The Port Authority PBA acknowledges the lifesaving efforts of Lynbrook, New York, Police Officer Patrick Kelly while waiting to board an American Airlines flight at LaGuardia Airport on November 1. Police Officer Kelly, a U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel infantry officer and the 4th Marine Division operations officer, was on military orders waiting for his flight in the American Express Lounge in Terminal B when he heard someone yell, “Call 9-1-1, call 9-1-1!” Kelly observed a panicked woman whose 88-year-old husband had become unresponsive and unconscious.
In Remembrance: PAPD Sergeant Lawrence Guarnieri
The Port Authority PBA always honors and remembers Sergeant Lawrence Guarnieri (EOW 11/4/2014). Sergeant Guarnieri succumbed to a 9/11 illness contracted during his heroic and selfless work in the toxic environment of the World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery. Sarge, continue your peaceful rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.
In Remembrance: PAPD Police Officer Hitler M. McLeod
The Port Authority PBA always honors and remembers Port Authority Police Officer Hitler M. McLeod (EOW 11/3/1961). Police Officer McLeod was shot and killed while taking police action during a robbery in progress. Police Officer McLeod was 27 years old and had served with the Port Authority Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and son. Rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.
PAPD Muslim Officers Society Hookah and Cigar Night
Join the Port Authority Police Muslim Officers Society for its Hookah and Cigar Night on November 10. The event, held at Sultan Palace Restaurant in Clifton, will feature cigars, hookah, Mediterranean food, a live DJ, raffles and more. Please RSVP via Zelle or Venmo.
PAPD F.C. Celebration Party
Join the Port Authority Police Department Soccer Team in celebrating another successful season on December 2! Enjoy an evening featuring a premium open bar, signature cocktails, an exquisite five-course dinner, music, raffles and more at Arca Restaurant in Lincoln Park. Please RSVP by calling (212) 810-0747 or by sending a direct message to PAPD F.C. on Instagram at instagram.com/papdfc.
PAPD LaGuardia Airport Command Officers Apprehend Armed Suspect
On Thursday, October 30, a tense standoff at LaGuardia Airport involving an armed man ended successfully thanks to the professionalism of Port Authority cops. At approximately 3 p.m., Police Officers Danny Sun and Joseph Picillo were working a plainclothes detail in Terminal B when they observed a man quickly brandish a knife and stab another person in the head. The suspect fled, with Sun and Picillo in pursuit. The foot pursuit continued to the fourth level of the Terminal B parking garage, where the suspect stopped, turned and put his hand in his jacket pocket.