Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Glen Ciano was killed when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle being driven by an intoxicated operator.
He was responding to assist a fellow officer who had stopped a vehicle with stolen license plates. His patrol car was struck by a vehicle making a left turn onto Commack Road from Vanderbilt Parkway. The force of the collision sent the patrol car off the road and into a utility pole. The patrol car burst into flames, killing Officer Ciano.
The suspect was arrested at the scene and it was determined that he had been operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol. In January 2011 he was sentenced to only one to four years in prison in connection with Officer Ciano's death.
Police Officer Ciano had served with the Suffolk County Police Department for 22 years and was assigned to the 2nd Precinct.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
22 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Ciano gave the Suffolk County Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Yaphank community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ciano.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Glen L. Ciano is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Suffolk County Police Department, 7 of 27 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Glen L. Ciano's cause is highlighted.
How Glen L. Ciano Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to four years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Glen L. Ciano is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Glen L. Ciano was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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