Community Corner
Hempstead Town Honors Rockville Centre Police Officer
Officer John Murphy was recognized for his commitment to protecting the community.

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen honored Rockville Centre Police Officer John Murphy for his outstanding work at the Police Service Awards Ceremony at Town Hall on Nov. 14.
Ryan was singled out by his department for his hard work and dedication to protecting the residents on Rockville Centre. Specifically, Murphy was recognized for his outstanding firearms and tactics instruction.
During training, Murphy stressed the importance of proper firearm tactics with the safety of the public and responding officers in mind, Rockville Centre Police Lt. Sal Mazza wrote in his nomination application.
Find out what's happening in Rockville Centrefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Photo courtesy Town of Hempstead
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.