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.
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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. He was noncompliant with the officers’ commands to remove his hand from his pocket, then produced a knife and refused to drop it. Despite continued verbal commands, a Taser was deployed but had no effect on the suspect. Additional officers arrived on the scene and assisted Sun and Picillo in the nonlethal apprehension of the suspect, resulting in no injuries to either the suspect or the officers. An outstanding job and outcome by the officers of the PAPD LaGuardia Airport Command.
Join Us at the NYC Veterans Day Parade
Cheer on the Port Authority Police Department Armed Forces Association and join the celebration honoring our nation’s military veterans as the New York City Veterans Day Parade marches up Fifth Avenue on Tuesday, November 11.
National First Responders Day
On Tuesday, October 28, in honor of National First Responders Day, the Port Authority PBA recognizes the dedication and sacrifice of law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers and all first responders — on this day and every day. Their selfless commitment to the community should be appreciated and applauded by all. The Port Authority PBA thanks the courageous police officers of the Port Authority Police Department for their outstanding work serving the people of New York, New Jersey and the millions who use Port Authority facilities daily.
PAPD Emergency Service Unit Participates in Training Drill
Early Saturday morning, October 26, members of the PAPD Emergency Service Unit participated in a Port Authority Office of Emergency Management drill at the Harrison, New Jersey PATH Station, simulating a scenario involving a man trapped beneath a train car. PAPD ESU members used their skills, experience and specialized equipment to lift the 35-ton train car and stabilize it, ensuring it would not cause further injury to the victim or pose a risk to rescuers. Once the train was safely lifted, the victim was removed, assessed and transferred to the care of EMS.