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| Mystery Author Dennis J. McGowan |
Dennis J. McGowan was born the younger of
two sons of Irish immigrant parents on the
upper west side of Manhattan in New York
City. He graduated cum laude from St.
Thomas Aquinas College with a bachelor of
science degree in social science, and
received an associates degree in police
science from Rockland Community College.
McGowan gleaned his research from
firsthand knowledge as commander of the
detective Bureau, a member of the statewide
narcotics task force and as a police officer in
the Rockland County suburb of Suffern, New
York. Through his career he served as
president, first vice president, and public
relations director of the Rockland County
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.
In that capacity, he was director/writer and
moderator of The PBA Speaks on WRKL
radio. As the commanding officer of the
Suffern Detective Bureau, he became the
two sons of Irish immigrant parents on the
upper west side of Manhattan in New York
City. He graduated cum laude from St.
Thomas Aquinas College with a bachelor of
science degree in social science, and
received an associates degree in police
science from Rockland Community College.
McGowan gleaned his research from
firsthand knowledge as commander of the
detective Bureau, a member of the statewide
narcotics task force and as a police officer in
the Rockland County suburb of Suffern, New
York. Through his career he served as
president, first vice president, and public
relations director of the Rockland County
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.
In that capacity, he was director/writer and
moderator of The PBA Speaks on WRKL
radio. As the commanding officer of the
Suffern Detective Bureau, he became the
first president of the Rockland County Detective Endowment Association
before its charter.
As an instructor at Rockland Community College, he taught criminal
investigation (profiles of deviant behavior) and his presentations to John Jay
College and C.W. Post-Long Island University were in lecture format. Report
on Consolidation, the first law enforcement system evaluation was submitted
to the Rockland County Legislature and the New York State Legislature.
McGowan's manuscripts pending publication include the mysteries following
False Stature's main characters: Echoes of Ignorance, and Untouchable
Trinity. He is also working on a memoir, The Box, a button accordion gifted to
the author in childhood by his father. This manuscript weaves the golden
thread of Dennis J. McGowan's Irish Traditional roots through the music of his
life's joys and pains.
before its charter.
As an instructor at Rockland Community College, he taught criminal
investigation (profiles of deviant behavior) and his presentations to John Jay
College and C.W. Post-Long Island University were in lecture format. Report
on Consolidation, the first law enforcement system evaluation was submitted
to the Rockland County Legislature and the New York State Legislature.
McGowan's manuscripts pending publication include the mysteries following
False Stature's main characters: Echoes of Ignorance, and Untouchable
Trinity. He is also working on a memoir, The Box, a button accordion gifted to
the author in childhood by his father. This manuscript weaves the golden
thread of Dennis J. McGowan's Irish Traditional roots through the music of his
life's joys and pains.
Discretion is the key word two young rookies on the New York Police
Department must employ. The West Bronx natives have dreamed of becoming
members of the prestigious NYPD since childhood, but their reality is turning
into a nightmare. Jim Mackery subdues a cop killer on his road to detective,
but his best friend Frankie Driscoll ends up in prison. Driscoll's undercover
detail must be kept from Mackery and growing mistrust creates a rift in the
friendship until a rogue police sergeant, pedophile priest and shared
childhood secret loom large in the investigation of a runaway's murder.
Department must employ. The West Bronx natives have dreamed of becoming
members of the prestigious NYPD since childhood, but their reality is turning
into a nightmare. Jim Mackery subdues a cop killer on his road to detective,
but his best friend Frankie Driscoll ends up in prison. Driscoll's undercover
detail must be kept from Mackery and growing mistrust creates a rift in the
friendship until a rogue police sergeant, pedophile priest and shared
childhood secret loom large in the investigation of a runaway's murder.
1896 Humble Beginnings:
Suffern had a population of 1,200 and the first police chief, William N. Smith ,
headed a department of 3 part time officers who patrolled the village on bicycle.
Smith operated the department by telephone out of his home. The village's first jail
cell was attached to Frank Comesky's lumberyard.
1913 & 1925 Homicide:
The first homicide in the village occurred in 1913 when a Suffern grocer was killed
on the street over a card game dispute.
Cerry Palmerazzo killed Thomas Cheche in broad daylight, using a shotgun.
Cheche had run off with Palmerazzo's daughter, Helen, whom according to news
account, was between 18 and 20 years old.
1920's Motorizing the Department:
Chief Charles L. Lunney motorized the department with Harley-Davidson
Motorcycles.
1933 Killed in the line of duty:
Chief William J. Thornhill, a former detective for the Erie Railroad, was the first
officer to die in the line of duty. Thornhill died in a motor cycle crash while pursuing
a speeding motorist on Orange Ave. After the incident, the department
abandoned its motorcycle patrols. Chief William J. Thornhill is one of the many
Police Officers honored on the wall at the located in Washington D.C.
1955: Expanding:
A police booth built in the 1920's on Orange Avenue was expanded to house the
police department in 1955.
1981 Expanding once again:
The department had outgrown it facilities on Orange Ave and moved to its present
location in the village hall at 61 Washington Ave.
1986: Equipment:
Suffern became the first county police department to be fully equipped with 9mm
semi-automatic weapons.
