Gary Perez, a 2007 Monroe College graduate, returned to his Alma Mater on July 8, not as a student but as an NYPD officer.
As part of his “beat,” Perez will be stationed on Jerome Avenue in front of Monroe College as a member of the NYC Housing Police.
“It’s wonderful to see one of our graduates on the job in our very neighborhood,” said Michele Rodney, dean of Monroe’s Criminal Justice school. “Officer Perez underscores what’s great about Monroe and our Criminal Justice program. Graduates are ready to work and you couldn’t have better proof than one of NY’s Finest right in front of our door!”
A graduate with a degree in Criminal Justice, Perez, on his first day back at school said, “There’s nothing better in the world than being an NYPD officer.”
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