[4][5][6] In 1925, the creation of the Nassau County Police Department led to the New York State Attorney General Albert Ottinger voicing his opinion that all other special police districts in Nassau County be eliminated in favor of the NCPD.

[4] The issue, which involved concerns of being double-taxed over police protection, led to the budget being held up that year.

[4] In 1979, the Nassau County District Attorney investigated the PWPD after the police chief revealed that the commissioner had been allowed to remain in his position despite failing the civil service exam three times.

[9][10] In the 1990s, the PWPD faced a series of lawsuits over gender and racial discrimination in hiring and promoting.

[4] Since its inception in 1921, the Port Washington Police District has had one fallen officer: Elbert Stuyvesant.