home      Acknowledgements , References, & In Memoriam   Acknowledgements This Website was designed and created by retired detectives from the New York City Police Department. Although it has not been endorsed nor is it affiliated with the NYPD, it is based on academic and the field experiences developed over many years and hundreds of homicides with the New York City Police Department. The website is intended for all interested in the most sinister of crimes .    First and foremost, I want to thank my sons Danny and  Matt for all their support and encouragement. I also want to thank the Detectives from  Manhattan North's 33rd Detective Squad. A true bunch of charismatic professionals! And I cannot forget Captain Robert B. Van Metre, Commanding Officer -  USS John Adams, SSBN 620 (B).     The following have made contributions to this website in professional and inspirational ways. They endured some of the most challenging days of the NYPD's Detective Bureau with outright professionalism, perseverance, and intuition. Many are unsung heroes of an era gone by. An era that peaked in 1990 when the City of  New York registered approximately 2300 homicides.   Police Commissioner Bernard B Kerik Deputy Commissioners   Walter Alicea, Tiborg Kerekes, Garry  McCarthy Chief of Detectives  William Allee, Joseph Borelli Chiefs   Joseph Reznick, Charles Campisi, Joanne Jaffe Inspector John Cutter Captains  Robert Iovino, Joseph Cain, Kenneth Lindahl, Steve Bonano, Kenneth Roe, Sal Blando, Harvey Katowitz Lieutenants  Eugene Shields, George Menig, Tom Carney, Robert Utsey, Richard McCartney, Frank Mingo, Sylvester Leonard Sergeants  Julio Alicea, Micheal Coleman, Lucas Peña, Robert Mass, Eugene Waszaliewski, Billy Walsh, Ben Judge, Luther Barnes, Hugh Flanagan, Luis Bauza, Howard Vincent, Nelson Vargas, Craig Ferguson, Anthony Miranda, Bob Fiston, Joanne Newberg, John Sharpe, Joe Farrel, Ralph Delgado, Cory Link, Bob Mlandovich, Sam Kourakos Detectives   Daniel Rodriguez, John Schlagler, Thomas McCabe, Joel Potter, John Lafferty, Rudy Hall, Hugh Drain, Anthony Vazquez, Bert Arroyo, Daryl Hayes, Jack Marin, Donna Torres, Chris Beckel, Jerry Dimuro, Bob Mooney, Kim Ambrioni, Eddie Stackpole, John Bourges, Pete Moro, Tim Muldoon, Nelson Aponte, Chad Vazquez, Carlos Perez, James Gilmore, Andy Aguayo, Dave Castro, Kevin Martin, Hank Primus, George Pagan, Adam Tegan, Errol Santos, Freddy Vazquez, Marcello Perez, Harry Hernandez, Wilbur Jimenez, Carmen Chiclana, Teddy Campbell, Mike Morales, Hugh Drain, Angel Morales, Mike Pisano, Eddie Cruz, Freddy Garcia, Charles Lungaro, Gerry Giorgio, Bobby Smalls, Anthony Imperato, Paul Friedlander, Larry Peschetti, Mike Davis, Gil Ortiz, Martha Rosario, Angel Nieves, Hal Sherman, Curtis Harris, Sean McNerney, Marcos Quiñones, Ray Pierce, Auria Aponte, Jose Nieves, Hector Santiago, Vinnie Beckels, Juan Checo, Mike Jermyn, Billy Ralat, Irma Rivera, Milton Bonilla, Tony Petrak, John Sullivan, Ralph Crescente, Joe Cama, Victor Henriquez, Henry Coira, Brian Hunt, Terry Mulvey, John Roe, Maritza Sanchez, Joe Roman, Jerry Speziale, Pete Perez, Warren Norman, Juan Jaime, Willie Mendez Police Officers Christopher Hoban, John D'Allara, Michael J. Buczek, Luis Cabrera, Frank Latimer, Richard Lomax, Kenneth Thomas, Elaine Allen, Angel Daliz, Sammy Arroyo, Ricardo Medina   The law enforcement community is a community that transcends borders both domestic and international and as such  