Garden City Police Officers, Recruit Take Their Oaths

Two Garden City Police Officers and one Police Recruit took their oaths of office at the January 12, 2017 Board of Trustees meeting, bringing the Village department complement to 52.

Trustee Stephen Makrinos, who serves as Commissioner, did the honors

The three men were given the opportunity to work for the Garden City Police Department after a comprehensive selection process. "During the interview process, both Inspector Doyle and I were impressed with the skills and qualifications of each of these candidates," Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson said.

Matthew Egan was born and raised in Islip. He received his Associates degree in criminal justice from Suffolk County Community College in 2012 and has been a Police Officer with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) since 2013. While employed with the NYPD, Officer Egan received specialized training in several areas, including drug field testing, firearms tactics, Hazmat, crisis intervention, property evidence tracking system and site protection and document screening. His first assignment with the NYPD was patrolling housing projects in east Harlem; moving on to the patrol of numerous housing projects in the borough of Brooklyn. Shortly thereafter Officer Egan was recruited for special assignment to the Times Square Foot Patrol Unit in the Midtown section of Manhattan. He continued to work in this high profile, community-oriented unit until he was hired by the Garden City Police Department.

Thomas Carroll was born in Huntington, later moving to East Northport where he was raised. He received a B.A. in business administration from Fordham University in 2005 and a Master of Business Administration from C.W. Post in 2012. He has been a Police Officer with the New York City Police Department since January 2013, receiving training focusing on operational functions, quality of life conditions and patrol. His first assignment with the NYPD was at the 67th Precinct, Impact Response Team, which focused on high crime, drug prone locations in both a Sector Patrol and Beat Officer function. He was later assigned to the 102nd Precinct Sector Patrol, focusing on quality of life conditions and patrol before becoming a Police Officer for the Incorporated Village of Garden City Police Department. His father, Joseph Carroll, is a retired sergeant from the Suffolk County Police Department.

Sean Carrera received his B.A. in criminal justice from Quinnipiac University in 2009. While serving as a Massapequa Volunteer Firefighter, Officer Carrera received the President’s Volunteer Service Award from the Corporation of National and Community Service in 2012, and after Hurricane Sandy, received two commendations for his service during the storm - a Certificate of Merit from the Assembly of the State of New York in recognition of his dedication and commitment and a Certificate of Recognition from the Nassau County Legislature.

Matthew Baard, an officer sworn in at a previous Board of Trustees meeting, graduated the Nassau County Police Academy January 3, 2017. He was among 181 recruits who received certificates of completion during a ceremony at the Tilles Center. He has served as a Police Communications Operator for the Garden City Police Department since 2013. Born in Oceanside in 1984, Officer Baard grew up in Merrick, where he attended Calhoun High School, graduating in 2002. He went on to Hofstra University graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s degree in counseling.

"The Police Department is excited to have Officers Egan and Carroll, as well as Recruit Carrera, join the Department. They will surely help increase the visibility of police patrols throughout the Village," Commissioner Jackson said. "Since graduating from the Nassau Police Academy with high honors, Officer Baard has been assigned to the patrol force and is already making valuable contributions towards the safety of the residents."

Trustee Makrinos added, "I congratulate Officers Egan, Carroll and Baard, along with Police Recruit Carrera, and wish them the best of luck in their careers. Each one brings a unique set of skills that will help complement our already strong department. In addition, by getting our complement up to 52 officers, we will be able to increase patrol and traffic enforcement within the Village."