COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: For the past 11 years, Frank Kotnik has been the president of the Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol (G-COP), an organization that patrols the area in the 104th Precinct in private unmarked vehicles and reports all police, fire and medical emergencies to the proper authorities via radio. He has also been the Democratic District Leader for about three years and has been involved with the St. Patrick’s School advisory board in order to raise their enrollment.
PERSONAL: Kotnik has lived in Glendale his whole life. He has been married for 26 years and has a 10-year-old son. He enjoys spending time with his family, such as going to the beach, taking his son to karate and playing Lionel trains with him. Kotnik also stays in shape by playing golf twice a week.
BIGGEST CHALLENGE: “Trying to recruit new members. Due to the lack of police manpower in the 104th Precinct, G-COP urges all concerned residents of Glendale, Ridgewood, Maspeth and Middle Village to help us preserve, protect and enhance the quality of life in our communities. In other words, get off your rear and volunteer.”
INSPIRATION: To “preserve, protect, and enhance the quality of life is what keeps me going. I still have my 1976 Firebird parked in my garage. I would like to restore it one day and possibly take it around with my wife and my son, like the good old days.”
