POLICE COMMISSIONER KELLY ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP FUND ESTABLISHED IN HONOR OF SLAIN NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICER PETER FIGOSKI

New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly today announced that the New York City Police Foundation has established the Police Foundation Peter Figoski Scholarship Fund. Officer Figoski, a 22-year veteran of the police force, was murdered in the line of duty on Monday, December 12, in Brooklyn, NY. The fund will pay for the education of his four daughters.

Commissioner Kelly also thanked the New York Post for launching The Peter Figoski Education Fund with a $25,000 gift.

Police Commissioner Kelly said, “I want to thank the New York City Police Foundation and the New York Post for establishing scholarship funds for Police Officer Figoski’s four daughters. Police Officer Figoski gave his life for this City, and as a New Yorker I am proud to see so many people reach out and express appreciation for Officer Figoski, and support for his daughters who have lost a loving father.”

“Our hearts go out to the family of Police Officer Peter Figoski of Brooklyn’s 75th precinct,” said Valerie Salembier, New York City Police Foundation Board Chair. “Every day, the brave men and women of the NYPD put themselves in harm’s way to protect the citizens of New York. Officer Figoski was an exemplary police officer in every way, and his dedication and commitment to this City will never be forgotten.”

“We, along with the City of New York, mourn the death of Officer Figoski and extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and the members of the NYPD,” said Susan Birnbaum, New York City Police Foundation President and CEO. “In this tragedy, the New York City Police Foundation considers it a privilege to be able to provide this small comfort to the family of Officer Figoski.”

Donations to the Police Foundation Peter Figoski Scholarship Fund can be made online at www.nycpolicefoundation.org. Check donations should be mailed to:

New York City Police Foundation Attention Peter Figoski Fund 555 5th Avenue, 15th Floor New York, NY 10017

Check donations to the New York Post Peter Figoski Education Fund should be mailed to:

The Peter Figoski Education Fund c/o New York Post PO Box 1013 New York, NY 10108