[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E413]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING NYPD SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER E. LEAP

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                        HON. ANDREW R. GARBARINO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 13, 2025

  Mr. GARBARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my constituent, 
NYPD Sergeant Christopher E. Leap of Babylon, New York on the occasion 
of his recognition with an Honorable Mention in the 2025 TOP COPS 
Awards from the National Association of Police Organizations. Sergeant 
Leap has been an exemplary member of the NYPD and has been recognized 
by the department for his meritorious and excellent service to the City 
of New York 12 times since he joined the department in June 2013.
  Sergeant Leap was nominated for this award by his fellow officers for 
his heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty in an incident 
that occurred on August 1, 2024, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. 
On that night, Sergeant Leap, along with Sergeant Carl Johnson, 
responded to reports of an armed robbery and apprehended a suspect 
after pursuing him on foot through busy traffic. During the struggle to 
detain the suspect, the assailant fired a shot, wounding both 
sergeants. Additional officers arrived on the scene, and working 
together, they were able to subdue the suspect and secure the area. 
Thanks to the swift and coordinated response of Sergeant Leap and his 
fellow officers, this violent criminal was taken into custody.
  Mr Speaker, it is my great honor to recognize Sergeant Leap and to 
commend him for his heroism and this well-deserved award. I wish him 
many safe and distinguished years on the police force to come and 
convey my deepest gratitude for his outstanding service to the people 
of New York.

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