New NYPD grad inspired to join ranks by retired finest who saved him from drowning as kid

One of the newest members of the NYPD was inspired to join the department after a retired Finest died a hero while saving him ...

He delayed the start of his NYPD career so he could save his father’s life

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police Officer Anthony Cantore delayed the start of his NYPD career for a reason few recruits ever face: to save his father’s life. In December 2023, Cantore donated one of his ...
Brooklyn Paper

‘In our DNA’: NYPD deputy chief’s daughter becomes fourth sibling to join the force

As the NYPD’s newest class of police officers graduated from the academy at Madison Square Garden on March 9, the family of newly-minted officer Janine Comodo ...
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NYPD Swears In 968 Rookie Cops In Big Push To Rebuild Ranks

On Tuesday, the NYPD swore in 968 new officers, Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced, marking one of the department's larger recent recruit classes. The group will now cycle through ...
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NYPD Police Academy to be renamed after fallen hero Detective Steven McDonald: ‘His name and legacy will live on forever’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NYPD Police Academy to be renamed after fallen hero Detective Steven McDonald: ‘His name and legacy will live on forever’ The NYPD ...
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NYPD Academy to Be Renamed after Fallen Hero Police Officer

The NYPD will rename its academy in honor of Det. Steven McDonald, who was paralyzed after being shot in Central Park in 1986 and later became a global advocate for peace and forgiveness. Commissioner ...

NYPD welcomes nearly 1,000 new academy graduates

CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock spoke to one who said he learned the true meaning of service above self long before he ...