Fausto B. Pichardo Explained

Fausto B. Pichardo
Office:Chief of Patrol for the
New York Police Department
Term Start:December 4, 2019
Term End:October 29, 2020
Appointed:Dermot F. Shea
Predecessor:Rodney K. Harrison
Successor:Juanita N. Holmes
Alma Mater:John Jay College
Marist College
FBI National Academy
Columbia Business School

Fausto B. Pichardo is a Dominican American police officer and administrator, and is the former Chief of Patrol Bureau in the NYPD. In this capacity he oversees some 22,000 uniformed police officers in New York City and is the first Dominican American to reach his position.[1] [2] [3]

The Patrol Services Bureau is the largest and most visible bureau in the NYPD, overseeing a majority of the department's uniformed officers on patrol.

Early life

Pichardo was born in the Dominican Republic, in a village called Dicayagua de Arriba.[4] He immigrated to the United States when he was nine, and grew up on the Lower East Side and attended public schools.[5]

Career

Pichardo started his career in law enforcement as a patrolman in 1999 after graduating from the New York City Police Academy.[6] He was the Executive Officer of the Patrol Services Bureau where he oversaw the department's 77 Precincts throughout the city. On October 13, 2020, Chief Pichardo announced and filed for retirement to take effect November, 2020.

Education

Attended NYC High School for the Humanities. Chief Pichardo holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and also a Masters of Public Administration degree in Government from Marist College. He is also a 2015 graduate of the Police Management Institute at Columbia University, and a 2008 graduate of the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia.

Dates of rank

Sworn in as a Patrolman - 1999

Promoted to Sergeant - 2005

Promoted to Lieutenant - 2008

Promoted to Captain - 2011

Promoted to Deputy Inspector - 2013

Promoted to Inspector 2015

Promoted to Assistant Chief - 2018

Promoted to Chief of Patrol - 2019

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Notes and References

  1. News: Jonathan . Dienst . NYPD Names Two Minority Officers as New Chief of Detectives, Chief of Patrol . December 5, 2019 . February 21, 2020.
  2. News: NYPD Promotes Harrison To Chief Of Detectives, Pichardo To Chief Of Patrol . December 5, 2019 . February 22, 2020.
  3. News: Ed . Adamczyk . NYPD promotes 2 officers to historic leadership roles . December 6, 2019 . February 22, 2020.
  4. News: Jessica . Formoso . Chief Pichardo: From the Dominican Republic to One Police Plaza - Our American Dream . February 11, 2020 . February 23, 2020.
  5. News: Rocco . Parascandola . New NYPD chiefs: city kids make good; they're humbled, vow to keep NYC safe . December 5, 2019 . February 23, 2020.
  6. News: Thomas . Tracy . First Dominican-American NYPD cop promoted to two-star chief . December 5, 2019 . February 22, 2020.