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Joe Teller 

Dear Sir,

I recently "Googled" my name and your website came up in the image results. 
Much to my surprise, there was a picture of my uncle Joe Teller in his
police uniform.  My sons immediately saw the resemblance of him and me and
we all were shocked and excited to see his picture on the web.  The history
of the Long Island State Park Police was very good.  If you come across any
more photos of my uncle, please post them as my aunt is still alive and she
would be thrilled to see them.

P.S. - When Joe Teller retired from the Long Island police, he then moved
out to Porterville, California and joined the sheriffs department.  Sadly he
passed away in 1989, the year my sons were born.  Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Joseph R. Teller,  June 2, 2007

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----- POI Hank Springer replies:

I was a seasonal patrolman working at Jones Beach in 1958.
It was my very first tour of duty, 4x12, and I was picked up
by the station wagon, from Field 2, and with 5 other police officers
we were transported to the central mall area, post 17.

In those days, it was legal to drink beer on the beach, and a large group
of kids that had come to the beach in 4 cars, drank more than their
fair share of alcohol.  They were rowdy and disorderly.

Sgt. Joe Teller, had us wait up on the board walk.  He went down on the beach, alone,
impressive in starch like uniform and muscular size, and told the kids their fun
was over.  He had them dump their beer in the sand and then told them
to meet the waiting officers up on the boardwalk.  They asked Sgt. Teller
if they were being arrested, and he told them, "maybe, it depends on your attitude".

The youngsters were cocky and joking around.  On the boardwalk,
Sgt. Teller told us to escort them to their cars in field 4.
Some of them started with they weren't ready to leave yet,
and the ring leader got pushed by Sgt. Teller, and told to lead the
pack to the cars, and if he didn't want to, then he could stay back here
and not go home with the guys in the cars.  People on the beach who were annoyed
by the rowdy group, clapped for Sgt. Teller.

They walked very slowly, and Sgt. Teller said, take your time,
"it will give me time to decide if I am making a mistake in letting you go home."
Most of the group started walking faster.
One guy turned to me and asked if he could take a pee.
Sgt. Teller told him to pee in his pants.

When we got to their cars, and it's a long walk to field 4 from the boardwalk,
we checked the drivers' licenses and took stock as to whether they were fit to drive.
Off they went, and this was my first meeting with Sgt. Teller, and my first police incident,
on my first tour of duty.  I must tell you, that I wondered if things like this were going to happen
on every tour.

Sgt. Teller was a colorful, good guy.  He knew what Law and Order was about,
and dedicated his life to it.  His philosophy was -- be a good citizen
and enjoy the freedom of America.  I think Joe Teller still spoke the German language
taught to him by his parents or grandparents.

When Joe Teller became Lieutenant, he called me up and told me he thought
it was pretty clever of me to label my special report of a juvenile club house having been built
in the woods of Bethpage State Parkway, in which report I requested the L.I. State Park Commission
to tear down the club house.  I named the report, "Illegal Erection", and Lt. Teller said there was
no need to change the title, but wanted me to know he appreciated a sense of humor.

Joe Teller was good friends with George Wilhelm, and maybe George has some images of Joe.
I don't have any more images of Joe, but if I come across any, I will post them on this web site.

Joe Teller  made a visit to our L.I. Babylon, Hdq. in 1978?, and stopped in my office
to chat.  He filled me in about working as a sheriff deputy in California.

Joe, thanks for writing.  If you have any memories of Uncle Joe
to share with us, please write again.  --- hank springer

                                     Larry Czaplyski?