Garden City Swears In First Female Police Officer

Two police officers joined the village ranks Feb. 8 as they took their oaths of office before a packed crowd at the Board of Trustees meeting.

“I am proud to present these fine young officers to you, mayor,” Commissioner Kenneth Jackson said before Deputy Mayor Theresa Trouvé administered their oaths of office.

One of the two new members of the police department is Officer Tiffany D’Alessandro, the first female officer in the Garden City Police Department’s history. Currently residing in Seaford with her parents, Vito and Jenny D’Alessandro, she has three siblings: Adam, Danielle and Victoria.

D’Alessandro graduated from Molloy College with a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. She also played college softball for four years and went on to coach at the collegiate level after graduating.

She joined the New York City Police Department in January 2015, initially patrolling the subways. Shortly after, she moved on to the Anti-Terrorism Unit. During her time with the NYPD, D’Alessandro received an award for excellent police duty for a grand larceny arrest and was also recognized by Commissioner Bratton and Chief Fox of the Transit Bureau for a sexual abuse arrest. She also received an award for Meritorious Police Duty and Cop of the Month in June 2016 for a lifesaving rescue.

Officer Eduardo Rodriguez was born in Brooklyn to a large family. He is the youngest of four biological siblings and three younger adopted sisters. He began his service in the New York City Police Department in 2014, and was fortunate to serve the community for three years in the capacity of both a patrol officer and a member of the crime team. During his time with the NYPD, Rodriguez was awarded several medals and commendations. He moved onto the MTA Police Department with a counterterrorism-based initiative before coming to work in Garden City.

"It was a pleasure and an honor in my role as police commissioner to administer the oaths of office to two young police officers who have so very early in their careers been cited for their dedication and bravery,” Deputy Mayor Trouvé said. “It was a special honor for me to swear into office the first female officer to join our police department."

Officers Rodriguez and D’Alessandro join Officer Nicolas Compito, who took his oath of office back in November. This now brings the department’s complement to 51.

Photos: Village of Garden City