New York City Police Commissioner Explained

Post:Police Commissioner
of the City of New York
Insignia:NYPD Commissioner.png
Insigniasize:150px
Insigniacaption:New York Police Department Commissioner's shield
Style:The Honorable (formal)
Commissioner (informal)
Appointer:Mayor of New York
Termlength:Five years
Termlength Qualified:Renewable at mayor's pleasure
Constituting Instrument:New York City Charter[1]
Formation:1845
Deputy:First Deputy Commissioner
Inaugural:George W. Matsell (as Superintendent)
Incumbent:Edward Caban
Incumbentsince:July 1, 2023

The New York City Police Commissioner is the head of the New York City Police Department and presiding member of the Board of Commissioners. The commissioner is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the mayor. The commissioner is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department as well as the appointment of deputies including the Chief of Department and subordinate officers. Commissioners are civilian administrators, and they and their subordinate deputies are civilians under an oath of office, not sworn members of the force. This is a separate position from the Chief of Department, who is the senior sworn uniformed member of the force. The First Deputy Commissioner is the Commissioner and department's second-in-command.[2] The office of the Police Commissioner is located at the NYPD Headquarters, One Police Plaza. Both the commissioner and first deputy commissioner outrank all uniformed officers, including the chief of department.

Theodore Roosevelt, in one of his final acts as Governor of New York before becoming Vice President of the United States in March 1901, continued reforms he began when he was police superintendent by signing legislation that replaced the police commission and office of the police chief (previously the superintendent) with a single police commissioner. [Citation Needed]

The current police commissioner is Edward Caban, who took office on July 17, 2023, after previously filling the position as acting commissioner.

The Commissioner's responsibilities include:

List of superintendents, chiefs, and commissioners

Pre-1901

Prior to 1901, the New York City Police Department was run by a board of four to six commissioners. The following is a list of some of the most famous members of the Police Commission:

Presidents of the Board of Commissioners
Name Dates in office Mayoral administration
John G Bergen
Member of the Board of Police Commissioners		May 1860 - July 17, 1867Governor Edwin D. Morgan
James Kelso
NYC Police Superintendent, NYC Police Commissioner[3] 		1869-1873 William M. Tweed
1873–1874 William Frederick Havemeyer
1874 William Frederick Havemeyer
1874–1875 William Frederick Havemeyer
1877–1879 Smith Ely Jr., Edward Cooper
1880–1889 William R. Grace, Franklin Edson, Abram Hewitt
Hugh J. Grant
James J. Martin1892–1894 Hugh J. Grant, Thomas F. Gilroy
1895–1897 William L. Strong
1897 William L. Strong
1898–1900 Robert A. Van Wyck
Members of the Board of Commissioners

Post-1901

Since 1901, a single commissioner has been in charge of the New York Police Department. The following is a list of the commissioners:

