We join all of New York City in mourning the loss of NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen. Detective Simonsen made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty on Tuesday, February 12 while protecting our city. As a 19 year NYPD veteran, Detective Simonsen’s dedication to the NYPD and commitment to our city was exemplary.
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We send our sincere condolences to Detective Simonsen’s grieving wife, family, 102 Precinct, and the entire NYPD community. All of New York City shares in this tragic loss and we vow to never forget the heroism and sacrifice of Detective Simonsen.
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We will be providing immediate support to his family and aim to provide annual financial assistance to his widow for the rest of her life.
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We also wish NYPD Sergeant Matthew Gorman a speedy recovery and thank him for his heroism.
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Sincerely,
The Board of Directors and Staff of Answer the Call
The Board of Directors and Staff of Answer the Call
Brian and I were friends for 25yrs. He was such an amazing human being. Brian and I came out of the Police Academy in 2000 he went to the 102 and I worked in the 103 until Sept. 2008. I was with his wife Leanne today and I just wanted to thank the organization for the financial support given to her. Losing your husband and partner in life should not be compounded with financial worry. She has expressed her worry about the mortgage and I’m sure the donation Answer the Call made has helped her.