Freeport in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Freeport Police
Photographed by Jordan Romano, December 7, 2025
1. Freeport Police Marker
John Dunbar appointed as
First Village Officer in 1893.
Department organized 1921.
First Long Island police force
to use trained canines 1962.
Erected 2024 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1057.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 40° 39.5′ N, 73° 35.23′ W. Marker is in Freeport, New York, in Nassau County. It is on North Ocean Avenue north of Brooklyn Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located in front of Freeport Village Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 46 N Ocean Avenue, Freeport NY 11520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Village Hall - 1928 (within shouting distance of this marker); Christ Lutheran (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Exempt Firehouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Public School in Freeport (approx. Ό mile away); Trubia Rifle (approx. Ό mile away); Freeport Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. Ό mile away); Freeport Bank (approx. Ό mile away); Kelby House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Freeport.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2025, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 32 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 8, 2025, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