Name Dates in office Mayoral administration
Michael Cotter Murphy[11] [12] February 22, 1901 – January 1, 1902 Robert Van Wyck
John Nelson Partridge[13] [14] [15] January 1, 1902 – January 1, 1903 Seth Low
Francis Vinton Greene[16] [17] January 1, 1903 – January 1, 1904
William McAdoo[18] [19] [20] January 1, 1904 – January 1, 1906 George B. McClellan Jr.
Theodore A. Bingham[21] [22] January 1, 1906 – July 1, 1909
William Frazer Baker[23] [24] [25] July 1, 1909 – October 20, 1910
William Jay Gaynor
James Church Cropsey[26] October 20, 1910 – May 23, 1911
Rhinelander Waldo[27] [28] [29] [30] May 23, 1911 – December 31, 1913
Ardolph Loges Kline
Douglas Imrie McKay[31] [32] [33] December 31, 1913 – April 8, 1914
John Purroy Mitchel
Arthur Hale Woods[34] [35] [36] April 8, 1914 – January 1, 1918
Frederick Hamilton Bugher[37] [38] January 1, 1918 – January 23, 1918 (acting) John Francis Hylan
Richard Edward Enright[39] [40] January 23, 1918 – December 30, 1925
George Vincent McLaughlin[41] [42] [43] January 1, 1926 – April 12, 1927 Jimmy Walker
Joseph A. Warren[44] [45] [46] April 12, 1927 – December 18, 1928
Grover Aloysius Whalen[47] [48] [49] December 18, 1928 – May 21, 1930
Edward Pierce Mulrooney[50] [51] [52] May 21, 1930 – April 11, 1933
Joseph V. McKee
John P. O'Brien
James S. Bolan[53] [54] April 15, 1933 – January 1, 1934
John Francis O'Ryan[55] [56] [57] January 1, 1934 – September 25, 1934Fiorello H. La Guardia
Lewis Joseph Valentine[58] [59] [60] September 25, 1934 – September 14, 1945
Albert O. Williams[61] September 14, 1945 – September 23, 1945 (acting)
Arthur William Wallander[62] [63] [64] September 23, 1945 – February 28, 1949 William O'Dwyer
William P. O'Brien[65] February 28, 1949 – September 25, 1950
Thomas Francis Murphy[66] [67] February 21, 1950 – July 6, 1951 Vincent R. Impellitteri
George P. Monaghan[68] [69] [70] July 9, 1951 – December 31, 1953
Francis William Holbrooke Adams[71] January 1, 1954 – August 2, 1955 Robert F. Wagner Jr.
Stephen P. Kennedy[72] [73] August 2, 1955 – February 23, 1961
Michael J. Murphy[74] [75] February 23, 1961 – June 7, 1965
Vincent Lyons Broderick[76] [77] [78] June 7, 1965 – February 21, 1966
John Lindsay
Howard R. Leary[79] [80] [81] February 21, 1966 – October 9, 1970
Patrick V. Murphy[82] [83] October 9, 1970 – May 14, 1973
Donald Cawley[84] [85] May 14, 1973 – January 1, 1974
Michael Codd[86] [87] [88] January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1978 Abraham D. Beame
Robert J. McGuire[89] [90] [91] [92] January 1, 1978 – December 30, 1983 Edward I. Koch
William J. Devine[93] December 30, 1983 – January 1, 1984
Benjamin Ward[94] January 1, 1984 – October 23, 1989
Richard J. Condon[95] October 23, 1989 – January 22, 1990
Lee Patrick Brown[96] [97] [98] January 22, 1990 – September 1, 1992 David N. Dinkins
Raymond Walter Kelly[99] September 1, 1992 – October 16, 1992 (acting)
October 16, 1992 – January 10, 1994
William Joseph Bratton[100] [101] January 10, 1994 – April 15, 1996 Rudolph W. Giuliani
Howard Safir[102] [103] April 15, 1996 – August 19, 2000
Bernard Bailey Kerik[104] August 19, 2000 – January 1, 2002
Raymond Walter Kelly[105] January 1, 2002 – January 1, 2014 (second appointment) Michael R. Bloomberg
William Joseph Bratton[106] [107] January 1, 2014 – September 16, 2016 (second appointment)Bill de Blasio
James P. O'Neill[108] [109] [110] September 16, 2016 – November 30, 2019
Dermot F. SheaDecember 1, 2019 – December 31, 2021
Keechant Sewell[111] January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 Eric Adams
Edward A. Caban[112] [113] July 1, 2023 – July 17, 2023 (acting)
July 17, 2023 – current

In popular culture

In the police procedural television show Blue Bloods, the fictional New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan is played by Tom Selleck. His father, Henry Reagan, played by Len Cariou, is a former commissioner.

