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Beautiful day marching up Fifth Avenue with @MikeBloomberg for the annual Israel Day Parade. The NYPD was not messing around with security: this was the most extensive security plan that the NYPD has ever put together for this event so that everyone could celebrate safely. Thank you to every member of the NYPD who was out today protecting our city.

For nearly 40 years, Police Officer Ricky Vitali was the face of the NYPD Police Academy, showing generations of recruits what it truly means to live a life of service. His life was shaped by two callings: police work and teaching. Ricky’s gift was taking the law, rules, lessons, and practical things that young cops need to know, and making them stick. But his work did not end when the class was over. He was a union delegate for more than two decades — working to support those around him and improve their lives. That was only possible because of the trust people placed in him. The NYPD is better because Ricky Vitali served, and this city is better because Ricky Vitali taught. May Police Officer Ricky Vitali’s memory be an eternal blessing.

Today, we honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice made possible the freedoms we enjoy and the life of this nation. For the NYPD, this day carries special meaning as we also remember the members of this department who died while serving in defense of our nation. Their sacrifice reflects the highest ideals of service and forever remains part of this department’s legacy. We remember them. We honor their families. And we thank the nearly 3,100 active members of the NYPD who have served both this city and this country. May we all take time this Memorial Day to reflect on the nobility of service and enduring cost of freedom.

On Memorial Day, we honor the NYPD heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our country. In March, Police Officer Sorrfly Davius died in Kuwait while serving with the National Guard. We will never forget him and all those who gave their lives in the line of duty.

Meet Detective Bonlei Wong and Officer William Wong! Like many siblings, one inspires the other. William says his older sister encouraged him to join the NYPD to serve their community. This #AAPIMonth, we thank them for working together to protect our city.

For the first time, the NYPD has the equipment and training necessary to take down drones; and, importantly, the authority to do so in coordination with our federal partners at events related to the World Cup. This is a major operational breakthrough that allows the NYPD to prepare for this threat with the seriousness it demands.

Congratulations to our newest Emergency Service Unit K9 graduates! These K9s and their handlers went through rigorous training to protect our city. Each dog is named after a member we lost in the line of duty, including on 9/11. We will never forget their service.

This case puts into stark relief the global threats posed by the Iranian regime and its proxies like Kata’ib Hizballah—Foreign Terrorist Organizations that have repeatedly targeted Jewish communities across Europe and the U.S. since the war began. Working with our law enforcement partners, we disrupted a plot against a Manhattan synagogue, and in partnership with the synagogue’s leadership, ensured its security when the threat was elevated.  The NYPD’s work in this case, from officers assigned to the JTTF, to intelligence analysis provided through our international liaison program, helped protect the streets of our city. The NYPD has the most robust municipal counterterrorism and intelligence capacity of any city in the world, which is only strengthened by our partnership with federal agencies on cases like this one. abcnews.com/US/iraqi-nationa…

Crushing crime, one illegal moped at a time.

Yesterday, we named the community room in the 116th Precinct after Bess DeBetham, a woman who spent more than 50 years fighting for her community and never letting people forget the promises made to them. When funding for creating this precinct was pulled during the pandemic, Bess refused to back down. She stood firm in the belief that the people of Southeast Queens require the full attention of their city. Now, her name will live inside this building permanently — a reminder that this precinct exists because one woman believed her neighborhood deserved better and never stopped fighting until they got it.

Crime in New York City continues to fall to historic levels: ➡️ Fewest murders ever recorded through the first four months of the year — and for the month of April ➡️ Major crime down 9.5% ➡️ Shooting incidents and victims down double digits compared to last April ➡️ Retail theft in April plunged nearly 18% citywide This progress is driven by our precision policing strategy: targeting illegal guns, concentrating officers in the places driving violence, and building cases against the crews responsible. The men and women of the NYPD are executing that work remarkably, and the results are clear across the city. nypost.com/2026/05/04/us-new…

Policing puts you in the middle of situations you didn’t create, often in some of people’s hardest moments. It requires you to act with judgment, composure, and courage. Yesterday, we promoted members of this department at every level who do that remarkable work to keep our city safe. But a promotion is more than a recognition of what you’ve already done, it’s also a statement of confidence in what comes next. Congratulations to all who were promoted!

It was an honor to host the NYPD’s 5th annual Sikh Heritage and Vaisakhi celebration last night at Police Headquarters. Vaisakhi recognizes renewal, responsibility, and service to others. One of the central ideas connected to that tradition is Seva — service not for recognition, but because it is the right thing to do. Police officers understand that instinct, and Sikh officers bring that tradition with them into this department, strengthening the culture of the NYPD. Over these past five years, Sikh representation in the NYPD has increased by 42%, and there are now more than 200 Sikh members serving across this department. That growth did not happen by accident. It reflects the work of the Sikh Officers Association, the example set by Sikh officers already on the job, and the message that there is a place for people here without asking them to leave part of themselves behind.

Here is video of the heroic actions that members of the NYPD took this morning to rescue children and adults from a burning home in Queens. They were hurt. They had just been thrown to the ground by an explosion. And in that moment, with no clear sense of what else they might be walking into, they made the decision to keep moving forward. Their focus stayed exactly where it needed to be: on the people inside, on getting those children out, and on making sure that situation didn’t claim innocent lives.