The officers, assigned to the 103rd Precinct, responded to a 911 call at 107th Avenue and 165th Street after 21-year-old Sade James' water broke at around 1 p.m.
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They quickly realized there wasn't enough time to get to a hospital.
Officers Kevin Kelland, Christian Mele and Justin Rodriguez immediately relied on their training.
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Kelland sat ready to grab the newborn, while Rodriguez and Mele encouraged James and helped her control her breathing.
Within 10 minutes, Syie Jeremiah Clausell was born!
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The newborn baby boy weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces after EMTs rushed the mother and child to Queens General Hospital.
The officers paid a visit later in the week to both Syie and his mom, who are doing just fine.
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