Salary

The public disclosure of salary as of 2020 is approximately $205,180.00 base, which is considered in line with what most large US cities pay their respective chief of police, and a bit lower than that of the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department.[114] [115]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New York City Charter . City of New York . August 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170216112739/http://home.nyc.gov/html/charter/downloads/pdf/citycharter2004.pdf . February 16, 2017 . dead.
  2. Web site: Leadership . NYPD . 5 January 2022 .
  3. NY Times Archives, 1870-73; Mabel Kelso Torrey
  4. Book: Lankevich, George L.. American Metropolis: A History of New York City. registration. New York. NYU Press. 1998. 0-8147-5186-5. 85.
  5. News: Death of George W. Matsell — Sketch of the Career of the Ex-Superintendent of Police — His Connection with the Riots of 1857. George Washington Matsell, ex-President of the Board of Police, and twice Superintendent of Police in the City, died at 7:10 A.M. yesterday, at his residence in East Fifty-eighth-street, after an illness extending over three weeks. At his bedside were his wife, three sons, and his daughter. He was conscious and.... New York Times. July 26, 1877. 3. 2011-05-10 .
  6. News: John B. Sexton, Ex-Sheriff, Dead — Former Police and Health Commissioner Was a Power in Tammany Ten Years Ago — Leader of Old Nineteenth — But Defeated In 1903 by James J. Hagan, Who Routed "Old Timers" with Backing of Murphy. December 22, 2015 . The New York Times . April 2, 1910. 11.
  7. News: Chief M'Cullagh Out — Mayor Removes Two Police Commissioners and Appoints a New One — W.S. Devery is Acting Chief — Jacob Hess Succeeds T.L. Hamilton on the Board — Mr. Van Wyck Gives His Reasons for the Sudden Action in Most Emphatic Language. October 11, 2016 . The New York Times . May 22, 1898. 12.
  8. News: New Police Commissioner — Henry E. Abell of Brooklyn Is Named to Succeed William E. Philips — Place for John P. Windolph — He Is Appointed to Succeed Charles H. Murray on the Aqueduct Commission — William S. Devery Is Elected Chief of Police. October 11, 2016 . The New York Times . July 1, 1898. 12.
  9. News: Col. Murphy New Head of Police Force — Appoints Devery as His First Deputy Commissioner — Gov. Odell Indignant — Thinks Ex-Chief's Retention Is An Affront and May Remove the Mayor — John B. Sexton President of the Health Board. December 9, 2015 . The New York Times . February 23, 1901. 1.
  10. News: 'Big Bill' Devery Dies of Apoplexy — New York's Picturesque Police Chief of Long Ago Stricken at Far Rockaway — Famed for His Philosophy — First "Chief of Police" City Had — Van Wyck Called Him the Best — Later Ran for Mayor. December 22, 2015 . The New York Times . June 21, 1919. 1.
  11. News: Colonel Murphy Resigns — Police Commissioner Forestalls Removal by Mr. Low — Transfers Nine Captains and Sergeants — Devery to Renew His Claim to Title of Chief of Police. December 16, 2015. The New York Times. January 1, 1902. 5.
  12. News: Death of Col. Murphy — Ex-Police Commissioner Succumbs to Old Stomach Trouble — His Civil War Record and Varied Career in New York City Democratic Politics. December 16, 2015. The New York Times. March 5, 1903. 9.
  13. News: Col. Partridge Now Head Of The Police — He Succeeds Col. Murphy as Commissioner and Chief — Devery Loses His Place — The Deputy Commissioner Makes a Formal Protest Against His Removal — Col. Partridge's Address. December 16, 2015. The New York Times. January 2, 1902. 2.
  14. News: Police Commissioer Partridge Resigns — Says He Needs Rest and Intimates He Is Tired of Criticism — City Club Was to Have Demanded His Removal — Some of Those Mentioned as Likely to Succeed Him. December 16, 2015. The New York Times. December 13, 1902. 1.
  15. News: Col. J.N. Partridge Dies at 82 Years — Police Commissioner of New York in 1902 Was Long Prominent in Public Life. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. April 9, 1920. 13.
  16. News: Gen. Greene Is Chosen As Police Commissioner — Col. Partridge's Successor to Have Full Sway — West Point Graduate and Personal Friend of President Roosevelt and Gov. Odell. December 16, 2015. The New York Times. December 24, 1902. 1.
  17. News: Gen. F.V. Greene Dies After Long Illness — Ex-Police Commissioner and Colonel of 71st Regt. Passes Away at His Home Here — In His Seventy-First Year — Had Long and Varied Career as Soldier, Author and Business Executive. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. May 16, 1923. 15.
  18. News: New Mayor In Office — Col. McClellan's Address In Taking Over City Government — Promises to Administer Affairs in the Interest of All the People — Compliments His Predecessor on the Esteem Which He Has Earned. December 9, 2015. The New York Times. January 2, 1904. 14.
