NYPD salutes newest Police Academy graduates at MSG — introducing the class of 2026: Photos

NYPD salutes newest Police Academy graduates at MSG — introducing the class of 2026: Photos

959 new NYPD cops filed into Madison Square Garden on Monday for a confetti-filled police academy graduation. The graduates completed six months of intense training, preparing to protect and serve New York City. NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch presided over the recruit graduation ceremony.

Ramapo PD Youth Academy Graduate Clarissa Metellus Becomes NYPD Police Officer

A former graduate of the Ramapo Police Youth Academy has officially begun her career in law enforcement after graduating from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) Police Academy.Officer Clarissa Metellus, a 2019 graduate of the Ramapo Police Youth Academy in Rockland County, was among 959 new NYPD officers who graduated on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.