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P.O. Reinaldo Salgado Playground
The former Patchen Playground was renamed for Police Officer Reinaldo Salgado (1956-1997) of the 81st Precinct in August 1997. Known affectionately in the neighborhood as "Rei," Officer Salgado died of leukemia at the age of 41 on April 14, 1997. In the Bedford-Stuyvesant community, Salgado is remembered for his active involvement with the children in the 81st Precinct Youth Programs.