COJO Congratulates Captain Eric Waldhelm as the new Commanding Officer of the Pct. 121

On Friday, May 20, 2022, the Staten Island Council of Jewish Organizations (COJO) congratulated Captain Eric Waldhelm on his appointment as the new Commanding Officer of Pct. 121 located in the Graniteville Section of Staten Island. 

“Captain Waldhelm is no stranger to Staten Island, he served with respect and honor prior to his appointment as the Commanding Officer of Pct. 121 as the Executive Officer of the North Shore’s Pct. 120. In that capacity, Captain Waldhelm interacted extensively with the community and with COJO. Throughout the course of the pandemic and even prior to covid, Captain Waldhelm had a strong presence in Staten Island. He was prominently present at COJO functions, gatherings and food distribution. He truly, is a hands-on leader and he practices what he preaches. We at COJO look forward to our continued collaboration and partnership with him especially as we continue to transition out of covid. We at COJO are confident that based on prior positive experience with Captain Waldhelm we will surely strengthen community ties with the NYPD and will be successful to further improve the quality of life for all of Staten Island. The best is yet to come.”

Captain Waldhelm expressed his police vision and pledged that he will have, a continued  focus on public safety, quality of life issues and the fostering, nurturing and strengthening of community confidence. It is through community engagement with important community partners such as COJO that we are able to secure, obtain and expand community trust. Throughout my tenure in Staten Island, I have had the privilege of working with COJO and have seen firsthand the important service they provide to the people of this Borough. COJO is a great unifier and a great community partner and I look forward in my new capacity as Commanding Officer of Pct. 121 to continue in that tradition and to expand upon that positive relationship. Thank You, Mendy Mirocznik, COJO President, Scott Maurer, COJO CEO and Executive Vice-President, Iva Reuven, COJO Service Committee Chairperson and Ari Weiss, COJO Security Chairman and Coordinator of Staten Island Shomrim, for being a dependable community resource and a trusted ally always being available and always responding and being there for Staten Island. Together we will make Staten Island a better and more secure place.”

Ari Weiss, remarked, “Staten Island Shomrim are excited with the appointment of Captain Waldhelm as the new Commanding Officer of Pct. 121. We have seen Captain Waldhelm rise to the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic. We look forward to continuing our work and continuing to be helpful resource as best as we can.”