  19. News: M'Adoo Upbraids Mayor And Dismisses Eggers — Says Mr. McClellan Ignored Gentlemanly Usages — Howell Blamed For Split — Former Head of Vice Squad Threatens Disclosures, and Says He Will Fight for Vindication. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. December 31, 1905. 3.
  20. News: Magistrate M'Adoo Dies Suddenly at 76 — Chief of Lower Courts for 20 Years Succumbs at His Home After Illness of 4 Days — In Public Life 50 Years — In Congress 4 Terms, Assistant Secretary of Navy and Once Police Commissioner. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. June 8, 1930. 1.
  21. News: To Enforce The Laws My Policy — Bingham — Backbone and Public Confidence Will Abolish Graft — Hopes to Close Poolrooms — That Is, If He Finds They Are Running — Daniel Slattery Gets Howell's Job. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. December 31, 1905. 3.
  22. News: Gen. Bingham Dies at Summer Home — Former Police Commissioner of New York Succumbs in Canada at Age of 76 — Ruled With an Iron Hand — His Rugged Leadership Brougt Political Protests — Served in Bridge Department Also. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. September 7, 1934. 21.
  23. News: Ousts Bingham, Puts Baker In — Mayor Acts Quickly When the Commissioner Refuses to Obey All His Orders — A Clean Sweep Follows — Hanson, Slattery, and Woods Resign — Stover Succeeds Hanson — Russell Reduced to Captain — "I'll Be Back" -- Bingham — Sees Politics in His Removal and Leaves Office Full of Fight — A Mr. Pratt May Take Charge in Brooklyn. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. July 2, 1909. 1.
  24. News: Mayor Drops Police Heads; New Men In — Baker, Bugher, and Kirby Go — James C. Cropsey Is Made Commissioner — Driscoll First Deputy — Flynn, the Secret Service Head, Second Deputy and Chief of Detective Bureau — The Upheaval Sudden — The Appointees Hurry to Headquarters and Find Baker Locked in His Office — Bugher Attacks Gaynor — Says the Mayor Broke Faith with Him — His Honor Doesn't "Acquiesce" in That Statement. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. October 21, 1910. 1.
  25. News: W.F. Baker Dead; Head of Phillies — President of National League Team of Philadelphia Stricken in Montreal — Once Police Head Here — Served Under Mayors McClellan and Gaynor — Manager of Coler's Campaign for Governor. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. December 5, 1930. 25.
  26. News: James C. Cropsey, Jurist, Dies at 64 — Supreme Court Justice, Long Active in Legal Circles, Is Stricken in Brooklyn — Was Police Commissioner — Headed Department Here Short Time in 1910-11 — Later Kings County District Attorney. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. June 17, 1937. 23.
  27. News: Gaynor Puts Waldo In Cropsey's Place — Tells Him to Banish Favoritism from Police as He Did from Fire Department — Inspector O'Brien Out — Cropsey's Last Official Act — Resigned Thursday After a Tilt — Croker or O'Keeffe for Fire Head. December 13, 2015. The New York Times. May 24, 1911. 1.
  28. News: Waldo Resigns; Will Go Wednesday — Police Department Headless When Mayor Mitchel's Administration Begins — Protest From Mayor Kline — Commissioner Rescinds Order Transferring Heads of Bureaus and His Personal Staff. December 13, 2015. The New York Times. December 30, 1913. 1.
  29. News: Kline Ousts Waldo — Calls Him Childish — Willing to Break Down Police Department to Satisfy His Pique, Mayor Writes — Puts McKay In His Place — Waldo Hurries Out of Town After Telling Kline Removal is Illegal — McKay Revises His Orders. December 17, 2015. January 1, 1914. 1. The New York Times.
  30. News: Col. Waldo, 50, Dies Of Septic Poisoning — Former Police and Fire Head Succumbs at Garrison, N.Y., of an Old Ailment — Served in the Philippines — Arduous Labors There Blamed for Fatal Illness — Storm Centre While In Office Here. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. August 14, 1927. 28.
  31. News: Mitchel Names His City Helpers — Henry Bruere City Chamberlain, Adamson Fire Commissioner, as Predicted — John T. Featherston, Recognized Expert, to Clean the Streets — Miss Davis Commissioner — Republicans Get Many Places, Progressives Two, Independent Democrats the Rest. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. January 1, 1914. 1.
  32. News: Mayor To Remodel The Police Himself — Will Do the Best He Can Under the Existing Law, Since He Can't Change That — But Goethals Is Out Of It — The Assembly, by Its Action, Has Eliminated Him as a Commissioner, He Says Regretfully. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. March 26, 1914. 16.
