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Two Inspectors Among 219 NYPD Promotees; 119 Sgts, 64 Detectives

By TOMMY HALLISSEY

Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly Sept. 29 promoted 119 Sergeants and 64 Detectives, among a host of uniformed and civilian promotions that included two new Inspectors.

ROBERT A. JOHNSEN: Decorated cop continues rise.
Robert A. Johnsen, a 27-year veteran of the department, was promoted to Inspector. Starting with his promotion to Sergeant in 1984, Mr. Johnsen has steadily risen up the ranks of the NYPD. He has served in 10 different precincts, including the 109th, the 115th, the 10th and the 77th.

Mr. Johnsen is currently the commanding officer of the 60th Precinct. He holds a bachelor of business administration degree from Dowling College, and he is a 2005 graduate of the Police Management Institute at Columbia University. He is a 1994 recipient of an NYPD Medal of Valor.

IAB Commander Advances

Thomas J. Scollan, the commanding officer of Internal Affairs Bureau's Field Services Unit, was also promoted to Inspector. He joined the Police Department in July 1989, and began his patrol career in the 44th Precinct. Mr. Scollan has served in four different precincts and two narcotics districts, Manhattan North and South.

THOMAS J. SCOLLAN: Steps up to Inspector.
He holds a master of public administration degree from Marist College, and a bachelor of science degree in Community and Human Services from Empire State College.

Three Captains were promoted to Deputy Inspector: Charlane O. Brown, Raymond Caroli and William J. McSorley.

Twelve Lieutenants were promoted to Captain: Craig S. Adelman, John Benoit, Sylvester Y. Ge, Howard L. Gottesman, William Gutierrez, Roy A. Kaplan, Vanessa J. Kight, Christopher J. McCormack, Mark C. Molinari, Olufunmilo F. Obe, Ian C. Syversen, and Billy J. Yun.

The Lieutenant Special Assignment promotees are Christopher Beyers and Barry S. Duignan.

The Sergeant Supervisor Detective promotees are Joseph P. Addolorato, John J. Coughlin, Roseann Cruz, Tobia M. Hunter-Clark, Raymond M. Leshinger, Michael E. McFarlane, Daniel C. Mulcahy and Henry Torres.

Seven officers were promoted to Sergeant Special Assignment: Donald L. Abrams, Michael Cruz, Darrell Hayes, Gary T. Lombardo, Nimrod O. Ollivierre, Timothy J. Olsen and David Thomas.

Detective Upgrades

The Detective First Grade promotees are Brian W. Cullinane, Cameron A. Mitchell, George A. Mouchette, James M. Nash, Frankie Rosado, Ronald C. Rybicki and James R. Woods.

The Detective Second Grade promotees are: Andy Aguayo, Joseph P. Barcellos, Jennifer J. Bille, Christopher M. Bollerman, Dominick R. Caminiti, David Colletti, Daniel J. Corcoran, Carmen M. Echeandia, Kevin K. Herlihy, Jeffery Hershman, Dennis M. Kruse, Joseph J. Laspina, Jose Morales, David W. Norman, Michael Parker, Raymond Ragione, Michael K. Rice, Lino Rivera, Edward T. Rourke, Hussaan D. Syed, Daniel Toro, Edwin Vazquez, John G. Walker, and Yolanda Williams.

The Detective promotees are: Philip A. Adaszewski, Mahmood Ahmad, Udnan Ahmad, Daniel J. Askin, Samantha M. Belfon, Nicole L. Callier, Richard D. Chase, John A. Chirillo, Brian L. Correll, Noelle M. Cunningham, Jason DelToro, Joseph L. DiPreta, Dion K. Edwards, Maria C. Frias-Yasinsky, Anzelmo L. Giovanniello, Rachel Gonzalez, Raymond A. Gordon, John Hastings, Melissa S. Jones, Rosemarie Kelly, Andrew J. Liakos, Henry C. Ohuche, Ariel Ortiz, Christopher L. Ottomanelli, Joel P. Polichron, Victor Rivera, Christopher J. Rubinich, Jorge A. Tobon, Minh Q. Tran, Michael D. Watts, Eric S. Weshner, Paul A. Zaino, and Christopher R. Zapata.

