Leadership
The Department is headed by and under the control of a civilian Police Commissioner, who is appointed by the Mayor of New York City. The current Police Commissioner is Raymond W. Kelly.
The Department's executive staff is divided into two areas: civilian and uniformed. The civilian staff are responsible for support services and Departmental management while uniformed officers investigate crimes and conduct law enforcement operations.
- The First Deputy Commissioner, who is the Department's second-in-command, oversees the civilian Deputy Commissioners and is the Department's chief administrative officer. The current First Deputy Commissioner is Rafael Pineiro.
- The Chief of the Department supervises uniformed police commanders. The Chief of Department is the Department's highest ranking uniformed police officer and is the Department's lead official responsible for operations. The current Chief of Department is Philip Banks III.
Read more about this topic: Organization Of The New York City Police Department
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