Thread by @abigailmarone

NYPD officers Modica & Salvador were stopped at a red light when they saw a mother holding her child, screaming for help.

The 2 yr old had swallowed a hair clip & wasn’t breathing. The officers quickly provided assistance, dislodged the clip, & saved her life. #BacktheBlue

After a distraught woman jumped from a ledge underneath the Brooklyn Bridge into the water, Emergency Service Unit Lt. Nisthaus immediately jumped in after her.

With the help of additional officers, they were able to save the woman from the water & get her help. #BacktheBlue

58-year-old officer Ming Lee has been patrolling the same 5th precinct neighborhood in NY for 37 years! He continued working on the frontlines through the coronavirus pandemic, keeping NYers safe.

#BacktheBlue

Officers Fraumeni & Gramlich responded to a 911 call about a man who was stabbed on a bus. Their quick response time meant they were able to get the victim the help he needed & catch the criminal. #BacktheBlue

Officers Morel & Delgado responded to a 911 call about a robbery in progress while the victim was in his home. They quickly responded, tracked down the suspect, arrested him, & recovered the stolen property. #BacktheBlue

This officer helped a citizen in need when his chair ran out of power. He pushed him to a nearby area where he could recharge his chair. #BacktheBlue

When this little boy walked up to Officer Fulcher to show him his toy police car, Officer Fulcher invited him into his cruiser to see a real police car. He turned on the sirens.

His mom said, “thank you, you have no idea how much this means to him!” #BacktheBlue

16 years ago, Officer Santos noticed a man in distress carrying an unconscious child. He performed the heimlich manuever on the child and saved her life.

Earlier this year, Detective Santos & Sofhia reconnected. #BacktheBlue

These 2 officers responded to a fire & learned a senior citizen was still trapped inside. They entered the building, began searching, and found him overcome with smoke on the floor.

The officers were able to rescue him and take him to receive necessary medical aid.#BacktheBlue

When a construction worker fell off a ladder and gashed his arm open, these 2 officers acted quickly and applied a tourniquet to prevent severe blood loss, likely saving the man’s life. #BacktheBlue

This is Lieutenant McKeon and her adopted son, Benji. She is a 19-year NYPD veteran and spends her free time volunteering at a Down syndrome community center. #BacktheBlue