The Sands Point Police Department
26 Tibbits Lane, Sands Point NY 11050

For Emergencies dial 911                                                      For Non-Emergencies call (516) 883-3100 
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Sands Point Police
Community members may e-mail suggestions, community complaints, problems, comments and requests for information to this department via the following e-mail links.  All information will be kept confidential. The following Department Members are available to answer any specific inquires.

Chief Mark Mandel - Chief of Department & Webmaster

Lieutenant Robert Follo - Executive Officer, Crime Prevention Officer, Computer Operations, Juvenile Officer & Gang Information Officer. - NYSPIN Officer, Department Records.
Sergeant Brian Mc Cormac
k - Firearms Instructor, Fleet Maintenance
Sergeant Richard Lertora - Department Records
Sergeant Jonathan Alden
- Burglar Alarm Information
Sergeant
Thomas Ruehle -School Resource Officer
Links
NY State Homepage
Nassau County Homepage
Citizens Access to Government Agencies
Chief's Corner:
Protect your Child: Learn about the Sands Point Police
Kid-Pics Program
Chief Mark Mandel
The Mission of the Sands Point Police Department is to serve the people of the Village of Sands Point and to enhance the quality of life in our Village by working with the community to enforce the laws, preserve the peace and provide for a safe enviroment through excellence in policing.
There are currently twenty one sworn members of the Sands Point Police Department which includes the Chief of Police, one Lieutenant, four Sergeants and fifteen Police Officers. The Sands Point Police serves a community with a population of over 4,000 residents. The Department main division is patrol and also includes specialized functions such as traffic enforcement, juvenile aid and School Resource Officer.

BURGLAR ALARM REGISTRATION PROGRAM
Please remember that burglar alarms must be registered with the Police Department pursuant to Village Ordinance. Persons with unregistered alarms should contact the Police Department at  (516) 883-3100  or come into headquarters to obtain an application.  The Police Department is open 24 hours a day and is located on Tibbits Lane next to Village Hall.


RESIDENTIAL SECURITY SURVEY
The Crime Prevention Officer from the Sands Point Police, can visit your home and conduct a security survey. All security devices, locks, windows, doors and alarms are checked thoroughly to determine their effectiveness. A confidential written report, with recommendations to improve security of the premises, is provided by the police officer after the survey is complete.

MEGAN'S LAW:   The New York State Sex Offender Registry can now be accessed through the following web site:
NYS Sex Offender Registry
The Internet offers exciting and unprecedented opportunities for children and families to obtain and share information.  However, as wonderful as the future of the Internet may be, the various "potholes" on the information highway are real and potentially harmful.  For more information visit the preceding link.
Internet Safety:
Register here to be protected by New York's "Do Not Call" Registry Law.  Once registered, telemarketers have 30 days to stop calling consumers on this list.
N.Y.State - Do Not Call Registry
PROJECT CHILDSAFE: Gun owners are encouraged to stop in Police Headquarters for free gun locks.  This is a nationwide program to help ensure safe and responsible firearms ownership and storage.  This program is supported by a U.S. Department of Justice Grant.
Sergeant Anthony Bordinko & Sergeant Thomas Ruehle examine one of the new gun locks
Power Outages: Residents are reminded not to call the Police if they experience an electrical outage.  This only serves to tie up police communications and may actually delay a police response to a real emergency.  If you lose electrical power, call LIPA  at 1-800-490-0025.
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