1989 Police woman:
Suffern's first police woman joined the force. Today the department has 3 full time
police women.
1993 D.A.R.E.:
The Suffern Police D.A.R.E. Unit became active in 1993. Officer Clarke Osborn,
the first D.A.R.E. officer started teaching D.A.R.E. in the Richard P. Connor
Elementary school. Today the program is active in four elementary schools (Viola,
Montebello, RP Connor nad Sacred Heart). "Officer Clarke" has been teaching the
D.A.R.E. program for 10 years. Visit our DARE Page!
1992 Computer Age:
Suffern Police Department began using a computerized system for complaint
reporting, arrest processing and records maintenance.
1994 K-9 Patrol:
K-9 "Aran" joined the Suffern Police department in 1994. He is partnered up with
Officer Louis Venturini. "Aran" and Lou went through extensive training to
establish the solid bond required of a K-9 team. Visit our K-9 Page
Y2K:
Suffern Police Dept. serves a village of over 13,000, includes 29 full-time police
officers and detectives, 9 civilian personnel and 5 part time police officers. The
Department maintains a Dare Unit, K-9 unit, PAL and Community officers.
1999:
The Suffern Police Department established its presence on the Internet with the
introduction of suffernpolice.com.
2001:
The Suffern Police Department responded to the September 11th attack with
personnel and supplies. Officer Lou Venturini, K-9 "Aran" and Officer Anne
Cawley assisted in the search and rescue operation. The Suffern Police
Department with great support from the community brought several truckloads of
supplies to the rescue workers in new York City.
The Suffern Police Department equipped all of its patrol vehicles with Automatic
External Defibrillators (AEDs).
2002:
The Suffern Police Department installed mobile video systems in all patrol cars.
The system allows officers to record quality video and audio of traffic stops,
emergency responses and other law enforcement activities.
Suffern had a population of 1,200 and the first police chief, William N. Smith ,
headed a department of 3 part time officers who patrolled the village on bicycle.
Smith operated the department by telephone out of his home. The village's first jail
cell was attached to Frank Comesky's lumberyard.
1913 & 1925 Homicide:
The first homicide in the village occurred in 1913 when a Suffern grocer was killed
on the street over a card game dispute.
Cerry Palmerazzo killed Thomas Cheche in broad daylight, using a shotgun.
Cheche had run off with Palmerazzo's daughter, Helen, whom according to news
account, was between 18 and 20 years old.
1920's Motorizing the Department:
Chief Charles L. Lunney motorized the department with Harley-Davidson
Motorcycles.
1933 Killed in the line of duty:
Chief William J. Thornhill, a former detective for the Erie Railroad, was the first
officer to die in the line of duty. Thornhill died in a motor cycle crash while pursuing
a speeding motorist on Orange Ave. After the incident, the department
abandoned its motorcycle patrols. Chief William J. Thornhill is one of the many
Police Officers honored on the wall at the located in Washington D.C.
1955: Expanding:
A police booth built in the 1920's on Orange Avenue was expanded to house the
police department in 1955.
1981 Expanding once again:
The department had outgrown it facilities on Orange Ave and moved to its present
location in the village hall at 61 Washington Ave.
1986: Equipment:
Suffern became the first county police department to be fully equipped with 9mm
semi-automatic weapons.
1989 Police woman:
Suffern's first police woman joined the force. Today the department has 3 full time
police women.
1993 D.A.R.E.:
The Suffern Police D.A.R.E. Unit became active in 1993. Officer Clarke Osborn,
the first D.A.R.E. officer started teaching D.A.R.E. in the Richard P. Connor
Elementary school. Today the program is active in four elementary schools (Viola,
Montebello, RP Connor nad Sacred Heart). "Officer Clarke" has been teaching the
D.A.R.E. program for 10 years. Visit our DARE Page!
1992 Computer Age:
Suffern Police Department began using a computerized system for complaint
reporting, arrest processing and records maintenance.
1994 K-9 Patrol:
K-9 "Aran" joined the Suffern Police department in 1994. He is partnered up with
Officer Louis Venturini. "Aran" and Lou went through extensive training to
establish the solid bond required of a K-9 team. Visit our K-9 Page
Y2K:
Suffern Police Dept. serves a village of over 13,000, includes 29 full-time police
officers and detectives, 9 civilian personnel and 5 part time police officers. The
Department maintains a Dare Unit, K-9 unit, PAL and Community officers.
1999:
The Suffern Police Department established its presence on the Internet with the
introduction of suffernpolice.com.
2001:
The Suffern Police Department responded to the September 11th attack with
personnel and supplies. Officer Lou Venturini, K-9 "Aran" and Officer Anne
Cawley assisted in the search and rescue operation. The Suffern Police
Department with great support from the community brought several truckloads of
supplies to the rescue workers in new York City.
The Suffern Police Department equipped all of its patrol vehicles with Automatic
External Defibrillators (AEDs).
2002:
The Suffern Police Department installed mobile video systems in all patrol cars.
The system allows officers to record quality video and audio of traffic stops,
emergency responses and other law enforcement activities.
| History of Suffern Police Department |
| The Suffern Police Dept. was founded in 1896 |
