""This is to show that our Detectives care about the communities they work in and they want to give back to these people,""
""There are a lot of people in need right now and we want to ease that burden for them.""
""This helps to bridge the gap between community and us," she said. "We are all one family, we want these people to know we go through the same struggles that they go through despite us wearing a blue uniform.""
""I have a lot to be thankful for this year. My wife beat cancer and my daughter lived through a bad car accident," he said. "I am thankful for life and health. If a turkey brings us together, that's all I can ask for.""
Members of NYPD Brooklyn North, including the Detectives Endowment Association, the Sergeants Benevolent Association, and the NYPD Hispanic Society, held the first annual food drive at Williamsburg's 90th Precinct and distributed 400 turkeys to people in need. Detectives Endowment Association President Scott Munro said detectives care about the communities they work in and aim to ease burdens on those facing hardship. Retired Detective and NYPD Chaplain Barbara Williams emphasized that the effort helps bridge the gap between police and community and underscores shared struggles despite uniforms. Recipients expressed gratitude and described personal reasons for thankfulness.
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