Friday July 3,
2015 By Gillian Kleiman and Philip Messing July 2, 2015 | 10:46pm
Police Academy
grads join the (longtime) Family business
Their blood runs blue.
Two rookie cops who
graduated from the Police Academy on Thursday hail from a long line of New
York’s Finest — four generations in one officer’s case, and three in the other.
Michael Incantalupo, 23,
of Astoria was joined at Madison Square Garden by father Michael and
grandfather Anthony — both retired cops — and other relatives.
“I’m just happy to be
here. I’ve always wanted to follow in my dad’s and grandfather’s footsteps. I
always wanted to join, and nothing’s going to change that. It’s a new thing, a
journey into the unknown. I can’t wait,” said Michael, who will wear his dad’s
shield.
His proud pop said his
determined son even underwent eye surgery to make sure he’d be eligible. “He
fought for this. He wanted it more than anything. He had problems with his eyes
he had to get fixed. This kid went through hell to get here,” Michael Sr. said.
Thomas Geberth, 21,
graduated in front of his dad, Vernon A. Geberth and grandad, Vernon J., both
retired homicide cops. Thomas, of Rockland County, said he had wanted to be a
police officer “since I was a kid. Absolutely no second-thoughts.” He added,
“It’s in your blood.”
Thomas
Geberth is joined by his father Vernon A. Geberth (left) and grandfather Vernon
J. Geberth, making three generations of NYPD officers.
Photo: Paul Martinka