Gilbert was missing a required Class #2 course that hasn't been offered at the Westchester County DES Fire Training Center in 2025; he completed a UTV operator course at Camp Smith instead. Altamura, an active FDNY firefighter, could not obtain docum…

Deputy Chief Josh Karpoff, chairing the investigative committee, reported that 21 of 24 nominated officers were fully qualified. Two others — Lt. John Gilbert and Capt. Dave Altamura — were approved with substitutions after brief discussion. Gilbert,…