  33. News: Douglas I. M'Kay, Ex-City Aide, Dies — Police Commissioner in '14 — Revived Revived the Line-Up. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. September 28, 1962. 33.
  34. News: Woods To Become Police Head To-Day — Mayor Names His Private Secretary Commissioner "For the Full Term" — Two Will Shape Policy — But Woods Will Direct Its Carrying Out — Deputies May Stay — $1,000 For Honor Legion Fund. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. April 8, 1914. 9.
  35. News: Woods Will Quite When Mayor Does — Police Commissioner Announces He Will Leave His Office on Dec. 31 — Shows Loyalty to Friend — Tammany Is Guessing Who Will Succeed Him, While Murphy Says He Will Suggest No One. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. November 10, 1917. 4.
  36. News: Arthur Woods, 72, Is Dead In Capital — Police Commissioner Here in 1914 to '18 Introduced New Methods of Enforcement — Air Colonel With A.E.F. — Sociologist, Former Reporter, Taught Roosevelt at Groton — Wed Late J.P. Morgan Kin. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. May 13, 1942. 19.
  37. News: Named By Hylan For Big City Posts — Alfred J. Johnson, City Chamberlain, Has Prominent Wall Street Connections — Many Veterans Appointed — Bird S. Coler, W.P. Burr, N.J. Hayes, J.A. Cantor, and Arthur Murphy All on the List. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. January 2, 1918. 3.
  38. News: Hylan Tells Why He 'Fired' Bugher; His 23-Day-Policy Commissioner Was Only 'Negatively Honest,' Kiwanis Hear. The New York Times. October 20, 1921. 19. February 8, 2013.
  39. News: Hylan Forces Bugher Out; Names Enright — Police Commissioner Resigns After Protesting That Mayor Hampered His Work — Split Over Appointees — Mayor Ousts Commissioner for Alleged Attitude Toward Motor Cycle Scandal — 'Pretext,' Says Bugher — Police Lieutenant, Summoned from Station Duty, Hurriedly Takes Charge of the Department. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. January 24, 1918. 1.
  40. News: R.E. Enright Dies; Headed City Police — Commissioner Under Hylan, First to Rise From Ranks, Had Been Hurt in Fall — Organized Vice Squad — His Eight Years in Office Set Record for Length at Time — Eased Work Conditions. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. September 5, 1953. 15.
  41. News: Walker Now Mayor — Dr. Louis I. Harris Named Health Head — New Mayor Picks Aids for All Posts but One — Formal Induction at Noon — Satisfied With Selections — Many Hylan Heads Retained — McCooey and Connelly Fare Well in Job Distribution. Nicholson to Stay a Year — Corporation Counsel Then to Quit on a Pension — Senator Downing Expected to Succeed Him. December 10, 2015. The New York Times. January 1, 1926. 1.
  42. News: M'Lauglin Quites Police Force For $75,000 MacKay Polst; Warren To Succeed Him — Resignation Is Sudden — He and All Leaders Deny Politics or Gambling Raids Caused Action — Some Glee in Tammany — Commissioner, Not Yet 40, Is Said to Be Slated for Head of Cable Companies — Many Praise His Record — Warren Now in Accounts Post — Dates for Shift to Be Fixed Today — Police Sorrowful. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. March 30, 1927. 1.
  43. News: George McLaughlin, Banker, 80, Dies; Tried to Stamp Out Gambling. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. December 8, 1967. 42.
  44. News: Warren Is Inducted As New Police Head; Outlines His Aims — Commissioner in First Speech Pledges He Will Follow McLaughlin's Policies — The Mayor Backs Him Up — "Outside Influences" Won't Be Tolerated — McLaughlin in Farewell Reviews Rookies — He Extols The Force — Finest in the World, His Final Official Word to 1,040 Recruits at the City Hall. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. April 13, 1927. 1.
  45. News: Warren Resigns; Shake-Up Is Likely Among Police Aides — Quitting, Commissioner Wants Deputies to Stay, but Walker In—dicates Some Will Go — Free Hand For Successor — Mayor Sees Whalen to Urge Him to Take Post After Praising Work of Retiring Official — Dec. 31 Fixed by Warren — But Wishes to Return to Law Earlier — Paterson and McCarthy, Ex-Federal Marshal, Considered. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. December 14, 1928. 1.
  46. News: Warren Dies At 47, A Victim Of Strain As Head Of Police; Former Commissioner Succumbs to a Stroke in Sanitarium After Steady Decline — Worn by Rothstein Case — Murder Caused Displacement, Ending Public Career Which Began in Assembly in 1911 — Police to Lower Flags — Ensigns on All Manhattan Public Buildings Also Ordered at Half Staff — Funeral on Friday. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. August 14, 1929. 1.
