Edward Caban, who grew up in the Bronx as the son of a Puerto Rican transit police detective, on Monday became the first Latino officer to lead the New York Police Department in its 177-year history.
Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of Mr. Caban, who had been serving as acting police commissioner, in a morning news conference in front of the 40th Precinct in the South Bronx, where Mr. Caban began his career as a police officer in 1991.
The move came just over a month after Commissioner Keechant Sewell, the first woman to serve in the role, resigned after only 18 months, frustrated in her attempts to act with autonomy.
Mr. Caban, who had previously served as first deputy commissioner, had remained close to the mayor through Commissioner Sewell’s tenure.
He will oversee roughly 36,000 officers and 19,000 civilian employees.
Persons:
Edward Caban, Eric Adams, Caban, Keechant Sewell, Sewell’s
Organizations:
New York Police Department
Locations:
Bronx, Puerto Rican, South Bronx