The Harbor Unit has only six women, including Sergeant Laura McCormack and Officer Dianna Balioni, and their presence makes a significant difference working on the job.
Brooklyn-based arts organization Norte Maar, is running through final rehearsals of the highly acclaimed series 'CounterPointe.' Eyewitness News reporter Kemberly Richardson has th"It's mainly rescues which I really enjoy," she said."Coming into the unit knowing there were very few females here almost encouraged me more, more something to prove."
Training with the men helped her to prepare for her biggest task of all, being a new mom to a baby boy.Balioni has served 17 years with the NYPD and has law enforcement in her blood.She's an avid SCUBA diver and swiftwater trained. "I'm the first RMB pilot of the unit, female, and that meant something to me," Balioni said."I've experienced loss and being able to save someone's life."
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