JEFFERSON SIEGEL/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Lt. Jack Cambria, commander of the NYPD’s Hostage Negotiation Team, will retire Friday, after 33 years of protecting the city through respect.

“He’s trained hundreds of officers, worked thousands of scenes and saved untold lives,” Bratton said. “In the process, he’s helped the NYPD change how police handle these situations around the country and even the world.” read more from the NY Daily News [HERE].