The Detectives’ Endowment Association, Inc. (DEA) and the New York City Fire Marshals Benevolent Association today both announced their respective endorsements of City Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr. for Queens Borough President.

“The DEA is pleased and proud to endorse Peter F. Vallone Jr.’s bid for Borough President of Queens,” said DEA President Michael J. Palladino. “Thousands of our members work, live, and were raised in the borough, and we look forward to working closely with Peter to ensure the safety and security of the entire community, and to help implement critical quality of life improvements in Queens.”

“Council Member Vallone has focused on the issues that are paramount in maintaining a high quality of life: safer schools and better learning environments for our children; fighting to maintain our uniformed emergency services levels against crime and terrorism,” said William Kregler, President of the NYC Fire Marshals Benevolent Association. “We are so fortunate to have the opportunity to bring the talent, devotion and integrity of Peter F. Vallone Jr. to a borough-wide level for the benefit of all Queens residents. We fully support and look forward to the next four successful years of Peter as our next Borough President.”

Vallone said, “I am honored to have earned the support of the Detectives’ Endowment Association and the New York City Fire Marshals Benevolent Association – organizations whose members risk life and limb everyday so that we all may be safe. As Chair of the Public Safety Committee, it has been a privilege working alongside them to help turn New York City into the safest large city in the country and I look forward to continuing our relationship if I am fortunate enough to be elected the next Queens Borough President.”

The Detectives’ Endowment Association, Inc. represents approximately 17,000 active and retired NYPD Detectives. Founded in 1917, with its independent collective bargaining status granted in 1963, the DEA is the second largest police union in New York State. Its President, Michael J. Palladino, is also the President of the New York State Association of PBA’s.

The New York City Fire Marshals Benevolent Association was established in 1966 and is comprised of 500 active and retired New York City Fire Marshals. It is a recognized fraternal organization by the New York City Fire Department. The organization’s mission is to enhance the profession as well as bring the proper recognition to the awesome responsibility as Police Investigators and Experts in the field of cause and origin fires.

For more information regarding Peter F. Vallone Jr.’s campaign for Queens Borough President, please visit www.PeterVallone.com

(Press Release / YWN Desk – NYC)