{"id":35358,"date":"2025-12-13T02:05:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T02:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=35358"},"modified":"2025-12-13T02:05:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T02:05:24","slug":"hero-nypd-cop-saves-choking-baby-on-side-of-highway-in-rush-hour-traffic-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=35358","title":{"rendered":"Hero NYPD cop saves choking baby on side of highway in rush-hour traffic: video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A heart-pounding video from the East Coast is leaving millions feeling grateful. A heroic NYPD officer saved a choking baby on the side of the highway. Now, the police officer has been identified as Det. First Grade Michael Greaney.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"yitow69f59c1090ea5\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.yitow69f59c1090ea5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.yitow69f59c1090ea5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.yitow69f59c1090ea5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.yitow69f59c1090ea5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.yitow69f59c1090ea5 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>On Wednesday, around 8,45 am, Det. First Grade Michael Greaney, working at the office of Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, stopped a black BMW speeding along the emergency shoulder lane at Bronx River Parkway.<\/p>\n<p>The officer, who was driving an unmarked car, flickered his light and pulled the car over to see what the problem was. And what looked like a routine stop became a life-saving operation. It was all captured on video.<\/p>\n<p>Police said Greaney approached the car, and in it was a father who was panicking. \u201cMy baby\u2019s choking,\u201d the man said, per the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/11\/us-news\/hero-nypd-cop-saves-choking-baby-on-side-of-highway-in-rush-hour-traffic-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NY Post<\/a>. Greaney reached into the car and picked up the little girl, wearing a pink onesie.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-hero-nypd-police-officer-saves-choking-toddler\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hero NYPD police officer saves choking toddler.<\/h2>\n<p>He repeatedly banged on her back, holding her on the side of the road. After a few taps, the toddler\u2019s throat was cleared and started breathing again, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>Police stated that a medical professional spotted the incident and checked on the baby to confirm she was OK. Later, police confirmed that the baby girl was doing well and didn\u2019t need further medical attention.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote id=\"v84824922685443950\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@simplysandra__\/video\/7582285469287746847\" data-video-id=\"7582285469287746847\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7582285469287746847?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Fnews%2Fhero-nypd-cop-saves-choking-baby-video%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawOpqOhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4Qkwzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn2QTtxy2Yql0dxwg8hjtjMpoorCx_FDzpLX-xQ7PIqASgytG-E7JgNSdChS_aem_JRnjH3rivFmfyMyIt-cavg&amp;embedFrom=oembed\" name=\"__tt_embed__v84824922685443950\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Michael Greaney, a 17-year department veteran who joined the NYPD in July of 2008, is now praised as a hero for saving the child\u2019s life. A video of the event was posted on TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDetective Greaney\u2019s split-second decision and calm under pressure truly embodies The Greatest Detectives in the World,\u201d Detectives\u2019 Endowment Association President Scott Munro said per\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/11\/us-news\/hero-nypd-cop-saves-choking-baby-on-side-of-highway-in-rush-hour-traffic-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NY Post<\/a>. \u201cHis quick action didn\u2019t just save a life \u2014 it reminded all of us what heroism looks like on the streets of this city.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1243910356\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-f79b3e20267870d24f06cf54ac4a05a2\" class=\"newsner-f79b3e20267870d24f06cf54ac4a05a2 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Michael Greaney is a true hero! 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