Town of North Hempstead, New York
Derek Skuzenski, PhD, currently serves as the Commissioner of Public Safety for the Town of North Hempstead, New York, overseeing multiple divisions within the Department of Public Safety since May 2024. As President of Mulberry Property Management since November 2020, Derek manages real estate assets and tenant relationships. Derek has a longstanding commitment to emergency services as Vice President and former Captain with the Roslyn Highlands Hook & Ladder, Engine & Hose Company, providing emergency response to a community of approximately 40,000 residents. Derek's previous experience includes serving as Undersheriff for the New York City Sheriff's Office, where responsibilities encompassed high-level operational management and policy oversight. Additionally, Derek has contributed to education as an Adjunct Professor in criminal justice and held leadership roles in the NYC Deputy Sheriffs’ Benevolent Association. Derek's academic qualifications include a PhD in Public Policy & Administration with a focus on Emergency Management and ongoing legal studies at Touro University.
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Town of North Hempstead, New York
The Town of North Hempstead was created in 1784 by a special act of the New York State Legislature. Originally, North Hempstead was part of the Town of Hempstead being purchased and settled by a group of 30 settlers in 1643. This tract of land spanned from the Sound to the Sea. In the 1770's residents in the northern part of the Town predominantly sympathized with the forces for independence. When the British occupied the Town, residents from the northern part of the Town did not fare as well as residents from the south who were more supportive of the Tories. Therefore, after the War in 1783, the division was made and the legislature approved a separate North Hempstead township. In the 19th century North Hempstead became the seat of Queens County, which included the three towns of North Hempstead, Hempstead, and Oyster Bay. In 1899, these three eastern most towns incorporated and became the County of Nassau.