Woman Makes History with the NYPD as Their First Female Chief of Counterterrorism Bureau
Martine Materasso will be in charge of several NYPD
units, including the Critical Response Command, the World Trade Center
Command, and the NYPD Bomb Squad
Martine Materasso is breaking down barriers for women in the NYPD.
Materasso, 42, was recently named Chief of NYPD’s
Counterterrorism Bureau — marking the very first time that a female
officer has served in the role, according to WABC.
As chief, Materasso will be responsible for leading
several NYPD units, including the Critical Response Command, the World
Trade Center Command, and the NYPD Bomb Squad, and keeping the city safe
against terrorism, the outlet reported.
“Never in my wildest dreams would I imagine that
I’d even be sitting in this seat,” Materasso told WABC after officially
making history.
Materasso’s drive to become a leader started when
she was young, after being born in the Bronx and raised by a father who
served as an NYPD commanding officer, News 12 The Bronx reported.
“I can remember as a little girl coming into the
precinct, coming to the Christmas parties, sitting at his desk, seeing
him work with these officers, and I said from the beginning, ‘Wow this
is something that I want to do,'” she recalled to the outlet.
When it came time for Materasso to go to college,
the Long Island resident decided to head south and attend Miami’s
Florida International University, where she played on their soccer team
as a goalkeeper, News 12 The Bronx reported.
During those years, Materasso said she had an opportunity to develop her leadership skills.
“I think 100% it helped,” she told News 12 The
Bronx of her time on the soccer team. “You’re a leader, so you’re on
that team and the girls on that team, or whatever team I was part of,
they look to you, they want to see that direction, and I [now] apply
that here.”
After graduating, Materasso entered the NYPD, where
she has worked for the last 20 years to protect the city, according to
the outlet.
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She previously made history when she was named the
first commanding officer of the NYPD’s 41st precinct, WABC reported —
and now, Materasso is continuing to pave the way for females in the
NYPD.
“I was in complete shock and awe,” she recalled to
News 12 The Bronx of learning about her promotion. “I probably turned
green, white, pink. I didn’t know what to think actually.”
The mother of two told WABC she believes her
experience working in the department for so long has played a crucial
role in getting her to this point — and will only continue to benefit
her as she leads her colleagues.
“Every single role that I’ve held, inside to
outside — I think it all really shapes you as a leader,” Materasso told
the outlet. “As long as you lead from the front — you get out there and
show the guys and the girls that work for you that you’re going to be
out there with them, then they will have no problem jumping on board and
being right behind you.”
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“I don’t think I go into the position saying, ‘I’m a
woman in the position,’ but I go in saying, ‘I’m a leader and I’m going
to do the best job that I can with the men and women that are serving
with me,'” she added to News 12 The Bronx.
Besides leaving an impact on her colleagues,
Materasso said she hopes serving in the chief role will influence her
two daughters.
“I think they are proud of the things that I’ve
accomplished here,” she explained to WABC, adding that it was important
for the girls to see their mother working in this prominent position.
Community Affairs
Chief of Community Affairs: Nilda Irizarry Hofmann
The Community Affairs Bureau (CAB) plays a critical role in the
department's refocused approach to achieving and sustaining gains
against crime by strengthening community relationships and trust. The
bureau partners with community leaders, civic organizations, block
associations, and concerned citizens to educate them on police policies
and practices, and to develop solutions to challenges that arise within
the city's many diverse communities. CAB also provides young people with
enrichment, diversion, and intervention programs, helping to reduce
youth crime. Community affairs officers, crime prevention officers, and
youth officers are assigned to each police precinct and stay closely
connected with the community.
The Community Affairs Bureau oversees four divisions: Community
Outreach Division, Crime Prevention Division, Youth Strategies Division,
and School Safety Division, which provide a number of community-related
programs and educational videos.
It issues crime prevention tips that help prevent community members
from being victimized. The bureau also participates in local and
national annual events. For additional information about the work of the
bureau or the programs it provides, please contact the Community
Affairs Bureau by email at communityaffairs@nypd.org, visit the Community Affairs officer at a local police precinct, or call 646-610-5323.
Community Outreach Division
develops strong partnerships with communities likely to experience
challenges, and works to resolve these issues through the division's
liaison units. Department members introduce various communities to the
many NYPD programs and other services offered by other city agencies as
part of the department's ongoing efforts to enhance quality of life and
to reduce fear and crime. The division's outreach units, listed below,
stay closely linked with various groups through meetings and events, and
foster tolerance and understanding among diverse communities.
Crime Prevention Division informs community members and local
businesses about crime trends and threats, and works with them on
preventive measures and security. Crime prevention officers provide
valuable information about a number of topics, including safeguarding
businesses, homes, vehicles, and personal property, as well as
protecting oneself in the subway, while shopping or on the street, and
against identity theft and bogus solicitations. Officers also conduct
free confidential security surveys for businesses and provide VIN
etching for vehicles and etching on personal property. Visit Property Protection Services, Security and Safety Services, and Crime Prevention Tips for additional information.
Youth Strategies Division focuses on the well-being of the
city's young people, working collaboratively with various department
commands and other agencies to prevent and reduce youth crime and
victimization. Department members also identify "at-risk" youth and
design diversion, intervention, and educational programs for these
groups. Please visit our youth services section to learn more about the programs the Community Affairs Bureau provides for young people, or learn about the services from your local precinct's youth officer.
School Safety Division works with the city's Department of
Education to provide a safe environment for public school students that
is conducive to learning, and a place where students, faculty, and other
personnel can be free from any hostility or disruptions. NYPD school
safety agents, assigned to every New York City public school, receive 17
weeks of training at the police academy in various disciplines. Police
officers are assigned to schools that are more likely to experience
conflict. Division staff members continually monitor existing strategies
for effectiveness and implement new ones as needed.