consists of many agencies home and abroad. The following have made monumental contributions:   Manhattan District Attorney's Office Alberto Roig, Peter Cassalaro, Connie Fernandez, John Irwin, Pat Bausbacher, Matt Bogdanes, Paula Milazzo, Max Wiley, Dan Bibb, Harvey Rosen Sandy Leung, Kurt Weinman   Office of Chief Medical Examiner, City of New York  Charles S. Hirsch, MD   Dr. Robert Shaler, MD   Mark Flomenbaum, MD  Yvonne Milewski, MD   Ralph Ristenbatt, MD   US Marshal Service Joe Lobue, Ruben Correa, Bobby Sanchez, Thomas Kilbride   FBI Gabe Maldonado, Joe Escribano, John O'Neil   D.E.A. Efrain DeJesus, Jim Akagi, Rafael Reyes    Dept of Justice Mary Rodriguez   Metropolitan Police Department, Washington D.C. Chief Charles H. Ramsey  Lt Juan Espinal Police Officer Anthony "Colega" Lozado   United States Embassy, (Dominican  Republic) Kevin O'Reilly,  Joe Galarzo, Pete Reilly    Dominican Republic Ambassador-At-Large Roberto Valentin,  Special Advisor to the President Major General José Aníbal Sanz Jiminián , Commanding Officer National Police Major General Pedro DeJesus Candelier, Commanding Officer National Police Major General Jaime Marte Martinez, Commanding Officer, National Police Major General Rudy Moquete Mendez, Executive Officer, National Police General de Brigada Carlos Reyes Mora, National Police General de Brigada Yuri Ruiz Villalona, National Police General de Brigada Mariano Made Ramirez, Director Internal Affairs General de Brigada Manuel Perez Sanchez, Director of Prisons Coronel Cesar A. Decena R., Commanding Officer Homicide Investigations National Police Coronel Cesar L Campusano, Internal Affairs National Police Major Alejandro Dipre, Special Investigations National Police Major Jose Mora Reynoso, National Police Major Francisco Vera Santos, Commanding Officer North Homicide National Police Teniente Danitza Gomez, National Police Danyd Moquete, Director Forensic Biology Francisco Cadena Moquete, Attorney General's Office Domingo Brito, Attorney General's Office Bolivar Veloz-Sanchez, Attorney General's Office Alipio Rodriguez, Assistant to Ambassador Jose Reyes, Assistant to Ambassador Bernardo Rosa, Assistant to Ambassdor     In Memoriam Lt. Frank Mingo Manhattan North Narcotics District   Det. Frank J. Maher Brooklyn North Homicide   Det. Hugh Drain 34th Detective Squad   Det. John D'Allara ESU Truck 2   P.O. Christopher Hoban Manhattan North Narcotics District   P.O. Michael J. Buczek 34th Precinct   P.O. Luis Cabrera 33rd Precinct             References   Numerous  references were utilized for this website. The array of academic resources from the below listed agencies, websites, and organizations, coupled with the field experiences obtained on the streets of  New York City made this website possible. No one ingredient is more prominent than the other. I want to thank the following for their contributions:   NYPD FBI DEA Dept of Justice MPDC, Washington DC RCMP, Canada Scotland Yard, United Kingdom Policia Nacional, Dominican Republic Richmond Hill Society, Queens,NY Merriam-Webster Dictionary Cornell University, Law Fordham University, Law New York Daily News New York Times Practical Homicide Investigation Clinton Chronicle Crimelibrary.com Nostagiacentral.com Thesmokinggun.com Palo.org   This website contains text and images that are copyrighted or in the public domain. Any questions regarding the contents in this website contact us at admin@homicidesquad.com