NEWYORK: New York city Mayor Eric Adams lauded the services of law enforcement community and said that these officials dedicate their lives to water the tree of freedom so others consider that tree of hope and opportunity.
Addressing public safety promotion ceremony, Mayor Adams said that he attended three promotional ceremonies when he was a police officer from police officer to sergeant, from sergeant to lieutenant and from lieutenant to captain and each moment brought a new level of thrill and excitement of going to the next level and ensuring that he could continue to use his skills for those that are behind him.
He said that we should build cooperation among other law enforcement department to respond to the crises that we know are important for us to face day to day.
“All of you who are here, DCAS, DOC, DEP, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, DEP, Homeless Services, New York City Parks, Department of Probation, NYCEM, FDNY, H + H, Human Resources Police, NYPD, NYC Sheriff, TLC, and DSNY, who no promotee is here today but will be part of this Public Safety Academy. We actualized what the concept was,” he said.
“That is why we put in place the deputy mayor of public safety having experience as the chief of the Police Department when he served us. He knew what the vision looked like, and we knew we could make it happen,” he said.
“Men and women who put on these uniforms, they’re the best of what we have to offer this city. I thank you for your service. As we promote you to the next level of your responsibility and obligation, you serve us proud,” he said.
He acknowledged Judge Sylvia Hinds-Radix and said not only does she serve this city as an attorney, as a judge, but also as our corporation counsel looking over the last two years and six months and look at the challenges we face.
“Challenging cannabis legislation, challenging legal maneuvers we had to do with migrants and asylum seekers. Challenges around how we police and protect this city. Leading a group of lawyers larger than any major law firm in the country. She did it in a way with a level of dignity that I respect. I thank her for her service. I thank her for her dedication to the people of this city,” he said.
