From the Mayor: Spotlight on Police Officer Nicole Longo, Who Grew Up in a Law Enforcement Family
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By Mary Marvin, Mayor of Bronxville
Feb. 12, 2025: I continue my interviews with our incredible police force and recently had a conversation with one of our female officers, an extraordinary woman who does her job with energy and engagement and always a smile on her face. It is Officer Nicole Longo (Badge #47).
Officer Nicole Longo
Nicole grew up in Mahopac, New York, a tight knit community in Putnam County with her Mom, Dad and younger brother. Upon graduation from Mahopac High School in 2011, she went on to CW Post College in Long Island to study criminal justice, attaining a bachelor’s degree in 2015. She started a law-enforcement career with the NYPD serving in the 49th precinct in the North Bronx for six years.
Having grown up in a law-enforcement family with an Uncle a court officer in the Bronx; a Great Uncle retired from the NYPD as a highway officer and her childhood best friend‘s Dad retired from the Mount Kisco Police Department, it seems police work was an aura that surrounded her. She said her parents would always tell her from an early age that she was so nosy that she would be a great cop!
Nicole was attracted to our Village by its unique look and quite frankly one of my favorite observations that it was a “happy community.” She realized one could make connections with community members quite easily and people don’t forget who you are, which means a great deal to her. Officer Longo noted as an example, she might be standing at a school crossing and so many people who walk by remember her name and engage her in conversation, which to her is pure joy and honestly quite different from her interactions in the Bronx.
Nicole feels the most distinguishing characteristic of the internal Bronxville Police Department is the amount of training that the department is willing to give with unanimous support from the Village Board, noting that she has had more opportunities for advancement and training in all different areas of law-enforcement in the two years she has been in Bronxville versus six years in the NYPD.
When not here at work in Bronxville, she lives in West Harrison with her boyfriend who is also on the job in the Ardsley Police Department, having met at in the 49th in the Bronx. She enjoys being outdoors with her fur baby, Asher, a German Shepherd mix who she rescued from a shelter in 2019. Besides enjoying being outdoors with her pup, she loves spending time with her family and friends, working out and shopping as she feels that retail therapy never hurt anyone!
When heading back to work in Bronxville, she likes to stop for a cup of coffee at Starbucks or Slave to the Grind, followed by some lunch from Full Moon Pizzeria as she shares that their Arthur Ave Panini is her go to and should be on our go to menu as well!
Asked about her favorite interaction, it was the joy of trick-or-treating, this year in Eastchester, with all three police departments from Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe as she loves seeing everyone together hosting a great event for the kids, decorating the police car and handing out candy to happy children.
So when you see Officer Longo, share a “Hello Nicole” and you’re in for a lovely conversation.
Continuing on Police issues, the recent incidents of two stolen cars in conjunction with home invasions is an active, ongoing investigation so it is not possible to share specifics at this moment in time.
In light of the situation, the Police Chief recommends that key fobs should not be in plain sight or stored near doors and windows.
Also, if you see any suspicious activity or hear odd noises, call 911 immediately, not the police desk.
Home security cameras so supplement the work of the police and we encourage their installation if cost permits as they also serve as an initial deterrent as this type of crimes we are experiencing are crimes of opportunity.
