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.
In Remembrance: Miami Beach, Florida, Police Officer David Cajuso
Rest in peace, Miami Beach, Florida, Police Officer David Cajuso (EOW 10/28/2025). Police Officer Cajuso, a motorcycle patrol officer, was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 75. He was 33 years old and had served with the Miami Beach Police Department for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and three children. David, rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.