The New York City Police Department is looking to put procedures in places for officers responding to fire calls.
It comes after two officers were critically injured in a fire in Coney Island on Sunday.
Police Commissioner William Bratton said officers Dennis Guerra and Rosa Rodriguez are both in induced comas and breathing through respirators.
The NYPD currently has no policy in place for officers who respond to fire calls.
Bratton said the department is looking to change that.
“It’s a term about a policy deficiency. It is not unique to New York City. It is a deficiency, evidently, in the profession,” he said.
“I just had a conversation with the fire commissioner, and he will be assisting us, taking a look and advising us on some of our short-term implementation, and certainly, some of our long-term policy changes if required,” said Philip Banks, chief of department for the NYPD.
Marcell Dockery, 16, is accused of setting the fire and has been charged with arson, assault and reckless endangerment.
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