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Today I retired from the NYPD. This is my Retirement Farewell Message To The Members of the New York City Police Department. (1/2)

Made it though security at @DFWAirport in under 5 minutes. Thank you to all the @TSA employees working today without a paycheck to ensure we can all get to where we need to go. Despite the lack of a paycheck, they were fast, efficient, and courteous.

The work we do at the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP) is incredibly important. Every day we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and ensure that each succeeding generation knows who they were and the sacrifice they made. A large part of my work over the years has been historical research. It began with updating memorials for officers who were already known to have died in the line of duty. Before long, however, I began discovering officers whose sacrifices had been forgotten, officers unknown to their own departments and whose names did not appear on the ODMP or other state and national memorials. Below is the story of how I discovered three Lynbrook, New York, officers nearly 25 years ago. Since then, I have uncovered hundreds of previously unrecorded line-of-duty deaths. Their stories have now been added to the ODMP and to local, state, and national memorials so that their sacrifices will never be forgotten. Among those are nearly 100 NYPD officers, including two from the @NYPD67Pct, where I began my policing career. I am extremely proud of the ODMP staff. They have done extraordinary work, growing the organization from a two-person operation when it was founded in 1996 into the largest and most recognized police memorial in the country.

@PaulDMauro Absolutely amazing finish. In the meantime the race organizers are handing out finisher medals to people who complete 18 of the 26.2 miles. Offensive to any runner. runnersworld.com/news/a70641839…

American grit, baby. Nothing like it when the chips are down! Buy the man a steak and a beer!

Most people have bad days at work. Maybe a deadline gets missed. Maybe a customer yells. Maybe traffic makes the commute miserable. But very few people go to work knowing that someone might throw a bomb at them. Yesterday outside Gracie Mansion, NYPD (@NYPDnews) officers were confronted with exactly that. An improvised explosive device packed with nuts, bolts and screws and capable of causing serious injury or death was thrown by a terrorist during a protest. And when it happened, those officers didn’t run away. They ran toward it. That’s what policing in the City of New York demands: split-second decisions, courage under life-threatening pressure, and the willingness to put yourself between danger and the public. Every tour. So the next time someone talks casually about a “hard day at work,” remember that thousands of police officers across this country face risks most people will never experience. Yesterday in New York, they faced a terrorist-style explosive device, and did exactly what they always do. They stepped up and protected the city.

As a runner, this is the most offensive thing I’ve ever seen a racing organization do. runnersworld.com/news/a70641839…

This year, the Officer Down Memorial Page marks its 30th year. For three decades, @ODMP has existed to honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty and to preserve their stories with care. We have always understood this work as a responsibility, and we remain grateful for the trust placed in us by families, agencies, volunteers, and supporters. This anniversary year is a moment to reflect on that responsibility and the people at the heart of it.

3 on 3 hockey is stupid. Just let them play 5 on 5 like in regulation and let the best team win under normal rules and conditions.

So, I’d say you’re correct, but 4 episodes in they went deep into cannon and took a huge misstep. “Series Acclamation Mill” was a good episode, however, it failed to address obvious questions. Did nobody ever enter the wormhole and try to communicate with Sisco? Did he never in 800 years contact anybody? Clearly he was able to pull Cassidy in, but he never spoke to his son again? He never interacted with anybody on Bajor or the in the Federation? I’d rather his fate stayed a mystery than to find out that he absolutely vanished and abandoned everybody. It was great to see Jake again, and like I said it wasn’t a bad episode, but I just think they missed the mark on it by not giving any real closure. And frankly, if they couldn’t get Avery Brooks to come back, they should have left it alone without a better story to offer closure.

If Trek fails fans will have an equal share in that outcome. My past criticism has always been vocal about the destruction of TOS storylines… Academy is 1000 years in the future and poses little to no risk to that continuity… if you hate it don’t watch!

Negative review bombing of Academy likely to end the possibility of shows like Legacy as well put Trek into 10-15 years of hiatus… Honestly with much of the negative rhetoric coming out before the airing of the first episode based on the trailer and stills…

@RealJamesWoods As a retired NYPD Lieutenant living in Texas, this is horrifying. Our healthcare would be off limits. Even 5+ years out of New York City and living in Texas, I can’t escape the oppressive grip of the radical communists that have taken over NYC

They actually voted for this slithery viper.

@gaghyogi49 @alexbutsleepy Do you think Avery Brooks refused to allow the use of his likeness for the show, so the writers were forced to invent the plot point that his image is no longer shown on Bajor?

@alexbutsleepy That's how one large Bajoran sect in the Perikian Peninsula started to call him in the early 28th century (to avoid his real name), at the same time when they removed all images of him showing his face from their temples.

Here are all the shots we get of Deep Space 9 in #StarfleetAcademy's "Series Acclimation Mil". 😄 #StarTrekDS9

@Drewbydoobydoo @awfulannouncing Any idea how this will impact the yearly @TMobile free MLB TV offer?

A league source tells AA that existing MLB.tv subscribers who are setup for auto-renewal won't need an ESPN Unlimited subscription. Requirement applies to new subscribers only. Source mentions ESPN Unlimited subs will get discount for MLB.tv

@professorartoo Apparently Sarah Sisko was not Ben’s mother either. 🤦‍♂️

No line on the family tree from Kassidy Yates. Thanks for letting us know that Kassidy and Ben's child was never born. That's not depressing at all, assholes. Love letter to DS9 my ass. #StarfleetAcademy #notstartrek

Am I missing something here @gaghyogi49? There appears to be a significant error in the graphic; The wrong person is listed as the mother of The Sisko. Also, the child that The Sisko and a Kassidy Yates had is missing.

