Nassau County Police Commissioner Announces Retirement

After 25 years on the force, Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter announced on Monday he will be retiring this summer.

"I thank Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter for this service and dedication to the Nassau County Police Department and wish him much success in his future endeavors," County Executive Edward Mangano said in a statement.

In his place, Mangano announced that Deputy Commissioner Patrick Ryder will be taking over as Acting Commissioner once Krumpter retires in July.

"Commissioner Krumpter has led the Nassau County Police Department with honor and distinction during a challenging time for law enforcement - not only here in Nassau County but throughout the nation," Mangano said. "From the fiscal constraints demanded by homeowners to balancing public safety and the war on heroin and terror, Commissioner Krumpter has streamlined back office operations to protect taxpayers while maintaining the number of police officers assigned to patrol and bolstering special units."

Krumpter, who joined the department in 1992, was named acting commissioner in 2011 following the retirement of Commissioner Lawrence W. Mulvey.

According to Mangano, since Krumpter helped Nassau County to achieve the lowest crime rate since statistics were first recorded.

Since 2009, crime has decreased by 27 percent, including a 50 percent decrease in residential burglaries, a 46 percent reduction in stolen vehicles and a 37 percent decrease in robberies.

In addition, thousands of illegal firearms have been removed from local streets through a successful Gun Buy-Back Program.

During Krumpter's time with the Nassau Police, the department started a Joint Heroin Task Force, which combined resources with Federal, State and local law enforcement partners to track down the sources of fatal heroin overdoses.

"Commissioner Krumpter and I have long credited brave men and women of the Nassau County Police Department for their success in reducing crime," Mangano said. "Their efforts have been assisted by intelligence-led policing models, computers in patrol vehicles, license plate readers and the Shot Spotter system."

District Attorney Madeline Singas also released a statement regarding his retirement:

“I am grateful for Commissioner Tom Krumpter's dedicated leadership of our outstanding police force and it's been a great privilege to work with him to keep the people of Nassau County safe,” Singas said. “All of us in the District Attorney's office wish him the very best in his retirement.”