  47. News: Whalen Takes Police Post; All Deputies Will Resign To Make Way For Shake-Up; Demand Made For Loyalty — Commissioner Plans to Begin Reforms Today on Efficiency Basis — Bans 'Back-Door' Orders — Expects All His to Be Obeyed as Issued, He Informs Department. Walker Swears Him In — He Promptly Calls Inspectors for Parley This Afternoon — Flowers Fill His Office. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. December 19, 1928. 1.
  48. News: Whalen Wrought Changes In Police — Reorganized Machinery of the Force, Added 4,000 Men and Rewarded Good Work — Took Post at End of 1928 — Commissioner First Entered Public Affairs as Hyian Campaign Aide-- Joined Walker Ranks in 1925. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. May 21, 1930. 20.
  49. News: Grover A. Whalen Dies at 75; Made City's Welcome Famous; Led World's Fair in '39 and '40 — Police Commissioner Under Mayor Walker. December 19, 2015. April 21, 1962. 1. The New York Times.
  50. News: Mulrooney Sworn; Policy Is Restraint — "Won't Be Rash," Declares New Police Chief, Promising to Keep Whalen Innovations — City Hall Ceremony Brief — Walker Lauds Career — Veteran of Department Abashed by Headquarters Ceremonies. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. May 22, 1930. 1.
  51. News: Mulrooney To Quit Police Post Today — He Will Hand His Resignation to Mayor O'Brien at the City Hall — Successor Not Picked — McAndrew, Hoyt, Hoey and Inspectors Sullivan and Cummings Are Mentioned as Timber. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. April 11, 1933. 2.
  52. News: Edward Mulrooney, 85, Dead; Police Commissioner 1930-33 — Also First Chairman of State Alcoholic Beverage Control — Held Correction Post. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. May 1, 1960. 86.
  53. News: Bolan Heads Police As Choice Of Curry; Plans No Shake-Up — O'Brien, Swearing In the New Commissioner, Exhorts Him to Keep Free of Politics — Pledges Him Free Hand — McCooey, Disappointed in the Choice, Praises Appointee as a 'Fine Fellow' — Won Fame as a Raider — New Chief It Backed by Anti-Vice Society and Trade Groups — Walsh Gets His Command. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. April 16, 1933. 1.
  54. News: James Bolan Dies; Headed City Police — Commissioner for 8 Months in 1933 Was 79 — Served 37 Years in Department. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. May 27, 1952. 27.
  55. News: LaGuardia Moves to Clean Up City; Starts Hunt for Graft in Bureaus; Tammany Organizes the Alderman — Mayor Swears in Aides — Tells Each to Remove 'Every One' if Needed to Get Efficiency — Pledges Them Free Hand — Politicians No Longer Will Interfere With Prisons or Relief, He Says — First Day Is Strenuous — New Executive Leaves Home at 8:28 A.M., Does Not Quit City Hall Till 6:30.. December 10, 2015. The New York Times. January 2, 1934. 1.
  56. News: O'Ryan Accuses Mayor Of Undue Interference, Thus Encouraging Crime — Reviews Their Disputes — Statement Says 'Tirade' on Sept. 13 Brought Things to a Climax — General Quit That Night — Charges LaGuardia Disrupted Morale of the Force — Finds Their Views Far Apart — Fears for Public Safety — Believes Disorderly Elements Have Gained Impression City Hall Is Backing Them. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. September 25, 1934. 1.
  57. News: Gen. O'Ryan Dead; Headed The 27th — Commander of Division in France, 85, Was Police Commissioner in 1934 — Partner in Law Firm — Former Head of New York National Guard Was State Civilian Defense Director. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. January 31, 1961. 29.
  58. News: LaGuardia Calls O'Ryan's Charges 'False, Malicious' — Says His Criticisms Are Those of 'an Ill-Tempered Former Police Official' — Valentine Takes Post — New Commissioner Asserts '2% of Force Are Potential Scandals and Disgraces'. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. September 26, 1934. 1.
  59. News: Valentine Retires; La Guardia Delays Naming Successor — Mayor Tells Police at Promotion Ceremonies New Head Will Come From Ranks. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. September 15, 1945. 1.
  60. News: Lewis J. Valentine Dies In Hospital, 64 — Former Police Commissioner, 42 Years in Department, Had Been Ill Since Japan Trip — Served in Post 1934-45 — Helped Reorganize System for MacArthur in East — Known as Stern and Fearless. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. December 17, 1946. 31.
  61. News: Mayor Will Name Police Head Soon — La Guardia at Headquarters in Quest of a Man to Succeed Valentine. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. September 18, 1945. 40.