New York's finest! Sexy female cop arrests suspects by day, and works as a lingerie model by night
- Samantha Sepulveda is a officer in Freeport, Long Island, making $143,000
- But when not in uniform, she is posing in her underwear for her other job
- Cop of seven years has also been working as a lingerie model for four years
- Bikini-clad pictures have also earned her more than 110,000 followers
- She even claims she is so attractive that suspects come along willingly
- Said raunchy pictures raised eyebrows but was no different than male cops moonlighting as plumbers or electricians
A sexy New York cop catches crooks by day and shows off her curves by night working a a lingerie model.
Samantha Sepulveda is an officer in Freeport, Long Island, according to a New York government website, making $143,000 last year.
But
when she's not heating the beat, she's hitting the beach to show off
her bikini-clad body for her Instagram account which has got more than
110,000 followers.
Young Cop Seems Like A Model Police Officer Until Her Secret Double Life Is Exposed
By all accounts, Officer Samantha Sepulveda was one of the more
renowned members of the Freeport Police Department in Long Island, New
York. During her first several years, she was determined to break down
every possible gender barrier that could set her back in what was, by
and large, a male-dominated field.
Even in the face of criminals and officers alike doubting her ability
to get the job done, she remained a consummate professional. That’s
exactly why it was so difficult for everyone to understand when her
partner discovered her shocking secret one day…
Samantha
Sepulveda came to New York City from the Dominican Republic at the
tender age of five. Her mother knew she had to seize the opportunity to
work in a factory so her young daughters would one day have better
career opportunities.
Samantha’s first love was always sports and, after high school,
she earned a lacrosse scholarship to the University of Massachusetts.
While there, she worked for a BA in management, and then went on to get
her masters degree in finance from Hofstra University.
Samantha was small in stature—just five feet two inches—but she
was incredibly tough and hardworking. Although she’d earned a degree in
finance, she ultimately decided a career on Wall Street wasn’t for her.
Instead, she decided to become a New York police officer.
Samantha realized she wanted to dedicate her life to helping
others, which drove her to enroll in the police academy. Before long,
she’d become an officer at the Freeport Police Department in Long
Island, New York. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing...
here was no getting around it: being a police officer was
extremely difficult, especially for a small woman in a historically
male-dominated field. Still, Samantha managed to overcome every hurdle
her chosen career path brought her way.
What Samantha lacked in physical size she more than made up for
with her amazing interpersonal skills. By all accounts, she was a
consummate professional and great police officer.
Still, in order to avoid being undermined as a female police
officer, Samantha began resorting to a few tactics—like wearing less
makeup and a larger uniform than needed in order to hide her figure.
Sure enough, with her grit and determination, Samantha became
one of the most well-regarded members on the force. She’d reached her
goal! That’s what made it all the more surprising when it was discovered
that she was leading a double life…
Even though Samantha was arguably one of the best officers on
the force, her colleagues couldn’t help but sense she’d become distant
at work. Soon, they began to suspect she was hiding something. But what?
While rumors swirled around the break room, evidence seemed to
be mounting that Samantha was up to something. What could this highly
educated, hardworking officer have been doing to arouse their
suspicions?
Samantha became aware of the rumors, and she decided that she
could no longer keep her double life from her colleagues. All of their
years of conducting investigations was bound to reveal the truth anyway.
With that, she decided to reveal her secret…
Though she’d tried her best to hide it, Samantha had been
working a second job… as a model! A lingerie company had even invited
her to appear in their fashion show. Nevertheless, she wasn’t sure how
news of her second job would be received.
Samantha hoped that they would understand and support her. After
all, she’d begun modeling three years after becoming a police officer
because it gave her the same sense of empowerment as law enforcement.
Since she wasn’t sure whether she wanted to give up her career
as a police officer, Samantha simply began performing both jobs
simultaneously. For a long time, this routine had worked, but eventually
it had to come to an end.
Not only was she frequently traveling due to her modeling
career, but Samantha was really picking up steam in the business. In
fact, she was becoming so popular that her fellow officers soon learned
all about her shocking secret. So, how did they respond?
Unfortunately, many mocked her—and they did it relentlessly.
Although she’d remained a dedicated officer, there was something about
Samantha’s modeling career that caused some of her fellow officers to
ridicule her.
Samantha couldn’t help but feel the perception of her modeling
career by her colleagues was a huge double standard. She noted that no
one else on the force with a second job was ever mocked for whatever
else they were doing to pay the bills.
Samantha was also sure to clear things up, stating that her
career choice was about celebrating women’s bodies. “If people find it
offensive, they can close their eyes!” she explained in one interview.
Despite her colleagues’ reactions, since debuting as a model,
Samantha has garnered quite a social media following. With upwards of
250,000 Instagram followers, as well as being featured in Maxim magazine, she was more than on the right track—she was full-on established.
Nowadays, some time after her big reveal, Samantha remains
extremely proud to be successfully leading two separate career paths.
She gets a great deal of joy out of protecting the people of New York,
as she does the same with being a professional model.
Due to finding success as both a police officer and a professional model, Samantha has even decided to write a book called American Beauty, in which she plans to detail the struggles of her work as a female police officer.
While finding
success in utterly different fields, Samantha’s hope was to inspire and
empower young girls to achieve their dreams, regardless of the line of work they choose pursue. And, so far, it’s definitely working!
Hopefully young women everywhere will be able to find
inspiration in what Samantha has managed to do with her life. At the end
of the day, that’s all she’s hoping to do with her career choices. You
go, girl!
Samantha is truly an inspiration. She is certainly free to pursue
whatever career path she wants, and anyone who disagrees with her can
just choose to ignore her success.
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