Mineola, NY - April 22, 2016 - Acting Commissioner Thomas C. Krumpter and the Nassau County Police Department regretfully announce the passing of retired Detective Joseph G. Skowronski of Mineola. Detective Skowronski served 32 years with the Nassau County Police Department.
He began his career with the Nassau County Police Department in 1973 in the Fifth Precinct. He was promoted to Detective in 1991 and was assigned to the Third Detective Squad and the Sixth Precinct, where he worked until his retirement in 2005.
As a Detective, Joe worked on investigations in both the Narcotics/Vice Bureau and the Homicide Squad. His long and successful career in the Nassau County Police Department is reflected by the numerous commendations that he received for outstanding police work. He was deeply respected by his colleagues and everyone in our police family and we are grateful to have known and worked with him. Oh behalf of the entire Nassau County Police Department, we extend our sympathies to Joe’s family and friends.