Basketball City on South Street in Lower Manhattan buzzed with excitement on July 26 as the New York Dominican Officers Organization, the NYPD Community
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Rivera and Mora joined the NYPD to make a difference in young people’s lives and improve the relationship between the community and cops. Their love for basketball, associates said, inspired the event, encouraging friendly competition and building community relationships. Dennis Rodriguez, Det. Mora’s mother, First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella, and Crystal Pineda attend the 3rd annual Rivera & Mora Basketball classic.Photo by Gabriele Holtermann
“ explained that Detective Rivera and Detective Mora had a heart for the youth. They wanted to see things be better, and got out there and got their hands in the middle of it, and tried to make things better. When you have individuals like that, it’s hard to pass up because they left a legacy,” Brown explained.
Det. Darnell Gatling, the co-founder of NYPD Blue Chips, a citywide year-round youth mentoring and sports program, said the event honored not only Mora and Rivera’s legacy but also their passion for serving as role models for young people in their community.
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