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When an individual in medical distress needed assistance at the Hudson Yards Subway Station, help was right around the corner. Great work by these officers for performing CPR and resuscitating the individual.
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Outstanding work by Officer Rossi & Homer. While working at Hudson Yards Subway Station, they were flagged down to assist with an unconscious individual. They immediately performed CPR and were able to resuscitate him. #NypdProtecting
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Another firearm off of our city's streets, thanks to the members of the in the Bronx. Day and night, our officers across the five boroughs continue to confiscate illegal firearms like this one to make this city safer for everyone.
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Great job by Sergeant Ayala, Police Officer Eusebio and our night Public Safety Team who removed this firearm from our #Bronx streets. #NYPDProtecting
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A great job by the Public Safety Officers who apprehended an individual in possession of this loaded firearm. Their work will help make the streets of the Bronx safer for everyone.
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This loaded gun was illegally possessed in the Bronx. Not on our watch!! Outstanding job by your Public Safety Officers, arresting the individual who illegally possessed this gun, getting it out of the wrong hands- making our community safer.
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A suspect wanted for taking a passenger's iPhone did not get far, thanks to these District 3 officers. Our officers are here to protect our subway riders, all day and all night.
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A career thief who managed to steal a sleeping passenger’s iPhone was met immediately by these Transit Officers. Kudos to our District 3 team for their diligence and alertness in the wee hours of the night - and for nabbing the thief and returning the victim’s property.
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Thanks to an eagle-eyed member of the public, who called 9-1-1 about a vehicle theft, these officers were able to apprehend a suspect and recover this loaded firearm.
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Your Officers responded to a 911 call-Larceny of a vehicle. Officers quickly responded & apprehend the perpetrator. Upon further investigation, Officers recovered this illegal loaded firearm. Great work by your Officers as they continue to keep your neighborhood safe. @NYPDnews
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Ghost guns like this one are unregistered and lack serial numbers, making them difficult to trace. Great work by the officers who recovered this ghost gun from a suspect wanted for menacing.
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After receiving a report of a female being menaced with a firearm. Your Youth and Neighborhood Coordination officers found and arrested the criminal hiding in a store. They recovered a "ghost gun" (a privately made firearm with no serial number) from the suspect.
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These four firearms were taken off our city's streets by Patrol, Public Safety, & Field Intelligence Officers in the over the past week in four separate incidents, a great example of the good work done all across the city by the members of the NYPD.
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This week your patrol, public safety, and field intelligence officers removed these 4 illegally possessed firearms during 4 separate incidents in #Brooklyn. Great job spreading the hard work around!
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Great work by the Neighborhood Coordination Officers from who seized this firearm while apprehending a suspect wanted in relation to a burglary. Thanks to their work, this firearm will no longer be a threat to the people of the Bronx.
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Edenwald Houses NCO’s thwarted a burglary by apprehending the individual and safely removing this firearm in the process. Amazing work!
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This morning we gather to remember Detectives Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora... two heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for the people of New York City. As the carriers of their memory & legacy, the NYPD and this city will #NeverForget their sacrifice.
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A great job by the members of the Strategic Response Group who recovered this loaded firearm during a car stop in Staten Island's ; the vehicle was driven by a motorist with a suspended license. Each firearm we take off our streets makes our city safer for everyone.
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Excellent police work by members of #SRG early Thursday morning. The team pulled over a vehicle for a traffic infraction @NYPD120Pct. The motorists license was suspended & a loaded 9mm firearm was recovered from the vehicle. Precision policework making the streets of #NYC safe
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Thanks to the cooperation of the Public Safety Officers & Field Intelligence Officers, this illegal firearm and other contraband are now off of the streets of Brooklyn.
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With the help of the 78 Field Intelligence Officers, the members of the 78 Precinct Public Safety team were able to remove this illegal firearm from your streets. This gun was removed from someone who had a bunch of drugs and even more prior arrests
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These seized this dirt bike after observing someone driving it recklessly on the street. Dirt bikes like these remain unlawful to operate on New York City streets and are subject to confiscation.
