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Orangetown PD Issue Alert about Law Enforcement Gift Card Scam

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ORANGEBURG, NY – The Orangetown Police Department has issued a SCAM ALERT – Legitimate Law Enforcement will NEVER ask for payment in the form of gift cards, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency

There is a phone scam being used where the caller pretends to be a law enforcement official from a police department requiring payment to resolve a legal issue in the form of gift cards. The caller ID on the call may show the phone number to a legitimate police agency. Be aware with current technology anyone’s phone number can be β€œSpoofed”. Spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity.

Four signs that it’s a scam

– Scammers Pretend to be from an organization you know
– Scammers say there’s a problem or a prize
– Scammers Pressure you to act immediately
– Scammers tell you to pay in a specific way

What you can do to avoid a scam

– Block unwanted calls and text messages
– Don’t give your personal or financial information in response to a request that you didn’t expect
– Resist the pressure to act immediately
– Know how scammers tell you to pay
– Stop immediately and talk to someone you trust

You can always call your local police department

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NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller Leaves Behind A Wife and Child

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“You were a good man and a great father whose shoes can never be filled,” Diller’s brother-in-law, Jonathan McAuley, who is also a cop posted to Facebook,Β FOX 5 NY‘s Jodi Goldberg confirmed. He also shared aΒ photoΒ with what appears to be Diller’s son wearing a shirt that reads, “My Daddy’s life matters.”

Rockland Report – mourns the loss of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed during a motor vehicle stop. We offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends and NYPD officers, including the many active and retired officers who call Rockland home.Β 

Police Officer Jonathan Diller

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Rockland County District Attorney’s Office Deirdre Smith Sworn In as Chief of Detectives

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Chief Smith is a graduate of Manhattan College. She started her law enforcement career in 1993 with the NYPD and spent 5 years with the department before joining the Suffern Police Department.
She served for 22 years with the Suffern Police Department, retiring at the rank of Sergeant. Chief Smith was the first female supervisor in the department’s history. During her career with the Suffern PD, she received the prestigious Medal of Honor Award for Valor from the Rockland County PBA.

Chief Smith comes from a family that has a long history in law enforcement. Her father is a retired Inspector from the NYPD and sister has served with the FBI for 25 years.
In 2020, Chief Smith retired from the Suffern PD and joined the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office where she served as the first female Confidential Investigator to the District Attorney in Rockland County DA history. She has worked on many high profile cases during her time with the Office.

Chief Deirdre Smith is the first female to serve as Chief of Detectives for the Rockland County District Attorney’s Office.

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