Crime & Justice

NYPD Academy legend retires after training more than 20K recruits over seven years

NYPD Police Academy Lt. Jose Caraballo hung up his uniform Friday after 20 years on the force, having trained more than 20,000 recruits — and doing every push-up right alongside them.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Jul 11, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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