Spotlight On: Lieutenant Patrick Fay

Lieutenant Patrick Fay of the Hackensack Police Department and President of the North Jersey Regional Crime Prevention Officers Association, has been a law enforcement official for 31 years. In his illustrious career he has played many roles and been involved with many programs but he believes that community policing is the most exceptional philosophy a police agency can have.

"Community policing allows law enforcement to have a great rapport with the most positive element of a community, good people who care about their neighborhoods and appreciate the dedication of the police who are protecting them. These people are dedicated to working with the police in keeping the neighborhoods safe and enhancing the quality of life of the community."

Some of the programs Lt. Fay has been involved with, which he believes are the best initiatives of community policing, are

• neighborhood block watch,
• personnel safety training,
• national night out,
• terrorism awareness training,
• youth police academies,
• citizens and business police academies,
• senior citizen training to prevent con games and scams, and
• citizens appreciation nights.

Lt. Fay has also served the State of New Jersey as a community policing primary instructor who has educated other law enforcement agencies on the community policing philosophy.

"I enjoy being on the cutting edge of community policing educational programs which allow training to take place to protect the neighborhood. Building ongoing relationships with the residents of our neighborhoods is a fulfilling experience for me."

Thank you, Lieutenant Fay, for your years of dedication and service!