Joseph - Borrelli

Rip officer Borrelli. You made a difference in The lives of many New Yorkers , thank you.

I met Joe Borrelli when he was a sergeant assigned to the Tactical Patrol Force. Throughout our careers we met now and then. After retirement we spoke a few times and I fully intended to visit him in Long Island but to my regret was unable to make the trip. I will miss him and all the tales he bestowed upon me. My deepest condolences.

What a wonderful man and one of my favorites to work for. So sorry for your loss.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

First met Joe in the NYPD Police Academy, We carpooled together with Ronnie Fuchsberg, Al Fromeldt, Bob Barnes, and Al Gelfand. We graduated together and we both were assigned to the 23rd Pct as rookies. In 1960 we both moved on and up to the TPF {Tactical Patrol Force} where Joe was primarily assigned as bus drive to shuttle us to wherever the action was, Bed Sty, Harlem, South Bronx, riots, parades, etc. Next met up with Joe {now a very young Captain} at CWACS {City-Wide Anti Crime Section...