New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Reflections for Detective First Grade Nicholas Holovinsky
DFC Holovinsky,
On today, the 3rd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of New York City. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
July 26, 2025
On January 1st 1983 I first met Nicky. I was returning home early in the morning after working the New Years Eve detail in Manhattan. We had been held over due to the terrorist bombs at Police Headquarters.
I was walking through the transit underpass connecting the Atlantic Avenue IRT to the Pacific St BMT. Two young men came running past me from behind and further back I saw a uniformed transit officer who apparently was chasing them.
I was in civilian attire and chased after the two men. One ran through a gate and I continued to chase the other male who ran out the Pacific st turnstiles. As I was jumping over the turnstile two men came up from the B train platform one continued to chase after the male this was Nicky. His partner Joe had his weapon pointed at me as I was blurting out I was a cop. He yelled go with my partner. I continued onto the street and Nicky and I caught the male in an empty lot near Dean st. Nicky and Joe were also returning back to the 66 pct from the same detail. Thankfully the transit cop caught up with us and took the collar for a chain snatch robbery.
At the time I was assigned to NSU 12. Much to my surprise I was assigned to the 66 pct in June 1983 where Nicky and Joe worked the late tour burglary car. Nicky and Joe were were happy to welcome me and share the story with the command of how this was the rookie that they almost on a New Years Eve.
When I first found out I was assigned to the 66pct I stopped by the precinct after working a 4x12 at NSU 12. After parking I walked to the precinct a "vicious" dog approached me barking and howling and I jumped onto a parked car to avoid the dog hoping I wouldn't have to shoot the dog. After a minute the dog sauntered away. Well this "vicious" dog was Gertie the precinct mascot who would always bark at anyone she didn't know.
I was assured by Nicky and quite a few of the other veterans that if I had hurt Gertie I myself would probably have been thrown over the wall onto the old freight tracks that was just across the street from the precinct if not worse.
Rest in peace Nicky
Sgt Steven Mahoney retired
NYPD Manhattan Traffic Task Force police officer 66 pct 1983-19901983
April 1, 2025
Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.
Det. Russ Cain
Pittsburgh PD
April 28, 2024
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service (Retired)
April 18, 2024