It was a family affair at the Police Academy graduation at Madison Square Garden — as three brothers became officers at the same time.

As more than 1,100 cadets became New York City Police Officers, there were many references to brothers and sisters in blue.

But three of the graduates are actual brothers — sons of decorated Deputy Inspector Anthony Favale who has served on the force for three decades.

"Talk about giving back to this city and serving this city – it does not get better than the Favale family," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "Three brothers – Alec, and John, and Steven Favale all graduating together today – the first time anyone can remember this happening in the history of the police academy. It is an amazing day for New York."

The Favale family, which also includes a cousin and an aunt who are members of the NYPD, say they appreciate all the attention, but don't think they deserve it.

"Honestly we're just like everyone else who graduated and there's people who worked just as hard as us or even more," said brother Stephen.

"We graduated with more than eleven-hundred people and that's a lot of people who are qualified for this job," said brother Alec.

Humbled is a word that every member of the family mentioned, including both parents, who say they try not to worry about their sons taking on such a dangerous job.

"They're good boys," said Deputy Inspector Anthony Favale. "They never gave me an ounce of trouble growing up and yeah I have that fear but just like every New Yorker has that fear that you're in a big city, big things can happen."

24-year-old Stephen and 22-year-old twins Alec and John drove together from their Staten Island home to the graduation — though they'll soon be reporting to three different boroughs to begin work, one of them wearing their father's number on his chest. 

"Johnny Boy there who graduated with honors, he has my shield, my patrolman's shield," said father Anthony. "John, since he was a little boy, he always wanted to be a cop. So he was destined for it."

He says his sergeant's shield number will go to the son who makes rank first.