Yorktown’s Esposito, Kozlowski graduate from police academy

Updated on Monday, June 8 at 9:37 a.m. 

Yorktown Police officers Madison Esposito and Timothy Kozlowski were among the 38 graduates celebrated Friday from the Westchester County Police Academy.

The new officers, who completed 22 weeks of training at the academy in Valhalla, received their diplomas before a packed house at the SUNY Purchase Recital Hall.

County Executive Ken Jenkins and Public Safety Commissioner Terrance Raynor presented diplomas to graduates of the 161st Session of Basic Recruit School, congratulating them for mastering the physical and academic demands of the academy.

“These recruits were required to bring their best effort to the Academy every day. Nothing less would be accepted. Their presence at this graduation ceremony is proof they kept their end of the bargain,” Jenkins said.

Jenkins also thanked family members in attendance for the love and support they have provided, and will continue to provide, to the region’s newest police officers.

“I know you are proud of these new officers. And I know there will be times you will worry about them. My dad was a police officer and I am familiar with those emotions, and more, when a loved one serves in law enforcement,” he said.

Esposito, the daughter of Yorktown Councilman Sergio Esposito, a deputy sheriff with the Westchester County Sheriff’s Office, graduated from Yorktown High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Geneseo. At Geneseo, she served as president of the Karate Club.

A third-degree black belt, Esposito was head instructor at Elite Defensive Tactics in Yorktown Heights, where she taught defensive techniques, self-discipline and confidence while mentoring students. She also gained law enforcement experience at the New York State Park Police Academy and with the New York State Park Rangers, and served as a squad leader at the Westchester County Police Academy.

Officer Timothy Kozlowski, a graduate of Yorktown High School, is currently pursuing his master’s degree in business at Pace University. During high school, Kozlowski was a member of the basketball and cross country teams.

In college, he remained actively involved on campus as a resident assistant, where he helped foster community, leadership and accountability among students.

He also participated in intramural basketball and was a member of Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity. Kozlowski served as a basketball coach for fourth-grade students and volunteered at youth training camps to support skill development and teamwork. Throughout high school, he contributed his time to community-focused volunteer programs.

Law enforcement has long been a part of his life, as his father is a retired NYPD sergeant.

Lakeland High School graduate Robert Noble, the son of Yorktown Police Chief Robert Noble, also graduated from the police academy and will serve with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Raynor urged graduates to treat all members of the public with fairness and respect in the performance of their duties.

“Most of the people you encounter will never remember your rank, your assignment, or how many arrests you made. What they will remember is how you treated them. They will remember whether you listened, whether you showed compassion. They will remember whether you treated them with dignity and respect. Never underestimate the impact of a simple act of professionalism and kindness,” he told the graduates.