BAY RIDGE — THE TOP COP of the 68th Precinct received a promotion: Commanding Officer John Dasaro of the precinct was promoted to Deputy Inspector during a ceremony March 30.
The precinct covers Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton.
“Your tireless dedication to keeping our neighborhood safe is truly appreciated,” the 68th Precinct Community Council wrote in a statement. “We are all so happy for him and his family. We have been so lucky as a community to have had so many great leaders in our precinct.”
Dasaro was named the commanding officer of the 68th Precinct in December 2024. He succeeded Capt. Kristen Schafer, who was top cop in May 2023. He was previously the captain of the 72nd Precinct, which includes Sunset Park, Greenwood Heights and South Park Slope…