<div style="display:inline" class="fn">Kirk Maher</div>
| Kirk Maher | |
|---|---|
| File:Kirk Maher official police portrait.jpgKirk Maher official police portrait.jpg Maher’s Official Portrait (YPD) | |
| Born | Kirk Robert Maher October 6, 1978 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | American |
| 💼 Occupation | Police Officer |
Kirk Robert Maher (born October 6, 1978) is an American former collegiate basketball player and retired Police Officer for the Yonkers Police Department.
Early life
Born and raised in Yonkers, New York, Maher is the second of five children born to Bill and Linda Maher. Maher attended Saunders Trades and Technical High School where he played basketball and baseball. He is friends with former CFL player Nealon Green and former MLB second round pick Norm Hutchins.
College career
Maher first attended Westchester Community College. While at Westchester, Maher was a two-year starter on the men's basketball team under head coach Winston Nicholas. He then attended Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York.[1] Maher averaged 10.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in his career.[2] Maher graduated with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.
YPD career
Maher joined the Yonkers Police Department (YPD) in 2007. He worked as a patrol officer and then in the Yonkers Police Athletic League where he oversaw all activities in the gym. In 2020, Maher, along with three other officers, were fired by the City Of Yonkers. Mayor Mike Spano and the City Of Yonkers stated that the city was saving money by eliminating officers who had been out for a year to be fired if they were not found to be permanently disabled.[3] This caused a union battle between the city and the Yonkers PBA. The officers were eventually reinstated and able to retire. Maher retired in June of 2022.
References
- ↑ "Adelphi Men Handle Mercy, 85-63". Adelphi University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ↑ "MERCY COLLEGE MEN S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK - PDF Free Download". docplayer.net. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ↑ Cusaac-Smith, Tiffany. "Yonkers police union irate at slated officer firings; city says it saves money, is fair". The Journal News. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
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