In a heartfelt announcement during “The Community Organiser” program, directed by Mutiu Olawuyi on Parrot TV, the program host and community leader, Musa Drammeh, urged all New Yorkers to recognize and honor their public safety personnel on December 3rd, which has been officially designated as Public Safety Day.

“We honor the law enforcement and we also honor the firefighters who also risk their lives,” Drammeh stated.

He emphasized the importance of acknowledging those who protect the communities.

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This annual event, now in its tenth year, invites residents to express their gratitude through flowers, letters, and personal visits to local precincts.

“We always suggest people to go to their local precincts… just to acknowledge the appreciation for their work,” Drammeh encouraged, adding, “Your sacrifices are tremendously beneficial for our wellness, for our safety, and for our ability to enjoy life.”

The day begins at Virginia Park, where participants will gather at noon before marching to the 43rd Precinct to deliver flowers and thanks.

The journey includes stops at fire stations along Castle Hill Avenue, where attendees will hand out flowers and take pictures.

Drammeh shared, “We meet with the commanding officers and some of his officers… we thank them and express profound gratitude for their services and for their leadership.”

Highlighting the significance of this event, Drammeh said, “Dedicating a day in the year where we really express from our heart how we feel about them is very, very crucial.”

He emphasized the need to build positive relationships, noting, “Oftentimes our interactions with our law enforcement happen in difficult times… in those situations, there can never be cordial relationships built.”

Addressing the challenges faced by law enforcement, Drammeh remarked, “The overwhelming majority of them are nothing but angels… they live their families, they leave their loved ones to come to neighborhoods to protect people.”

He further stated, “They may not live in the same neighborhood, but their jobs are to save lives, to maintain public safety and to improve quality of life.”

Drammeh also acknowledged the negative perceptions of law enforcement that exist within the community.

“Oftentimes you have so many community activists who are so negative toward law enforcement… but the overwhelming majority of New Yorkers have nothing but positive interactions with their law enforcement,” he asserted.

He called for unity and participation from all New Yorkers, urging them to dedicate December 3rd to honoring local public safety personnel: “Make sure that this Tuesday, December 3rd, is dedicated to honoring your local public safety personnel, firefighters, and police officers, and anybody else who provides public safety.”

He urged the New Yorkers to join the march this December 3rd at 12 PM at Virginia Park, located at White Plains and Westchester Avenue, right across from the Parkchester Train Station.

Drammeh concluded, “We just want to come together as New Yorkers to express how we feel about our public safety personnel, to thank them for their sacrifices, for their services, and for maintaining peace and public safety.”