New Sergeants

The Sergeant promotees are Michael R. Addeo, Peter J. Afanasewicz, Vassilio Aidiniou, Riayasat Ali, Emanuele Alongi, Richard D. Alvarado, Anthony V. Antonellis, Semyon Aynbinder, Jose A. Baez, Edward N. Bilardi, Michael J. Bopp, Michael N. Boyle, Michael J. Braccia, Donald C. Cambridge, Jason E. Carpentieri, Steven R. Catalano, Thomas A. Chiffriller, Thomas Clark, Daniel P. Collins, Omar Colon, Raymond C. Dankel, Frank V. DeFabrizio, Jose Lui Deluna, Jean E. Desir, Michael A. Diaz, Christopher M. Eckert, Kerri L. Egan, Joseph L. Faello, Jovanny R. Fernandez, Joseph T. Figliozzi;

Michael J. Fisher, Steve Flores, Cathy L. Gamble-James, March J. Gard, Adam D. Grimmett, Peter R. Guido, William A. Haut, Yasmin Q. Hicks, Michael J. Howard, Peter Hsieh, Rasheena S. Huffman, Ayanna I. Hurrey, Mark P. Jablonski, Gelono Joshua, Mohammad S. Khan, Shane A. Killilea, Eric J. Konoski, Cynthia Lagares, Richard C. Lavelle, James Lawrence, Robert J. Leontis, Jason L. Luciano, Shumon S. Mahbub, Salvatore Maniscalco, Brian C. Marrin, Christopher Masterson, Frank Mazzocchi, Marlynlil Melendez, Daniel Miranda, Johanny Monegro, Edward Morell, Alan C. Myrthil, Ross A. Nasierowski, James Ng, Thomas G. O'Connor, James N. Orfanos, Edmund B. Otoo, Denise Pabon-Bellotti, Michelle M. Pacheco;

John G. Palermo, Edwin Perez, James A. Perrella, Joseph F. Profeta, Shamika C. Pugh, William Ramirez, Zaka Rehman, John P. Rendon, Kelly A. Riley, Daniel M. Rios, Nicolle Y. Robinson, James M. Rodenas, Fidel Rodriguez, Jeffrey Rodriguez, Emelio C. Rodriques, Jorge Roman, Carlos E. Rosal, Rosa C. Ryan, Michael Safoschnik, Jonathan W. Salomons, Richard R. Sanders, Sharisse D. Sanders, Alexandra Sarubbi-Barcia, Donna M. Scarpantonio, Daniel F. Schmelter, Michael Sinatra, Jagdeep Singh, Julie V. Stoll, George C. Sullivan, Montgomery E. Summa, Christopher C. Thomas, Jeffrey R. Thweatt Jr., Anrew T. Tolson Jr., Valerie Visco, and Guang Zeng.

Civilian Promotions

Nineteen civilians were also promoted, including Nancy W. Wong, who was named Director of the Audits and Account Unit.

Patsy E. Brewster and Deborah Charles were promoted to Associate Investigator Level I.

Evelyn Lugo was upgraded to Computer Associate (Operations) Level II.

Mohammad K. Alam, Walter R. McDonnell and Philip F. Simkowitz were promoted to Computer Associate (Software) Level II.

Allaishaw Hill was promoted to Criminalist Level IV.

Lillian O. Becker and Eileen N. Pisano-Vargas advanced to Principal Administrative Associate Level II.

Colleen M. Murphy was promoted to Principal Police Communications Technician Level II.

Mary E. Williams was promoted to Police Communications Technician Level I.

Leticia Howard, Munetta S. Johnson, Carol J. Martin-Hilaire, Deardra Morris, Sanford O. Nelson and Charlene D. Taylor advanced to Senior Police Administrative Aide.

Philomena S. Windham was promoted to Supervising Police Communications Technician.















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