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NYPD rookie makes arrest moments after graduation

A New York Police Department rookie justcouldn't wait to get started.

One of the NYPD's newest officers has made his first arrest justminutes after graduating from the Police Academy in a ceremony atMadison Square Garden.

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says 23-year-old Officer DarielFirpo is "off to a great start."

A police spokesman says Firpo was leaving Thursday afternoon'sceremony...

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