A Korean-American officer from the New York Police Department (NYPD) has been named Officer of the Year at her precinct.
The NYPD’s 100th Precinct announced on Facebook on January 6 that Officer Monica Kim has been selected as the “2024 Police Officer of the Year.”
Regarding Officer Kim’s recognition, the precinct stated, “She has demonstrated unwavering dedication to public service,” adding, “She exemplified by the apprehension of multiple gang members and the closure of various crime patterns in cooperation with the 100th Precinct Detective Squad.”
The precinct also highlighted her outstanding contributions as a Neighborhood Coordinating Officer (NCO) in community service initiatives.
The 100th Precinct’s jurisdiction includes Rockaway Peninsula, Belle Harbor, Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Rockaway Park, and Roxbury in Queens, New York.
Officer Kim, who was assigned to the 100th Precinct immediately after graduating from the police academy, is now a seven-year veteran. She currently serves as the precinct’s Field Training Officer. She works as a Neighborhood Coordinating Officer for Carlton Manor and Hammel Houses in the Queens area.
Local media outlet The Wave reported on January 17 that Officer Kim cracked down on businesses selling tobacco to minors last year and contributed to curbing frequent theft crimes in her precinct.
According to the report, Officer Kim was also recognized as ‘Police Officer of the Year’ in 2022 for her contributions to rookie officer training and reducing street gun violence.
BY KYEONGJUN KIM [kim.kyeongjun1@koreadaily.com]
