A Nassau County police officer was recently recognized for his efforts rescuing two teens who were caught in a riptide this past summer in Westhampton Beach.

Ian Fogarty, of Sayville, was visiting Cupsogue Beach County Park on July 16 with his wife, Kirsten, and three children when he saw eight boys, two of whom got caught in the current about 100 yards offshore. With just a boogie board, the off-duty officer swam out to the two 16-year-olds and helped them make their way back to the shore safely, he said.

Fogarty was recently honored for his “selfless valor” by the Nassau County Legislature , which named him its “Top Cop” for September.

“It just looked like it was something that could go wrong very quickly,” recalled Fogarty, 38. “Almost instantly when they jumped in, they started

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