Pampanga-born Fil-Am cop makes sergeant at NYPD
Decorated Filipino-American New York City Police Officer Christopher Traumer of the 49th Precinct has been promoted to sergeant.
Police Commissioner William Bratton attended the promotion ceremony at One Police Plaza in Manhattan on April 25.
“The ceremony was great,” the popular NYPD youth officer of Pelham Parkway, told the Filipino Reporter.
“I was seated in the front and was able to absorb all of the day’s events... enjoying the moment with my fellow sergeants listening to Commissioner Bratton’s speech encouraging us to be good leaders to our subordinates.”
Traumer said he’s “excited” with Bratton’s approach to getting back to community policing.
“I’m a big fan of it because of my time in the 49th Precinct as a community police officer,” he said. “I spent 15 years in the 49th Precinct having been assigned to several different positions.”
Last week, Traumer was bestowed the Citizen Appreciation Award during the 49th Precinct’s annual fellowship conference for his outstanding service.
For the last eight years, he has been mentoring youth with programs like the Police Athletic League, cops and kids program and the NYPD Law Enforcement Explorers Program.
“I was given a chance to see many of these youths go to college,” shared Traumer, who used to run the local precinct explorers program.
“Others joined the military and several became police officers. It gives you a sense of pride and fulfillment when you succeed in helping these young people stay out of trouble, improve their lives and fulfill their dreams.”
Traumer even flew to the Philippines last year to share information with the Philippine National Police (PNP) about NYPD’s youth programs designed to deter youthful offenses and to build up the youth to be good citizens.
“Chris was a true wealth of knowledge, a pillar of everything NYPD officers claim to be — intelligent, honest and deeply devoted to their job,” wrote the Bronx Times’ Jeni Asaba in an article about Traumer.
“After years serving as a patrol cop, arresting any and all of the city’s less-than-law-abiding citizens, he discovered his true passion — helping youth.”
Traumer is now assigned to the NYPD housing bureau at PSA 6 (public service area), covering the upper west side of Harlem housing developments.
In his new post, he started as a patrol supervisor, but he’s hoping to move back into a position with the youth, where he believes he truly excels.
Traumer marched in the Philippine Independence Day parade last Sunday, something he traditionally does every year with the NYPD’s Asian Jade Society contingent.
Born in Pampanga, Philippines, Traumer was only a few months old when he and his family moved to the U.S. His father was an American plane mechanic stationed at Clark Air Base in Angeles City.
Traumer’s brother Mark is also a police officer. They have one sister Barbara. –Filipino Reporter
Police Commissioner William Bratton attended the promotion ceremony at One Police Plaza in Manhattan on April 25.
NYPD Sgt. Chris Traumer is flanked by his parents Lourdes and James Traumer at the promotion ceremony last April. Filipino Reporter photo
“I was seated in the front and was able to absorb all of the day’s events... enjoying the moment with my fellow sergeants listening to Commissioner Bratton’s speech encouraging us to be good leaders to our subordinates.”
Traumer said he’s “excited” with Bratton’s approach to getting back to community policing.
“I’m a big fan of it because of my time in the 49th Precinct as a community police officer,” he said. “I spent 15 years in the 49th Precinct having been assigned to several different positions.”
Last week, Traumer was bestowed the Citizen Appreciation Award during the 49th Precinct’s annual fellowship conference for his outstanding service.
For the last eight years, he has been mentoring youth with programs like the Police Athletic League, cops and kids program and the NYPD Law Enforcement Explorers Program.
“I was given a chance to see many of these youths go to college,” shared Traumer, who used to run the local precinct explorers program.
“Others joined the military and several became police officers. It gives you a sense of pride and fulfillment when you succeed in helping these young people stay out of trouble, improve their lives and fulfill their dreams.”
Traumer even flew to the Philippines last year to share information with the Philippine National Police (PNP) about NYPD’s youth programs designed to deter youthful offenses and to build up the youth to be good citizens.
“Chris was a true wealth of knowledge, a pillar of everything NYPD officers claim to be — intelligent, honest and deeply devoted to their job,” wrote the Bronx Times’ Jeni Asaba in an article about Traumer.
“After years serving as a patrol cop, arresting any and all of the city’s less-than-law-abiding citizens, he discovered his true passion — helping youth.”
Traumer is now assigned to the NYPD housing bureau at PSA 6 (public service area), covering the upper west side of Harlem housing developments.
In his new post, he started as a patrol supervisor, but he’s hoping to move back into a position with the youth, where he believes he truly excels.
Traumer marched in the Philippine Independence Day parade last Sunday, something he traditionally does every year with the NYPD’s Asian Jade Society contingent.
Born in Pampanga, Philippines, Traumer was only a few months old when he and his family moved to the U.S. His father was an American plane mechanic stationed at Clark Air Base in Angeles City.
Traumer’s brother Mark is also a police officer. They have one sister Barbara. –Filipino Reporter
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