These cops are meting out more than justice.
Police officers from the 60th Precinct in Coney Island gave away free turkeys outside of their W. Eighth Street station house on Nov. 24, delighting locals with the chance to have a Thanksgiving feast they might otherwise not be able to afford, according to cops.
“They were very grateful,” said community affairs officer Tommy Hopkins.
Law enforcement gave out 60 pre-packaged holiday fowl to families that six local churches, schools, and charitable organizations referred to the precinct, Hopkins said.
The crime-fighting outfit granted each group 10 turkey tickets and asked the organizations to ensure the birds went to families who might otherwise not be able to afford one, according to officer Eric Castagliola.
“We give them the tickets, and they give it to the families with the most needs,” he said.
A local BJ’s and NetCost Market donated the roasters — continuing a partnership with the 60th Precinct that began with last year’s inaugural free turkey event, which was so successful that the Coney cops decided to make a tradition out of it, Castagliola said.
“We saw people were in need and we said, why don’t we try and do this, and it just took off,” Castagliola said.
