Walkout Ceremony honors the 37-year career of Staten Island native NYPD Inspector

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Friends, family, and fellow police officers clapped and cheered as Inspector Robert Brower made bittersweet strides down the steps of the 121 Precinct in Graniteville, saying goodbye to his 37 years of service in the New York City Police Department.

On Friday, July 14, over 100 people gathered at the precinct at noon for a luncheon and Walkout Ceremony to commemorate the leadership and companionship and the overall impact Brower made throughout his career.

“He will be missed here,” Lieutenant Rafet Amad, who has worked with Brower for over 15 years, said of the inspector.

Amad isn’t the only one who will be feeling Brower’s absence. Any conversation about him was nothing but a glowing review of his work and character, talking about what a “good guy” Brower is, as one officer phrased it.

The ceremony started at about 1:30 P.M. with the Star Spangle Banner and an invocation read by NYPD Chaplain Victor Brown.

“We’ve come to witness a change of seasons in the life of Inspector Brower, one who is not only a gentleman but a gentle man,” Brown said.

Among the ceremony’s speakers was Deputy Chief Joseph Gulotta, who also spoke highly of Brower. “He served the city well,” he said.

To honor his years of service and devotion to New York City’s safety, Brower was also given recognition from the offices of Assemblyman Michael Tannousis and Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton.

Before the ceremony formally began, Community Liason Vanesa Limani of Scarcella-Spanton’s office presented Brower with a Certificate of Recognition.

On behalf of Tanousis, Chief of Staff Ian Yanda presented Brower with a plaque, which first line reads, “The State of New York takes pride in recognizing and honoring…