22 formerly serving military personnel commit suicide in the US every single day due to effects from serving our country such as 
PTSD. The Yarmouth Police Department strongly supports and recognizes our Veterans and their families. We realize the sacrifices made and want to insure that all of the needs of our Police Officers and their families serving in our Armed Forces are recognized and met. We further recognize our nation’s large scale and long term commitment to two wars and the reliance on National Guard and Reserve Forces and that many of these individuals are past, current, and future members of the Yarmouth Police Department and the profession of Law Enforcement.
If you or a family member is in need of support, or if you are looking for ways to help support our veterans, please read our military support resources and military support opportunities pages and visit the links we have provided on behalf of veterans and their families.
Don’t be afraid to reach out for support. You are not alone in your fight. Not now or ever.
Yarmouth Police Department Patrol Officer Richard F. White and Patrol Officer Nicholas Giammarco have been appointed to serve as our Military Support Officers.
The creation of a Military Support Officer is a proactive step and part of our ongoing Community Policing Plan. The appointment of Patrol Officer White is based on his record of serving with distinction for the past 24 years as a fulltime Yarmouth Police Department Patrol Officer. In addition, Patrol Officer White served for three years as an active duty soldier in our United States Army and for 18 years as a Military Police Officer in our United Army National Guard. Furthermore, Patrol Officer White has earned an Associate Degree in Applied Science from Central Texas College and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Law Enforcement from Western New England College. Patrol Officer White resides in Yarmouth and is married and the proud father of three adult children.
The appointment of Patrol Officer Giammarco is based on his record of serving with distinction for the past 5 years as a fulltime Police Officer with the Sandwich and Yarmouth Police Departments. In addition, Patrol Officer Giammarco has served and continues to serve our country as a member of the United States Air Force and is currently a Master Sergeant in the Massachusetts Air National Guard. While serving Patrol Officer Giammarco has earned 13 Armed Services Awards including the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal—the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Combat Attachment and the Iraqi Freedom Campaign Medal. Furthermore, Patrol Officer Giammarco is a graduate of the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Academy in Reading and has also earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Cape Cod Community College.
In addition to their regular patrol duties, Patrol Officers White and Giammarco will serve as the point of contact between our Command Staff and front line Supervisors, Veteran Officers, and our Armed Forces. Some of there areas of assignment are:
- Understanding Today’s Military
- Veteran Officer Reintegration Guidance
- Employing Veteran Recruits
- Available Veteran Resources
- Identify Issues and Make Referrals to the Appropriate Resources
The men and women of the Yarmouth Police Department welcome Patrol Officer Giammarco to his new assignment and recognize the value of our Veterans and earnestly appreciate their ongoing service and sacrifice.
Yarmouth Police Officers Currently Serving in the United States Armed Forces
Patrol Officer Brendan Carnes United States Army
Patrol Officer Nicholas Giammarco United States Air Force
Patrol Officer David Schneeweis United States Navy
Yarmouth Police Officers with Prior Service in the United States Armed Forces
Patrol Officer Richard Fichter, Jr. United States Army
Detective Gordon Gibbons United States Army
Patrol Officer Cheryl Nugent Gomsey United States Army
School Resource Officer Nicholas Pasquarosa United States Army
Dispatcher Stephen Peterson United States Marine Corps
Patrol Officer Albert Sprague United States Air Force
Patrol Officer Richard White United States Army
For more information about the program, please contact Officer White or Officer Giammarco.