When NYPD Detective Michael Cusumano’s partner was attacked by a drug suspect caught selling to an undercover, Cusumano jumped over a mailbox to knock the assailant to the ground. His stunned 20-something partner turned to the perpetrator and said, “You just got knocked out by a 55-year-old.” It wasn’t the first time Cusumano was underestimated because of his age.

After suing the NYPD, he entered their police academy at 48 — 13 years older than the NYPD’s age limit — and retired Thursday at 68 as the oldest cop on the force. The NYPD’s mandatory retirement age is 63. "They say older people have no place in this job, it's for young people," Cusumano said. "But I was able to run after people until I was almost 60. I'd chase guys up four flights of stairs, no problem."