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INDEX:
a Message from
APO Holmes (featuring information on the "go bag"
suggested by OEM & Mayor's Office)
a Graduation day for APO
Holmes
a NYPD 20th
Pct. Auxiliary honored for their role in the Blackout of
"2003"
a "Blackout of 2003"
a APO Holmes receives "20th Pct. Cop of the Month"
Award and Auxiliary Sergeant Mike Pizarro
receives "Distinguished Service" Award.
a About
APO Holmes
News from New York
Rodney
E. Holmes, APO NYPD 20th Precinct
Auxiliary
"I am
proud to be an "Auxiliary Officer in the NYPD" - hopefully the first
of many steps for me in Law Enforcement."
NRLO is proud to announce that
APO Holmes has been seated as NRLO's Resource Officer.
Check back often for interesting information and special insights on
being a NYPD Auxiliary Officer from APO Holmes. If you have
questions or information for APO Holmes, please let him know by
contacting NRLO at nrloa01@earthlink.net or by using the "Contact NRLO
Form." Type "For APO Holmes" in the subject line or
comments box.
Be sure to check out the
special map of
Manhattan showing where the 20th and other NYPD Precincts
are located. More maps will be added soon. Also
visit the NYPD Patrol Borough Manhattan
North Web page.
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Message from APO Rodney E.
Holmes
NYPD 20th Precinct
Auxiliary
To all of my
Reserve/Fulltime Brothers and Sisters on the
job
"Be Alert.
Be Safe."
- "Go Bag" - I hope all of you are doing well.
Apparently, there might be a hint of terrorist activity this
summer. You who are in Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, Railroad,
NYC Mass Transit, The Ports, and various Government positions,
please be sure to be a little more careful than you normally
are. There is a "go bag" that the OEM and the Mayor's Office
advertised on TV. Make one! Here is the link to find
out more: http://www.nyc.gov/html/ . When
making a kit ... for power outages and the sort... always try to
have an abundance of bottled water, freeze dried foods, Army
rations (if you can get them), first-aid items, extra batteries,
etc. Most importantly ... take care of yourself and your
family.
I hope this
information will assist any and all of my Reserve and Fulltime
Brothers and Sisters on the job.
Be Alert.
Be Safe.
APO
Holmes
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Graduation
Day
NYPD AUXILIARY
GRADUATION CEREMONY
Held at One Police Plaza
Wednesday,
October 8, 2003
In APO Holmes' words: "I started my
Auxiliary classes at the 20th Pct. in June of 2001. We were
supposed to be appointed in September, 2001; then, 9-11
occurred. I was not contacted until April of 2002, to actually
take the Auxiliary test. I took the final exam and
passed. I received my Shield in November, 2003. I got my
uniform voucher December, 2003. Out of my original class of
15, myself and another who is now in the Central Park Auxiliary Unit
were appointed to A/PO status. I am proud to be an
"Auxiliary Officer in the NYPD." Pictured is NYPD Chief of Patrol Nicholas Estavillo
(left) presenting A/PO Rodney Holmes with his graduation
certificate. (PHOTOGRAPH PROVIDED BY NYPD
20TH PRECINCT AUXILIARY UNIT)  
Pictured above is NYPD Auxiliary Coordinator,
Police Officer Peter Cummings (right), congratulating APO Rodney
Holmes on his graduation. Pictured at right is
APO Larry Mentz (left) and APO Rodney Holmes of the NYPD 20th
Precinct holding their graduation certificates. The NYPD Auxiliary Graduation Ceremony was held at One
Police Plaza, Wednesday, October 8, 2003. (PHOTOGRAPHS
PROVIDED BY NYPD 20TH PCT. AUXILIARY
UNIT)
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The Day the
Lights Went Out
The
Blackout of 2003
August 14, 2003
by Rodney
E. Holmes
APO NYPD 20th Pct.
It's funny;
during the "blackout," I wasn't worried. I knew my Unit was
going to be on top of things. I couldn't go in as early as I
wanted because I wouldn't leave my Mom (of 68 years) alone in her
house unless there was someone else there; so I waited for my
sister. Anyway, by the time I got to the Precinct, we had
traffic control in three locations. I was utilized in the
fourth location. You see, we have an outstanding group of
Auxiliary men and women on the 20th Pct. who are dedicated to
making the neighborhood safe for everyone.
When it came to the
"blackout," we had a very good turnout. Out of our 20-25
members, about 16 showed up for duty well before Boro called to
mobilize us; we were on the streets of New York by 1700 hours, along
with NYPD Officers, all hoping that the electricity would come
on before nightfall. When it didn't... the NYPD and its
Auxiliary Units were still on top of things.
Road flares were used to light up the streets of New York City, and
Units from the "Roaring Twenty" (or the "Mighty 2-0" as I like to
call our Unit) were there.
Web Author
Note: Be sure to see the article on the
presentation of appreciation awards from the "20th Precinct
Community Council" and of NRLO's Unit Award. Many dignitaries
were on hand for the presentations. Go there
now.
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APO Holmes receives NYPD "20th Pct. Cop
of the Month" Award
Auxiliary Sergeant Mike
Pizarro
receives "Distinguished Service" Award"
June,
2003 
NYPD 20th Pct.
Auxiliary Police Officer Rodney Holmes received the 20th Pct.
Auxiliary "Cop of the Month Award" in June, 2003.
Pictured at left is APO Holmes
in the locker room holding the award after
presentation. 
Pictured at right are
Auxiliary Captain Daniel Sayers (left) and Auxiliary Sergeant
Mike Pizarro (right). Sergeant Pizarro received a
"Distinguished Service Award" from the NYPD 20th Auxiliary
Unit.
Web Author Note: In the upper left-hand corner
of the photo at right is Captain Sayers' "NRLO Reserve Officer
of the Year Award." 
Also in attendance for the presentations were 20th
Pct. APOs Sophie Osnah and Larry Mentz (pictured left with Auxiliary
Captain Daniel Sayers (center).
NRLO and its members congratulate these fine
Officers.
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About Rodney E.
Holmes
Auxiliary Police Officer
New York Police Department, 20th
Precinct
Because of 9-11, the process of becoming an
Auxiliary slowed down;
but I am now proud to be an APO of
the NYPD
Let me give you
my full account of my Auxiliary service. I started my
Auxiliary classes at the 20th Pct. in June of 2001. We were
supposed to be appointed in September, 2001; then, 9-11
occurred. I was not contacted until April of 2002, to actually
take the Auxiliary test. I took the final exam and
passed. I received my Shield in November, 2003. I got my
uniform voucher December, 2003. Out of my original class of
15, myself and another who is now in the Central Park Auxiliary Unit
were appointed to APO status. It has been a long
process for me, but I am proud to be an "Auxiliary Officer in the
NYPD" -hopefully the first of many steps for me in Law
Enforcement.
So far, I have marched in the
St. Patrick's Day Parade, and I attended the APBA's April 2002,
Memorial Service (this made me extra proud!). I have directed
traffic on the Henry Hudson Highway in -15 degree weather and worked
other various traffic duties in our house. I love it. I
have at times volunteered up to 70 hours a month (I have a seasonal
job.)
To be
Continued........ Be sure to see
APO Holmes' latest messsage .
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