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NYPD Police Academy
Coverage of NYPD Police Academy in the Nexus archive.
- Police academy named after fallen NYPD officer
The NYPD Police Academy in College Point, Queens, was renamed after Detective Steven McDonald, a fallen officer symbolizing service and forgiveness. The renaming ceremony included city leaders, police officers, and the McDonald family.
- NYPD Police Academy renamed for Steven McDonald, the cop who forgave the teen who shot and paralyzed him
The NYPD Police Academy was renamed after Steven McDonald, a police officer who was shot and paralyzed in 1988 and forgave the teen who attacked him. The renaming ceremony, attended by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and others, honors his legacy of service and forgiveness.