Rodney K. Harrison
Rodney K. Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Suffolk County Police Commissioner | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 31, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Suffolk County Legislature |
| Preceded by | Geraldine Hart |
| Chief of the New York Police Department | |
| In office March 30, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Terence Monahan |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth E. Corey[1] |
| New York Police Department Chief of Detectives | |
| In office December 1, 2019 – March 29, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dermot F. Shea |
| Succeeded by | James W. Essig |
| New York Police Department Chief of Patrol | |
| In office October 30, 2018 – November 30, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Terence Monahan |
| Succeeded by | Fausto B. Pichardo |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | New York City Police Academy |
Rodney K. Harrison is an American police officer and administrator and currently serves as Commissioner of the Suffolk County Police Department.[2] He also previously served as the Chief of Department of the NYPD. During his career as a police officer, Harrison has held other senior ranks in New York Police Department as well, such the NYPD's chief executive officer for Staten Island, Chief of Patrol and Chief of Detectives.[3][4] On December 21, 2021 it was announced that Harrison would become the next Police Commissioner for the Suffolk County Police Department. After his nomination was approved by the Suffolk County legislature,[5] Harrison became the first black commissioner in the department's history.
Early life[]
Harrison grew up in the South Jamaica section of Queens and joined the NYPD in 1991 as a police cadet. Harrison was sworn in as a police officer with the June 30, 1992 midnight class. The purpose of having that class sworn in one second into July 1st was because the NYC budget goes from July 1st to June 30th. Harrison graduated from the NYC Police Academy on January 12 1993. After graduating, he began patrolling in Astoria, Queens in 1994.[6] He was promoted to detective in 1995, including internal affairs before worked in various detective commands in Brooklyn. He was Chief of Patrol before being promoted to Chief of Detectives.[7]
Career[]
Suffolk County Police Department[]
In December 2021 Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has nominated Harrison to be the county's police commissioner. Harrison is set to retire from the NYPD after a 30-year career.[8][9] On December 23, 2021, Suffolk County's legislature unanimously confirmed Harrison.[5]
New York City Police Department[]
In December 2019 Harrison was promoted to the position of the chief of detectives this week – the first black person to hold the role since the force's founding 200 years ago.[10]
Dates of Rank[]
Sworn in as a Patrolman - 07/01/1992
Promoted to Sergeant - 1996
Promoted to Lieutenant - 2002
Promoted to Captain - 2007
Promoted to Deputy Inspector - 2011
Promoted to Inspector - 2013
Promoted to Deputy Chief - 2016
Promoted to Chief of Patrol - 2018 Promoted to Chief of Detectives - 2019
Chief of Department - 2021
References[]
- ^ "NYPD Chief Of Department". Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Rodney Harrison, Police Commissioner". Suffolk County Police Department. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ (Rocco Parascandola and Barry Paddock) (November 16, 2018). "Rodney Harrison picked by NYPD Commissioner Bratton to be Staten Island executive officer". Daily News. New York. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ (Michael R. Siska) (December 4, 2019). "NYPD Diversifies Ranks, Naming First Black Detectives Chief". US News. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ a b Ferrette, Candice (December 23, 2021). "Rodney Harrison confirmed as Suffolk County Police commissioner". Newsday. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "NYPD commissioner appoints pair in move toward diversity among brass". Newsday. December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "NYPD Chief Of Patrol Monahan To Take Over As Chief Of Department". CBS News. January 8, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ Bolger, Timothy (December 16, 2021). "Rodney Harrison Confirmed as Next Suffolk Police Commissioner". Long Island Press. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ Goldberg, Jodi (December 21, 2021). "NYPD Chief Rodney Harrison tapped to lead Suffolk County PD". Fox5 New York. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Asmelash, Leah (December 5, 2019). "NYPD appoints first black chief of detectives". CNN. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
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