NYPD Guardians Association Monthly E-Newsletter

January 2016

President’s Message

Greetings brothers and sisters. The new year brings new ideas, new

optimism, new challenges and new solutions. This year’s theme is

“Teamwork makes the dream work”. The executive board has set an

ambitious agenda that will require input and participation from our

membership. The 2016 agenda includes:

Increasing our presence within the civilian ranks

Mentoring

Community Outreach

Redeveloping our website & expanding social media content

We will also be hosting our annual Scholarship Dinner Dance on March

4th at Antun’s and sailing away for a 4 day Carnival Cruise to the

Bahamas on August 1st. I am asking for the support of our membership

in making these events a success.

The Guardians Association is your organization. If you have ideas to

help further our goals we ask that you share. We also ask that you roll up your sleeves and get involved. It is not enough

to talk about it, we need your active participation. In the words of Henry Ford:

“Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress; Working together is success.”

Lets work together to make 2016 a successful year for our organization.

Fraternally Yours,

Yuseff Hamm

This Issue

President’s Message

2016-2018 Executive Board

Black History Month

2016 Membership Application

Upcoming Events

02/16 - Membership Meeting

02/24 - Black History Program

One Police Plaza @ 1800hrs

03/04 - Guardians Annual Scholarship

Dinner Dance

08/01 - Guardians 4 day Carnival Cruise

2016-2018 Executive Board

Bottom Row Left - Right

Kidert N. Jean-Mary Sgt-at-Arms

Felicia Richards 1st Vice President

Yuseff Hamm President

Primrose Housen 2nd Vice President

James Moore Bronx Trustee

Yvonne Clarke School Safety Trustee

Robert Nero Retired Trustee

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Gwendolyn Plummer Civilian Trustee

Hugh Bogle Queens Trustee

John Green Retired Trustee

Top Row Left - Right

Aaron Edwards Manhattan Trustee

Eric Blake Corresponding Secretary

Wade Williams Retired Trustee

Carol Hamilton Treasurer

Kirk Williams Recording Secretary

Derrick Milligan Queens Trustee

Dartray Belk Financial Secretary

Terome Parham Queens Trustee

On January 19th, 2016 the new Executive Board for 2016-2018 was sworn in by the Hon. Judge Robin

Sheares during a ceremony at the Pratt Institute. The new board is committed to build on the Guardians

mission of:

Developing a spirit of brotherhood and good fellowship among its members and the entire Department

Promoting equal opportunity for appointments, assignments, and promotion

Bridging the gap between the police and communities of color

Guardians challenge coins are still available. Reach out to

Det. Yuseff Hamm or Det. Felicia Richards.

Facebook.com/nypdguardians

@GuardiansNYPD

For Submissions to the Newsletter email Lt. Aaron Edwards ac.edwards80@yahoo.com

Black History Month

February is Black History Month. To celebrate, we will be featuring Guardian members who represent

#BlackExcellence on facebook.com/nypdguardians and on Twitter @GuardiansNYPD. If you would like to

be featured please email a photo to Lt. Aaron Edwards ac.edwards80@yahoo.com. Include your Rank, Name,

Command, and Years of service.

The Black Shields is a thoroughly researched book which narrates the

Black police experience documenting successes and accomplishments

shaped by an interconnected series of sociological, political and legal

events. The Black Shields was written by Roger Abel, a Retired 2nd

Grade Detective and former President of the Guardians Association.

The Black Shields is available on Amazon.com