Sylvester Johnson

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Sylvester Johnson
Commissioner of the
Philadelphia Police Department
In office
January 4, 2002 – January 7, 2008
Preceded byJohn Timoney
Succeeded byCharles H. Ramsey
Personal details
Spouse(s)Cynthia
Children3 sons

Sylvester M. Johnson is a retired American law enforcement officer. He served on the Philadelphia Police Department for forty-three years, including six years as the city's 13th Police Commissioner from January 4, 2002, until January 7, 2008.[1][2]

Johnson joined the Philadelphia police department in 1964 and was soon assigned to the city's High Patrol.[1] In 1972 Johnson was awarded the medal of valor, the police department's highest award, for stopping the armed robbery of a supermarket in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, while off-duty.[1]

Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street appointed Johnson as Police Commissioner to succeed outgoing police chief John Timoney.[1] He took office on January 4, 2002.[2] Johnson was credited with lowering Philadelphia's murder rate during his first year in office.[1] He also improved some community relations.[1] He retired on January 7, 2008.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Bussbaum, Paul (2008-01-05). "Farewell salute for police commissioner Sylvester M. Johnson, 43 years on the force, got an escort, with sirens blaring, to an extraordinary send-off at the Kimmel". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  2. ^ a b "Biography of Sylvester M. Johnson, Police Commissioner" (PDF). Pennsylvania Bar Association. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
Police appointments
Preceded by
John Timoney
Commissioner of Philadelphia Police Department
2002–2008
Succeeded by
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