  62. News: Wallander Sworn In Radio Ceremony — Police Commissioner Takes Oath in an Air Drama Staged by La Guardia. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. September 24, 1945. 1.
  63. News: Wallander Finishes His Career As 'Cop'. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. March 1, 1949. 50.
  64. News: Waggoner. Walter H.. Arthur Wallander, Commissioner of Police of New York City in '40's. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. November 5, 1980. B16.
  65. News: O'Brien Out As Police Head; Murphy Of Hiss Case Named; Jury Asks Reform Of Force — Climax of Inquiry — Retiring Commissioner Says Gambling Quest Forces His Step — His Integrity Defended — Impelliteri and O'Dwyer Voice Praise — Choice of New Aide Wins Wide Acceptance. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. September 26, 1950. 1.
  66. News: Police Commissioner Sworn In For Five Year Term. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. February 22, 1951. 50.
  67. News: Murphy Sworn In As Federal Judge — Crowd Watches as Goddard Administers Oath — Ranking Police Officials Present. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. July 7, 1951. 17.
  68. News: Monaghan Sworn As Head Of Police — Promotion of 9 to Lieutenants His Last Act in Retiring as Fire Commissioner. December 19, 2015. The New York Times. July 10, 1951. 23.
  69. News: Police Official Ending 42 Years in Service. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. December 31, 1953. 8.
  70. News: Saxon. Wolfgang. George Monaghan, 85, Dead — Ex-Harness Racing Official. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. September 7, 1986. 42.
  71. News: Crowell. Paul. Wagner Pledges His Best To City At Inauguration — Mayor, in Ceremony, Voices Aims for Housing, Schools, Health and Security — Swears in His 36 Aides — Moses Retained in All Three Posts — Impellitteri Will Get His Judgeship Today. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. January 2, 1954. 1.
  72. News: Bennett. Charles G.. Kennedy New Police Head; Nielson Is Chief Inspector. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. August 3, 1955. 1.
  73. News: Barrett. George. Police Head Resigns Job; Accuses Mayor Of 'Drift' On Salary Rise For Force — Murphy is Named — Wagner Picks Chief Inspector — Refuses Promise on Pay. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. February 23, 1961. 1.
  74. News: Madden. Richard L.. Murphy Quits as Police Commissioner — Denies Plan for Board Review is Issue. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. May 19, 1965. 1.
  75. News: Richardson. Lynda. Michael J. Murphy, 83, Dies; Led New York Police in 1960's. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. May 18, 1997. 33.
  76. News: Phillips. McCandlish. Broderick Begins His Police Duties — New Commissioner Asks for 'Sympathetic' Avenues of 2-Way Communication — Would Revise Lexicon — Urges Public and Own Men to Drop 'Incendiary' Words — Sworn In by Mayor. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. June 8, 1965. 43.
  77. News: Weinraub. Bernard. Broderick's Day: 'I Hate Leaving' — 11 Hours of Farewells and Advice Strain His Calm. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. February 22, 1966. 20.
  78. News: van Gelder. Lawrence. Vincent Broderick, Federal Judge, Is Dead at 74. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. March 7, 1995. D20.
  79. News: Pace. Eric. Lindsay Attacks Critics on Police; Leary is Sworn In — 'Desperate Voices' That Say Force 'Is Law Unto Itself' Are Scored by Mayor — Responsibilities Cited — Speech Called 'Regrettable' by Adams — Broderick Goes on Skiing Trip. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. February 22, 1966. 1.
  80. News: Burnham. David. Murphy Reported Seeking New Top Police Command. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. October 1, 1970. 1.
  81. News: Lyons. Richard D.. H.R. Leary, 82, A Commissioner Of Police, Dies. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. February 2, 1994. D21.
  82. News: Burnham. David. Murphy is Sworn, Vows Crime Fight — Police Corruption Is Also Target of Commissioner. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. October 10, 1970. 12.
  83. News: Baker. Al. Patrick V. Murphy, Police Leader Who Reformed New York Force, Dies at 91. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. December 17, 2011. D7.
  84. News: Cawley, Sworn as Police Commissioner, Vows to Follow Murphy's Policies. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. May 15, 1973. 43.
  85. News: Narvaez. Alfonso A.. Donald Cawley, Ex-Police Head, Is Dead at 61. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. September 22, 1990. 28.
