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New York’s uniformed public servants are rightly under the microscope for the way they use force, the overtime they accrue and so on; with the power of the job comes responsibility and scrutiny. But we don’t often enough stand back and collectively appreciate the plain, simple and essential fact that police officers and firefighters risk and sometimes give their lives to protect the rest of us. Just because it’s a cliché doesn’t mean it’s untrue.

President Biden presented the Medal of Valor to nine public safety personnel in celebration of their outstanding courage and heroism, including two New York Police Department officers killed during 911 call, on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two New York Police Department officers ambushed and killed after responding to a 911 call and the rookie cop who took down the gunman wer

Two New York Police Department officers ambushed and killed after responding to a 911 call and the rookie officer who took down the gunman were honored Wednesday, along with six others, by President Joe Biden with the Medal of Valor, the nation's highest honor for bravery by a public safety officer.

The President also honored officers from Colorado, Ohio and Texas and three members of the FDNY.