New York President
Joseph "Bombs" Trancho
Joe first joined the NYPD in 1995 where he was assigned to the 79th precinct before retiring as a 2nd grade Detective in 2022 from the Bomb Squad where he served for his last 18 years.
Joe joined Smoking Shields in 2016 and has previously served on the House Committee and the Sgt. at Arms before proudly being asked to be President. His goal is to try to expand the membership for the NY chapter and hopefully be an example nation-wide by spreading the benefits of working with other charities, lending our support where needed and of course the great camaraderie that a chapter can have to offer to each member.
Joe is married & currently living in Queens NY.
As President of NY, Joe is responsible to oversee all Smoking Shields operations within the geographical boundaries of the New York Chapter.
Jay Kopp
Vice President
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Recording Secretary
Jay joined the NYC Transit Police in 1981 where he worked uniformed patrol. He then transferred to citywide anti-crime. In1987 he was promoted to Sergeant and was assigned to the Pickpocket Squad. 1992 he was assigned to the Decoy Unit in the Detective Bureau. In1994 the Transit Police was merged into the NYC Police Department where he was assigned to the Brooklyn Robbery Squad. 1996 he was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned as the Commanding Officer of the 90th Precinct Detective Squad.
On November 29th 2001 he retired as a Lieutenant Commander, Detective Squad.
Anthony Bonilla
Treasurer
Anthony was appointed Treasurer for the New York Smoking Shields at the beginning of 2024. Anthony coordinates and oversees financial planning and audits, procurement of goods and services, payment for expenditures, tax forms and capital construction projects for the New York Chapter. Anthony joined the NYPD in 1999, where he worked as a housing cop in Queens. Currently, he is a 1st Grade detective with 25 years on the job and assigned to the Detective Bureau’s Auto Crime Division.
Scott Velazquez
Sergeant At Arms
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Scott has returned as Sergeant-at-Arms after serving as Vice President with the New York chapter of Smoking Shields. He retired as a 2nd Grade Detective with the NYPD where he began his career in 2000. Scott was assigned to the NYPD/FBI Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Force where he investigated Child Predator an Human Trafficking cases. He was also a member of the nationwide Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Previous assignments were the 067 PCT, Vice Enforcement Division, Major Case Vice Trafficking Team. Scott is married, has a son, daughter and granddaughter.
Suffolk County Lodge
Board of Officers
Mike Baker
Vice President
MIchael started with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office in 2004. He spent a majority of his career working midnights in the Riverhead Facility. He recently became a HALT officer and now is expanding the program in the Yaphank Facility.
Michael is also an Army Veteran, being deployed in Bosnia in 97-98 for Operation Joint Guard with the 423Rd MP Co.
Michael joined the Smoking Shields at the Pig Roast in 2017. In 2023, he became the VP of the newly formed Suffolk County Lodge.
Michael is married and has 4 daughters and 1 grandson.
ED ROGAN, Jr.
TREASURER
Is a Retired Nassau County Detective. Started as a 6th Pct cop in Great Neck in 1986. After spending time in the Computer Section, was promoted to Detective in 1997 and assigned to the 5th Squad in Elmont. I transferred to Robbery Squad in 2011 and retired after nearly 32 years in 2017 just after joining Smoking Shields. I am married with three daughters and two grandsons. Very active in the community with Knights of Columbus, Smithtown Security guard and officiating soccer.
Mike Silvestri, Jr.
Recording Secretary
Mike began his law enforcement career as a civilian contractor with the United States Marshals Service for SDNY in January of 2013. Mike joined the New York City Police Department as a Police Officer in July of 2013; where he was assigned to the 73 Precinct and 113 Precinct. Mike joined Smoking Shields New York in 2016 while employed with the NYPD.
In January of 2018, Mike joined the United States Department of Homeland Security - Homeland Security Investigations as a Special Agent, where he is currently assigned to the HSI New York - Transnational Crime Task Force.
In September of 2023, Mike joined his fellow Suffolk members in the creation of the Suffolk Lodge and is proud to serve as its Recording Secretary.