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Your Business Relations Team confiscated this illegal dirt bike after they witnessed an individual riding this bike in a reckless manner  creating an unsafe condition in our streets. We are here to keep you safe. It’s what we do !
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This shows that there is no such thing as a "routine" 9-1-1 call. Great job by the officers who responded to a domestic incident and worked with Field Intelligence Officers to seize these ghost gun components and equipment.
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On Monday, PSA 4 responded to a “routine” domestic 911 call. A detailed and lengthy investigation by PSA officers & the Field Intelligence Unit led to a major score! twitter.com/NYDailyNews/st…
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During a stop conducted in the , an individual wanted for a shooting in the was apprehended and these two loaded firearms seized. Thanks to their work, these weapons will never again be a threat to the people of New York City.
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Sergeant Gaglione and Police Officer Triolo conducted a car stop on Sunday, January 15. The driver was involved in a shooting just 30 minutes prior in the 67 Precinct; he had two (2) loaded firearms and was subsequently arrested and charged with shooting a 71-year-old man.
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Responding to community complaints, our officers work to address issues of illegally parked commercial vehicles across the city. These vehicles were summonsed and towed yesterday by the in conjunction with .
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Last night your officers along with @NYPDTransport were conducting more enforcement along the Dyker Beach Golf Course. Illegally parked commercial vehicles were issued summonses, booted and towed away.
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Great work by these District 3 officers, who apprehended an individual wanted for sexual assault. Our officers will continue to work to keep everyone safe on our city's subway system.
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Huge thank you to Police Officers Kingston and Riquelme from TD 3 @NYPDTransit for apprehending this individual wanted by the Transit Victims Squad for a sexual assault committed back in December at the 145 Street subway station for the “1” line.
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These 18 firearms are off our city's streets, thanks to an investigation by Field intelligence Officers in the . Great work by everyone involved!
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Police Officers Jean and Slater responded to a domestic dispute. Officers developed intelligence that and individual was hoarding a cache of weapons. P.O. Tatzel FIO obtained a search warrant and seized eighteen (18) firearms along with a significant amount of illegal narcotics.
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Exhibiting restraint and professionalism, two patrol officers responded to an armed suspect at a domestic violence call, apprehending the suspect and recovering these weapons - a pistol and a shotgun.
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🚨 Great work by our Evening Patrol Officers Espadas & Rodriguez, who responded to a Domestic Violence call involving an armed subject. They relied on their training & made a phenomenal arrest, saving lives. These illegally possessed guns are no longer in the wrong hands. 🚨
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This loaded firearm, with a defaced serial number & modified to fire fully automatically, is now off the streets of Brooklyn, thanks to the Public Safety Officers in the , who recovered it while stopping an individual for reckless driving.
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After stopping a motorist for reckless driving, your Public Safety Team arrested the individual for illegally carrying this loaded firearm. The serial number was defaced, and the pistol was modified to fire in full-auto. @NYPDChiefOfDept @NYPDChiefPatrol @NYPDBklynSouth
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As part of their investigation, our are actively seeking 2 individuals. One male who was at 183 St & Prospect Ave wearing all black. The second person was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt & blue jeans & fled in a vehicle. If you have info, contact .
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This is the firearm that was recovered at the scene, along with the officers windshield that was struck.
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Let’s start the new year off right with episode two of “True Blue NYPD Finest” the NYPD is giving you a never-before-seen perspective of policing from the POV of NYC’s Police Officers. The community wanted a second episode, and they GOT IT! Episode two coming soon. #GetStuffDone
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As we gather with our families and reflect this holiday season, the NYPD will reflect upon the life of Corporal Ray Hamilton who was murdered in the line of duty. The NYPD and all New Yorkers stand with our brothers and sisters of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.
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