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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR- 528-10
December 27, 2010

MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND POLICE COMMISSIONER KELLY PRESIDE OVER GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR 1,147 NEW POLICE OFFICERS

Class is Largest Since 2008

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly today presided over a graduation ceremony for 1,147 new police officers at Madison Square Garden. The graduates recently completed over six months of intensive training at the Police Academy and will be assigned to Operation Impact, the program that pairs rookie officers with experienced supervisors and deploys them to targeted high-crime areas.

"Even during tough economic times, when the City's finances are severely limited, we remain committed to keeping New York City the safest big city in America," said Mayor Bloomberg. "Over these past nine years, we've reduced crime by more than 35 percent, and we're on track to record the third-lowest number of homicides in our City ever this year."

"This recruit class is a true reflection of New York City," said Commissioner Kelly. "They come from 51 countries and speak 47 languages. They've left behind careers in law, medicine, and business because police work was their calling. They are united by their aspiration to serve the public and contribute to the all-important work of defending the City."

One-hundred and one members of the class have prepared for their careers by serving in the Police Cadet Corps; 94 served in the military. Approximately 26 percent of the graduates are Hispanic, 12 percent are black, 6 percent are Asian and 55 percent are white. Approximately 15 percent of the graduates are female.

Mayor Bloomberg presented the Mayor's Award to Police Officer Dennis G. Maxim, for earning the highest overall average in today's class. In addition, Police Officer Kasey J. Homer received the Police Commissioner's Award for earning the second-highest overall average, and Police Officer Nathan A. Collins received the First Deputy Commissioner's Award for earning the highest academic average. Police Officer Maxim and Lauren M. Diffendale received the Chief of Department's Award for earning the highest physical fitness runoff average. Police Officer Jacob A. Giannelli received the Deputy Commissioner of Training Award for earning the highest firearms proficiency average. Police Officer Patrick J. Sullivan received the Commanding Officer's Award for exceptional police duty. Police Officer Reyna C. Ramirez received the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association Award as outstanding company sergeant. Police Officer Ceasar Munoz received the New York City Police Foundation Award for exceptional community service.

Two-hundred and three of the candidates (18 percent) were born outside the United States in 50 different countries:

Albania-3
Argentina-1
Bangladesh-6
Barbados-1
Belarus-2
Burma-1
Cambodia-1
China-5
Colombia-8
Cuba-1
Dominica-1
Dominican Republic-48
Ecuador-10
Egypt-2
England-1
France-1
  Grenada-1
Guatemala-1
Guyana-10
Haiti-13
Honduras-5
India-6
Italy-2
Ivory Coast-1
Jamaica-12
Kazakhstan-1
Korea, South-6
Kosovo-2
Kyrgyzstan-2
Liberia-1
Mexico-2
Nicaragua-1
Pakistan-3
  Panama-1
Peru-3
Poland-9
Portugal-2
Puerto Rico-4
Romania-2
Saint Lucia-1
South Africa-1
Spain-1
Sudan-1
Trinidad & Tobago-7
Turkey-1
Ukraine-5
United Arab Emirates-1
Uzbekistan-1
Venezuela-1
Vietnam-1






MEDIA CONTACT:


Stu Loeser / Jason Post   (212) 788-2958

Paul Browne   (Police Department)
(646) 610-6700




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