New York City Police Foundation’s 2024 Annual Gala

New York City Police Foundation’s 2024 Annual Gala

The New York City Police Foundation hosted its Annual Gala at the Intrepid Museum on June 6, 2024, welcoming nearly 1,000 guests whose support helps public safety programs and important initiatives that connect NYPD officers with the communities they proudly serve. We are grateful to the dedicated, heroic officers who we were honored to recognize at the event — and we congratulate the New York Football Giants, 2024 Gala Honoree. We also extend a special thank you to sports legend Phil Simms, NYG Super Bowl XXI MVP, for serving as this year’s Gala emcee.

2024 Gala Honoree


The New York Football Giants, Accepted by Susan Mara McDonnell
Presented by Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban and Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD

2024 Winter Family “Cop of the Year” Award Recipients


Police Officer Edmond J. Decio & Police Officer Richard Gonzalez, 101st Precinct
Presented by Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban and Benjamin J. Winter 

2024 Hemmerdinger Awards for Excellence Award Recipients
Presented by Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban and Elizabeth Hemmerdinger


Director Kathleen Baer & Sergeant John J. Mattina
Legal Bureau/Special Victims Division


Detective Specialist Angel Familia
Community Affairs Bureau


City Research Scientist Yaxiong Huang
Crime Control Strategies


Detective Scott W. Mateyaschuk
Emergency Service Unit Canine Team


Sergeant Greg D. Sanfilippo
Counterterrorism Operational Support Section