NYPD officers help deliver a woman's baby after her husband gets stuck in traffic jam

A group of NYPD officers have certainly proved they'll do what it takes to ensure the safety of members in their community, including it's youngest ones.

Michael Higgins, Stevon Garcia and Steven Salvato from the 46th precinct of the New York Police Department came to the rescue of Oumy Bajaha, when the 23-year-old went into labour on Tuesday.

With her husband Nyangrie Drammeh caught in traffic, the mother-to-be called emergency services. But her daughter was not willing to wait for the ambulance to arrive, so the three officers helped safely deliver the 7 pounds 8 ounces baby in the couple's Bronx apartment.

"When mum was ready she pushed, we were there with clean towels, ready to accept the baby," Officer Michael Higgins said, according to ABC News.

"The baby came out, a beautiful baby girl, we were right there to clean the baby up and wrap her in a towel and make sure she was OK."

It's understood paramedics arrived a short time later, after themselves getting caught in traffic. The new dad made it home to meet his daughter as well.

The department took to Twitter to share the happy story, sharing a photo of Bajaha in hospital and cradling the newborn, surrounded by her officers.

"In honor of #GivingTuesday, officers from the @NYPD46Pct in the Bronx decided to help deliver this beautiful gift of life. How's that for a sweet deal? Congratulations everyone! #GivingBirthTuesday?" they told followers.

"They were amazing and I just wanna thank them so much, they were incredible," the 23-year-old told media at press conference.

"Usually, we see people at their worst... this was a good day where we saw people at their best," Officer Steven Salvato said of the experience.

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The newborn, who has been named after her maternal grandmother appeared to be already following in her own mother's footsteps, with Bajaha telling media she too arrived into the world in a very similar way.

"I was born in an apartment, and now she was born in an apartment, so that's the most interesting part of the story," Bajaha said. "My mum said the same thing happened."