The Deaf Community Basketball team is dominating the citywide tournament against the NYPD, currently leading the series 4-0. The team recently defeated the Brooklyn NYPD team 53-28. This tournament is not only a competitive event but also aims to foster connections between the NYPD and the deaf community. Detective Angel Familia, fluent in American Sign Language, is pivotal in these efforts, promoting job opportunities for deaf youth through programs that enhance cultural sensitivity and inclusivity within the NYPD.
The Deaf Community Basketball team is on the verge of a clean sweep against the NYPD, leading the series 4-0 after defeating the Brooklyn team 53-28.
Detective Angel Familia, fluent in American Sign Language, is the NYPD liaison to the deaf community, fostering relationships through sports and community programs.
Familia's initiatives include the Summer Youth Employment Program, which pairs deaf and hard-of-hearing youth with police officers fluent in ASL.
55 interns with disabilities were hired by the NYPD, showcasing job opportunities for young people with disabilities and enhancing cultural sensitivity among officers.
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