It seems like they could not even get permission to use his image for the show, so they came up with the story that his image is not shown on Bajor. I wonder if was approached and declined. I know he was not happy about how they wrapped up the Sisko character, and this story kind of doubled down on it by telling us he never returned.

Starfleet Academy did NOT get Avery Brooks back to do the cameo voice-over at the end of the latest episode. Brooks recorded a spoken word jazz album years ago, and they extracted the line and put it in. It gives the fans the illusion he came back to endorse the show, but like everything else in modern Star Trek, it's fake and gay.

January 31st stands as the deadliest single calendar day in the history of the New York City Police Department (@NYPDnews), with the sole exception of September 11th. Over more than a century, twelve members of the Department have lost their lives in the line of duty on this date, dating back to 1901. Different eras. Different assignments. Different dangers. One shared sacrifice. Those officers are: • Patrolman Edward Mullin (1901) • Patrolman Thomas J. Fitzpatrick (1901) • Patrolman James M. Masterson (1927) • Patrolman William E. Kelly (1928) • Patrolman Harold Conway (1931) • Patrolman Michael Talkowsky (1959) • Patrolman Stephen Dell’Aquilla (1968) • Police Officer Angelo E. Brown (1984) • Police Officer Hilario Serrano (1992) • Sergeant Keith A. Ferguson (2004) • Sergeant William Brautigam (2021) • Lieutenant Michael George Prettitore (2023) Their causes of death of fire, gunfire, drowning, a motorcycle accident, a heart attack, and September 11 related illness, reflect the wide and often unpredictable risks that come with serving the public. Days like today are a reminder that behind every date on the calendar is a name, a family, and a legacy of service that should never be forgotten. To learn more about these officers, and others who made the ultimate sacrifice on this date, visit the Officer Down Memorial Page Today in History section: odmp.org/search/this_da…

As a Board Member of The Officer Down Memorial Page, I’ve seen firsthand how important it is to preserve this history the right way. @ODMP’s mission is simple but profound: Honor the lives and service of fallen law enforcement officers and ensure they are never forgotten. What began as a small online memorial has grown into the most comprehensive and trusted database of line-of-duty deaths, relied upon by families, agencies, researchers, historians, and the media. Over the years, the ODMP has documented and preserved the stories of more than 24,000 fallen officers. It has become a primary historical reference for law enforcement line of duty deaths and maintains its credibility through original research, primary source records, and direct coordination with agencies. Most importantly, it ensures officers are remembered as people, not statistics. The ODMP also operates several programs that extend remembrance beyond the screen. The Today in History feature highlights officers lost on each date, keeping their stories visible year-round. The Memorial Grant Program assists agencies and families with restoring memorials, placing grave markers, and preserving physical reminders of sacrifice. Agency and officer profiles provide departments with a permanent historical record of their fallen. As the ODMP approaches its 30th anniversary, I’m proud to support an organization that treats this responsibility with seriousness, respect, and integrity. Remembrance is not passive. It requires accuracy, effort, and long-term commitment. If you haven’t explored the ODMP, I encourage you to take a moment to see the work being done to ensure these officers are never forgotten.

Today, I want to highlight an important initiative from te @OMDP, the "No Parole for Cop Killers" program. When a law enforcement officer makes the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, the gravity of that loss should be reflected in how justice is carried out. ODMP’s No Parole for Cop Killers program empowers citizens to engage in the parole process by submitting respectful letters to parole boards urging them to deny parole to individuals convicted of murdering law enforcement officers. Here are the latest stats from the program: • 407 convicted cop killers have been denied parole to date • 36 have been granted parole • 7 are currently pending parole decisions • And more than 235,800 letters have been generated by citizens urging denial of parole through the program’s tools and alerts. These numbers are a powerful reminder that your voice matters. Writing a letter to a parole board is a simple but meaningful way to stand with the families of fallen officers, affirm the seriousness of the crime, and support accountability for those who committed these atrocities. If you believe that murdering a law enforcement officer should result in a sentence fully served, I encourage you to learn more and consider submitting a letter through ODMP’s No Parole for Cop Killers program. Let’s honor those who served by supporting real justice and accountability Find out more and generate your No Parole letter today at odmp.org/noparole

@StephenM @WilliamShatner Generations was a rushed film and mostly slop. Killing off Picard’s whole family in a house fire was pointless. Destroying the Enterprise D was pointless. They could not even decide on what uniforms to have the TNG cast in. Overall a bad film was a very subpar story.

Paramount screwed up royally when they decided to kill off Kirk in Star Trek Generations. @WilliamShatner disagreed strenuously but was a team player and out-acted everyone in the film. But it’s not too late for Paramount to make amends with Shatner and save the franchise. Do it!

@DaveBlass @StephenM @WilliamShatner Fantastic, thank you for sharing.

@StephenM @WilliamShatner He's not dead. Not as long as we remember him. youtube.com/watch?v=mgOZFn…

@zaryaismywife One of the top 10 best scenes in all of Star Trek.

“What kind of people give those orders?”