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Mount Vernon PD Hires 19 New Officers, Promotes 4 To Detective

The new class of probationary officers represents the most diverse class of recruits in Mount Vernon history, according to city officials.

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The graduating class is 74 percent Black, 16 percent Hispanic and 26 percent women.
The graduating class is 74 percent Black, 16 percent Hispanic and 26 percent women. (City of Mount Vernon )

MOUNT VERNON, NY — On Monday, Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and Police Commissioner Glenn Scott swore in nineteen probationary police officers in a ceremony at the Doles Center.

The event marked the first full class of Mount Vernon police recruits in several years.

"I am excited to usher in the most diverse recruitment class in recent memory," Mayor Patterson-Howard said, welcoming the newest members of law enforcement. "The ability to recruit locally for our MVPD has been a goal of this administration since day one. I look forward to seeing these officers on the streets next year and becoming part of the reform efforts we have currently started. I am proud to see so many Mount Vernon residents stepping up to the plate to serve and protect their community."

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The new class of probationary officers represents the most diverse class of recruits in Mount Vernon history, according to city officials. The graduating class is 74 percent Black, 16 percent Hispanic and 26 percent women. All 19 of the new recruits are Mount Vernon residents.

Four new detectives were also sworn in today during the ceremony. Two of the four promoted are female officers.

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"The Mount Vernon Police Department welcomes these new probationary officers," Commissioner Scott said. "They are joining at a time where much is expected of police officers and our department is ready to step up and usher in new energy and excitement. It is a privilege to serve the community you are from. It is a great honor and I believe these probationary officers will make Mount Vernon proud.

Those sworn in at yesterday's ceremony included:

Detective Promotions

  • Det. Alice Ferreira
  • Det. Robert Kressman
  • Det. Mark Ludwicki
  • Det. Marilena Sophia

Probationary Police Officers

  • Willy Altema
  • Renee Anderson
  • Akeem Burns
  • Brian Elegar
  • Andrew Felix
  • Anthony Franciotti
  • Cody Housen
  • Tamara Jean-Baptiste
  • Lytel Martin
  • Aury Mustafa
  • Devyn Norman
  • Timothy Price
  • Marques Randolph
  • Julio Rivas
  • Stephen Rose
  • Blanca Saavedra
  • Gabriel Saladini
  • Daniel Suspiro
  • David Walters

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