  86. News: Carroll. Maurice. From Beach 131st Street to City Hall: A Day in the Life of Abe Beame. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. January 2, 1974. 1.
  87. News: Buder. Leonard. Codd, Leaving Police Post Dec. 31, May Get $46,600-a-Year Pension. December 18, 2015. The New York Times. December 13, 1977. 38.
  88. News: James. George. Michael Codd, Ex-Police Commissioner, Dies. December 20, 2015. The New York Times. August 30, 1985. D15.
  89. News: Buder. Leonard. A New Leader For The Police — Robert Joseph McGuire. December 18, 2015. The New York Times. December 16, 1977. 27.
  90. News: Buder. Leonard. McGuire Leaving Police Post Dec. 31. December 18, 2015. The New York Times. October 7, 1983. B3.
  91. News: Devine To Head Police Department Briefly. December 18, 2015. The New York Times. December 1, 1983.
  92. News: Buder. Leonard. For McGuire And New Officers, Farewell And Hail. December 18, 2015. The New York Times. December 23, 1983. B3.
  93. News: Berger. Joseph. William J. Devine Dead At 55; A Former City Police Official. December 18, 2015. The New York Times. January 27, 1985. 23.
  94. News: Martin. Douglas. Benjamin Ward, New York City's First Black Police Commissioner, Dies at 75. December 18, 2015. The New York Times. June 11, 2002. A27.
  95. News: Dunlap. David W.. Koch Swears In Police Commissioner. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. October 24, 1989. B5.
  96. News: Purdum. Todd S.. Dinkins Names Houston's Chief To Be His Police Commissioner. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. December 19, 1989. A1.
  97. News: Todd. Purdum S.. New Leader of Police Pledges 'Partnership of Trust'. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. January 23, 1990. B3.
  98. News: Sims. Calvin. Brown's Resignation — Brown Abruptly Resigns His Police Post. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. August 4, 1992. A1.
  99. News: Finder. Alan. Top Deputy Named New York Police Commissioner. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. October 17, 1992. 1.
  100. News: Mitchell. Alison. Giuliani Appoints Bostonian To Run New York's Police. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. December 3, 1993 . A1.
  101. News: Dennis . Hevesi . Bratton Asks Police Aides For Resignation Letters . September 3, 2023 . The New York Times . January 9, 1994 . 23.
  102. News: Myers. Steven Lee. The New Police Commissioner: The Overview — Fire Commissioner To Take Over as Police Head. December 13, 2015. The New York Times. March 29, 1996. A1.
  103. News: Krauss. Clifford. In High Ceremony, Safir Is Sworn In to Lead Police. January 5, 2016. The New York Times. April 16, 1996. B6.
  104. News: Rashbaum. William K.. Giuliani Appoints Jail System Chief To Lead The Police. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. August 20, 2000. 1.
  105. News: The Return of Commissioner Kelly. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. November 15, 2001. A30.
  106. News: Goodman. J. David. Bratton to Lead New York Police for Second Time. December 17, 2015. The New York Times. December 6, 2013. A1.
  107. News: Rojas. Rick. Bratton Ends His Second Stint Atop Police Dept.. September 17, 2016. The New York Times. September 17, 2016. A13.
  108. News: Southall . Ashley . Watkins . Ali . Dermot Shea Appointed New N.Y.P.D. Commissioner as O'Neill Resigns . . November 5, 2019 . A1 . November 4, 2019.
  109. News: Fermino. Jennifer. NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton Resigns in Surprise Move to Join Private Firm, Chief of Department James O'Neill to Take Over. 3 August 2016. New York Daily News. August 2, 2016.
  110. News: New York City's New Police Commissioner Starts Sunday . 1 December 2019 . . The Associated Press . November 30, 2019.
  111. News: Keechant Sewell sworn in as NYPD's first female police commissioner. Rhoda. Kwan. NBC News. January 1, 2021. January 1, 2021.
  112. News: Rubinstein . Dana . Meko . Hurubie . Cramer . Maria . As Sewell Departs, Adams Names Ally as Interim N.Y.P.D. Commissioner . . July 1, 2023 . A17 . July 2, 2023.
  113. News: Maria . Cramer . Hurubie . Meko . William K. . Rashbaum . Edward Caban Becomes First Latino Police Commissioner in New York . The New York Times . July 18, 2023 . A1 . September 3, 2023.
  114. Web site: How Much Money Does an NYPD Commissioner Make? . Randolf . Saint-Leger . Sapling.
  115. News: NYPD handyman earns more than Commissioner Bratton thanks to overtime pay . Erin . Durkin . August 5, 2016 . . New York . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806151556/https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/overtime-pays-big-handy-nypd-workers-aren-cops-article-1.2739224 . August 6, 2016.

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