Joseph Bucchignano

      Joseph Bucchignano possesses 20 years of law enforcement experience with the New York City Police Department. He has extensive experience conducting law enforcement tactical operations, with over 13 years assigned to the NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit. ESU is a full-time tactical / rescue unit which handles critical incidents throughout the five boroughs of NYC. Today, he is still a practicing New York State Paramedic which he has performed for the last 24 years.

     Joe was an adjunct instructor at ESU’s Specialized Training School where he took on the revamping of the ESU tactics curriculum and updating of training materials.

     Joe’s last assignment in ESU was as a full-time member of the Apprehension Tactical Team.  The A-Team is a sub-unit of ESU which is tasked with the execution of high-risk search warrants. The A-Team also conducts training for rotating ESU members to hone their tactical proficiency, breaching skills, and mission planning.

Joe also served as both a rescue and logistics specialist with New York Task Force 1. NYTF-1 is a team comprised of members from the NYPD and FDNY which served as a part of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue system. Joe has deployed on multiple occasions to natural disasters throughout his tenure.

     Prior to his selection with the Emergency Service Unit, Joe started his career at the 52nd precinct in the Bronx. Throughout his career Joe has earned numerous professional certifications, awards, and has been recognized for acts performed in the line of duty.   

     Although Joe’s plan was to dedicated 25 years of service to the NYPD, his entrepreneurial spirit and desire to embark on a meaningful journey led him to form Crisis Zone Consulting.  He decided to retire in June of 2023 so he could focus on sharing his experience and lessons learned with public safety professionals, private entities, and citizens who wish to better prepare themselves.