By HWM
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Edwin Raymond, a retired NYPD lieutenant and longtime advocate for police accountability, as the new Sheriff of New York City.
Raymond most recently served in the Office of the New York State Attorney General as the nation’s first social justice liaison, where he worked to advance accountability and integrity in law enforcement. Prior to that role, he spent 15 years with the New York City Police Department, rising through the ranks from police officer to lieutenant.
“Edwin Raymond represents the kind of public servant New Yorkers deserve: principled, courageous and deeply committed to justice,” Mayor Mamdani said in announcing the appointment in a press release. “Throughout his career, he has fought to build a public safety system rooted in effectiveness, accountability and public trust.”
Raymond, the son of Haitian immigrants, grew up in Brooklyn’s East Flatbush neighborhood and joined the NYPD at age 22. During his career, he served in Transit District 32 and the 77th Precinct before being promoted to sergeant and later lieutenant. He eventually became Commanding Officer of Community Affairs for Patrol Borough Brooklyn North.
His efforts to improve law enforcement practices earned him several honors, including the NAACP’s Courage Under Fire Award.
“I’m grateful to now be part of Mayor Mamdani’s administration as the City’s new Sheriff,” Raymond said. “Growing up in East Flatbush as the son of Haitian immigrants, I...
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