
ranging from the social to the spiritual. Tangible
benefits such as scholarships, promotional guidance and counseling are
available. There are also intangible benefits of camaraderie,
fraternal-ism, socialization and personal satisfaction
The Committee
of Police Societies (C.O.P.S.) is the umbrella group of these
organizations. Under its auspices, the presidents or their
designee of all the associations and organizations, meet monthly for
the purpose of exchanging ideas and concerns, and to ameliorate any
differences that may arise. On occasion, mutual problems faced
by all members are dealt with collectively by C.O.P.S.
There are a
multitude of issues and events that are coordinated and attended every
year in an orderly and professional manner. Events such as
Police Academy fraternal and family day, the OEEO quarterly Advisory
Council and International Row at the Patrolman's Benevolent
Association conference just to name a few. Other organizations are
awaiting recognition as fraternal, religious or ethnic organizations,
and it is uniqueness that sets us apart from the rest of the police
departments in the world.
New York City
is experiencing yet another year in a decrease in overall crime. These
decreases are unprecedented, for the rest of the country, the crime
has begun to increase. This decrease in crime has come at a
price. Members of the service that have died in the line of duty
with many more injured. During this time of city revival and
renaissance, we were attacked and numerous brothers and sisters in law
enforcement perished. Again we rose to the occasion and led the
fight for our way of life.
Time and time
again we have been asked to give and give, from the low starting
salaries to the Zer0's in pay increases, to the lack of manpower.
We the members of the NYPD have been consistently doing more and more
with less and less even before that was the mantra and the necessity.
We maintain the BLUE line because this is who we are, we are proud and
honored to SERVE AND PROTECT.
To minimize the
importance of the COPS and the fraternal organizations does a great
disservice to all. Recently, one of the longest serving and best
loved Chief's of Department honored COPS by accepting our award and in
his statement, he referred to traveling around the world and in each
country the police were ethnically from that country, in New York
City, the diversity is so tremendous, that the police exemplifies and
mirrors the cities diversity, we are a model of how various
ethnicity's, religions and cultures can work to achieve a goal.
All eyes are on use to set examples for the rest of the world.
We have become an example of Zero tolerance policing with a touch of
social outreach to the community with programs such as "Community
Partnership", "Citizens Alumni Association" and the
"Police Athletic League". We are an example on how to
combat crime and terrorism. New York City is the symbol of
American pride, that is why we must forever be vigilant
I have worn the
mantel of President these past few years and I hope that I have
represented this organization and this Department with distinction,
and will continue to serve, just as I continue to serve with the
Anchor Club having also been a president for that organization.
I will continue to serve this office with honor, pride and dignity,
but to simply say I am proud and honored to serve as president is an
understatement, for I serve my family, my brothers and sisters, this
department, this city and this country.
Fraternally
Michael Simeone
President
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