SNF grants to the New York City Police Foundation have supported the International/Domestic Liaison Program, which stations NYPD officers in countries around the world to collaborate with local counterparts and help gather information on international counterterrorism operations, as well as community-centered programming, specifically the Options program, which uses virtual reality to help young people prepare to make good choices in difficult situations while developing useful professional and life skills.
In his remarks, Andreas talked about the importance of trust in institutions and of NYPD’s mission of earning the trust of the communities it serves.
“The health of our democracy has always relied on the health of our institutions and on trust in them. This is the basic premise on which the US was born 250 years ago, and it remains the premise of any real democracy and healthy society,” he said.
“Thank you to everyone who serves to make this beautiful city a safer, healthier, more welcoming place.”