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Police Officer and new graduate Kyle Forde smiles along with his 4-year-old daughter, Kali Forde, following the Boston Police Division Academy Commencement for Class 66-25 at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Deputy Superintendent John N. Flynn offers the official log-on name to the Boston Police Academy Class 66-25 throughout their commencement ceremony at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Newly sworn officers of the Boston Police Division Academy Class 66-25 hug and smile as they have fun following their commencement at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Kenley Cobb, 8, arms Officer Vanessa Barbosa’s hat to his 3-year-old brother, Koen Cobb, to put on following the Boston Police Division Academy Commencement for Class 66-25 at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Graduates of the Boston Police Division Academy Class 66-25 elevate their proper arms whereas reciting the oath of workplace at their commencement ceremony at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Police Officer Ryan Flaherty, president of Boston Police Academy Class 66-25, delivers remarks throughout the commencement ceremony at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Graduates of the Boston Police Division Academy Class 66-25 sit throughout their commencement ceremony at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu smiles as Officer Jabulani D. Lindsay and his household have fun after he receives his diploma throughout the Boston Police Division Academy Commencement for Class 66-25 at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Graduates of the Boston Police Division Academy Class 66-25 applaud throughout their commencement ceremony at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Police Commissioner Michael Cox delivers remarks and administers the oath of workplace throughout the Boston Police Division Academy Commencement for Class 66-25 at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

A member of the Boston Police Division Academy Class 66-25 marches in to start the commencement ceremony at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Fifty new officers are sworn in throughout the Boston Police Division Academy Commencement for Class 66-25 at IBEW Native 103 in Dorchester. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Teacher and Police Officer Sean Murphy rolls up the Boston Police Academy Class 66-25 flag on the conclusion of the commencement ceremony at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Father John Connolly delivers the invocation throughout the Boston Police Division Academy Commencement for Class 66-25 at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Mates of Officer Alena Curtis cheer and smile as she receives her diploma throughout the Boston Police Division Academy Commencement for Class 66-25 at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Boston’s Kenley Cobb, 8, wears Officer Vanessa Barbosa’s hat after the Boston Police Division Academy Commencement for Class 66-25 at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Graduates of the Boston Police Division Academy Class 66-25 elevate their proper arms whereas reciting the oath of workplace at their commencement ceremony at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Officers of the Boston Police Division Academy Class 66-25 salute the flag throughout the nationwide anthem at their commencement ceremony at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Officers of the Boston Police Division Academy Class 66-25 salute the flag throughout the nationwide anthem at their commencement ceremony at IBEW Native 103. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)

Boston, MA – January 4: Mayor Michelle Wu speaks to the press on the Museum of High quality Arts throughout the Boston Household Days program. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)