NYPD's highest-ranking Hispanic cop reflects how diverse the department has become

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00:00Oh, it's always wonderful walking in these front doors.

00:02I have many fond memories here, but I'll tell you, it laid the groundwork for an excellent career so far.

00:07So I really appreciate 4-6. These men and women were extremely hard.

00:12And the community just deserves the best from the 4-6 precinct.

00:17Last question on my end, just to you too.

00:20For Hispanic Heritage Month, the importance of also seeing other police officers that are Latinos out there as well.

00:25What do you hope they take away from seeing you and what you achieve?

00:28I hope it inspires them.

00:30I mean, it's important to honor the sacrifices of everyone who came before us.

00:33But just as important to have that pride in your heritage and your culture,

00:39everything that's wonderful about our culture, and spread that out to serve every community.

00:44How do you feel as well?

00:47I'm just delighted because at the event down at One Police Plaza,

00:51I was able to see a display of all the executives that are now of Hispanic Heritage and the NYPD.

01:02And I was just overwhelmed.

01:03It was so delightful to see the numbers and to see how well represented we are.

01:10well, I think that the numbers were looking for people from being able to observe each other in the world.