SALLYANN POLIZZI
“I strive to be a person who puts others before myself, and as a police officer, I’m able to make that happen every day,” says Sallyann Polizzi, an officer with the NYPD since 2010. Polizzi is presently assigned to the 5th Precinct, covering Chinatown in lower Manhattan, and she works in the Domestic Violence Unit. She’s also the corresponding secretary of the Gay Officers Action League (GOAL). An active member of GOAL since joining the force, she became a board member this past January. “GOAL has given me the chance to conduct outreach and bridge the NYPD and the LGBT community closer,” she explains. “I aim to achieve a better understanding between the two, not only through my efforts but also with the combined voices of other members.” As a police officer who’s part of our community, she says that the message we should be spreading is love. “To understand the meaning of Pride, we need to love ourselves and others,” she says. “For me, [the feeling of] pride stems from love… With love, comes pride, which brings hope. This hope is my drive and motivation to represent the LGBT community as a police officer.” –SLO
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