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Woman breaks ground in Nassau Police Department

Karen O'Callaghan, who began her 27-year career in law enforcement as a patrol officer, has broken new ground to become chief of department - and the highest-ranking woman to serve in the 84-year history of the Nassau County Police Department. O'Callaghan, 54, will report directly to the commissioner and oversee the chiefs of the department's patrol, detective and support divisions. Hers is the...

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