Keechant Sewell Named First Woman to Lead New York’s Police Department
December 21, 2021 | New York
Nassau County Police Department’s Chief of Detectives Keechant Sewell has beat out top candidates from around the country to land New York City’s head law enforcement job.
Chief Sewell, the first African American in her current role in Nassau County, has earned selection as the first woman Police Commissioner in the NYPD’s 176-year history.
She’s just the third African American appointed as commissioner.
Mayor-elect Eric Adams determined that the seasoned veteran and New York native would better serve the needs of the 55,000-person department that includes more than 35,000 officers.
“I want to let them know that we are absolutely focused on violent crime. Violent crime is the No. 1 priority,” Chief Sewell told the New York Post, adding she plans to “hit the ground running” when she takes over… (Excerpts from the Florida Star)
