New NYPD recruit inspired to join ranks thanks to hero detective who pulled him from fiery car wreck: ‘He saved my life’

Source: New York Post

One of the NYPD’s newest cops was inspired to join the ranks after an off-duty detective rescued him from his burning car in 2021 – hoping to follow in the footsteps of the hero who “saved [his] life. ”  Christian Leon, 24, graduated from the police academy Wednesday less than five years after Det. James Fares jumped into action as his car began smoking on the Grand Central Parkway the evening of Nov.