The department is trying to fire the officers after determining they weren’t qualified to join the force in the first place ...

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch attend the NYPD vs FDNY Battle of the Badges at the Barclays Center on Jan. 26, 2025. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann ...

The NYPD and FDNY will face off in the NYC Battle of the Badges on Friday, March 31, at Terminal 5 in Manhattan. The event is sold out, but it will be live-streamed here .