Some famous faces joined the NYPD at police headquarters last week to honor Hispanic members of New York's Finest who have devoted their lives to keeping the city safe.
Photo by Dean MosesSome famous faces joined the NYPD at police headquarters last week to honor Hispanic members of New York’s Finest who have devoted their lives to keeping the city safe.
The NYPD held a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Oct. 11 to acknowledge outstanding Hispanic officers who have become intricate members of the force, performing exponentially in their duties. Several groups of honorees were awarded with plaques during a sweeping presentation within One Police Plaza’s main auditorium.
Ninety-eight-year-old Auxiliary Deputy Chief Delores Roque was the first honoree. The near-centenarian has volunteered her service to the NYPD for 48 years, and received during the ceremony a standing ovation from top police brass and hundreds of others, including Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell and First Deputy Commissioner of the NYPD Edward Caban — the first Puerto Rican to hold this position as well as the highest-ranking Hispanic in the police department.
“I’ve played both sides of the good guys and the bad guys, but because of that I’ve had the amazing experience, the privilege, to really spend time with former hero police officers through research or because of the technical advisors and I’ve gotten to understand more in detail what these men and women do. So, it’s an honor and it goes way back for me, you know because my grandfather was a police captain,” Del Toro said.
The event was coordinated by the NYPD Hispanic Society, the New York Dominican Officers Association Organization and the Employees Relations Office and embodied the theme of inclusivity and diversity amongst New York’s Finest.“The work they do, the work you do, and your diversity without question, strengthening the NYPD. Tonight celebrates that work because of its size and scope, the NYPD is a microcosm of our city and our country. We are indeed a city within the city.
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