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NEW YORK (PIX11) -- An NYPD detective known as "Angel cop" is retiring after 29 years and got a surprise thank you.
Detective Patrick Blanc has worked the South Jamaica streets for 29 years.
Blanc grew up in Queens with a strong beautiful single mom, Altagrace Blanc. He joined the NYPD in June of 1995 to help people.
Climbing to the ranks of detective, Blanc has quite a reputation as a real champion for his community, especially the children.
Blanc never forgot where he came from. Some of the residents he served have a nickname for him: Angel cop.
For Blanc it wasn’t just about policing, it was about giving. He helped coordinate countless clothing, toy, and food drives.
He says as a little boy he wanted to make his mark, and made quite an impact in the hearts and minds of the community he loves.
Blanc says he is going to keep helping his neighborhood through his non-profit. He is ...
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