The New York Police Department welcomed its latest class of newly graduated officers at a promotion and swearing in ceremony at Madison Square Garden on Monday. "While you have inherited this department's storied past, its future depends on you, its legacy is yours to uphold. This is a serious and solemn responsibility. Embrace, respect it and honor it." Said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Among the graduates, dozens were recognized for achievements in academics, fitness and firearms proficiency.