Joseph T. Alcamo Plaza
Photo of Joseph T. Alcamo Plaza by Aimai Reporter, 2024

Joseph T. Alcamo (1961-1994) was born in Queens, New York. In 1988, he became a New York City Police officer and was assigned to the 100th Precinct in the Rockaway Peninsula. On March 26, 1992, he was killed in a patrol car accident while responding to an emergency call. A plaque was dedicated in his honor on March 24, 1994. It is located in front of the Peninsula Library on Rockaway Beach Boulevard, across the street from the 100th Precinct. His badge number, 24524, was inscribed on the plaque. Officer Alcamo served for four years as a New York City police officer. He is survived by his spouse Milagros and daughter.

Sources:

Dan Guarino, "Remembering Officer Alcamo," The Wave, June 07, 2013, https://www.rockawave.com/articles/remembering-officer-alcamo

"Police Officer Joseph T. Alcamo," The Officer Down Memorial Page, accessed December 6, 2023, https://www.odmp.org/officer/317-police-officer-joseph-t-alcamo