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Spotlight on NYPD: Protecting, Serving, Saving Lives

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Spotlight on NYPD: Protecting, Serving, Saving Lives
New York City police keep guard during the annual Columbus Day parade in New York City on Oct. 8, 2018. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Vincent J. Bove
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Some recent headlines on life-saving activities by members of the NYPD deserve attention.

These incidents are a reminder of the importance of the policing profession. They are proof-positive that the words courtesy, professionalism, and respect emblazoned on every NYPD vehicle are alive and well in New York City.

Transit Officers Save 1-Year-Old

On Oct. 9, NYPD officers in Brooklyn saved a toddler’s life. The officers rushed 1-year-old Amir Nieves to the hospital after he stopped breathing on a subway platform.
Vincent J. Bove
Vincent J. Bove
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Vincent J. Bove, CPP, is a national speaker and author on issues critical to America. Bove is a recipient of the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award for combating crime and violence and is a former confidant of the New York Yankees. His newest book is “Listen to Their Cries.” For more information, see www.vincentbove.com
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