Edward Caban
Caban in 2024
46th New York City Police Commissioner
Assumed office
July 17, 2023
Acting: July 1, 2023 – July 17, 2023
MayorEric Adams
Preceded byKeechant Sewell
First Deputy New York City Police Commissioner
In office
January 4, 2022 – July 17, 2023
CommissionerKeechant Sewell
Preceded byBenjamin Tucker
Succeeded byTania Kinsella
Personal details
Born
Edward A. Caban

(1967-09-08) September 8, 1967 (age 56)
The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Alma materSt. John’s University (BS)

Edward A. Caban (born September 8, 1967) is an American police officer and New York City Police Commissioner appointed in 2023 by Mayor Eric Adams.[1][2] Caban previously served as First Deputy Police Commissioner under Keechant Sewell.[3][4]

Early life

Caban was born and raised in The Bronx. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in 1985 [5] and attended St. John’s University and graduated in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, joined the NYPD in 1991 and rose through the ranks to Sergeant three years later. He made his way up to Inspector and has worked in a variety of precincts, most recently as the adjutant in Brooklyn North patrol.

Career

On June 12, 2023, it was announced that Caban would fill in as acting NYPD commissioner after Keechant Sewell departed.[6] On July 17, he was formally appointed as NYPD commissioner.[7]

In 2024, Caban said, "A migrant crime wave is washing over our city."[8] However, there was no data to substantiate Caban's claims.[8] Since 2022, there has been a substantial increase in migrants to New York City, yet the overall crime rate has stayed flat while rapes, murders and shootings have declined.[8]

Personal life

In September 2023, along with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Caban became a Prince Hall Freemason[9][10] as well as a 32nd Degree Member of the Scottish Rite.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Mayor Adams expected to name Edward Caban as first Latino NYPD commissioner". ABC7 New York. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  2. ^ "Edward Caban to stay NYPD commissioner: sources". 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  3. ^ Celona, Larry; Lungariello, Mark (2021-12-31). "NYPD commissioner names 30-year veteran and Bronx native to deputy post". New York Post. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  4. ^ "News 4 Latino: Edward Caban". NBC New York. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
  5. ^ "Edward Caban '85 Becomes First Latino Police Commissioner". Cardinal Hayes. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  6. ^ Rubinstein, Dana; Meko, Hurubie; Cramer, Maria (July 1, 2023). "As Sewell Departs, Adams Names Ally as Interim N.Y.P.D. Commissioner". The New York Times. p. A17. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Cramer, Maria; Meko, Hurubie; Rashbaum, William K. (July 17, 2023). "Edward Caban Becomes First Latino Police Commissioner in New York". The New York Times. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Cramer, Maria; Díez, María Sánchez; Hoeffner, Melissa Kravitz (2024-02-15). "'Migrant Crime Wave' Not Supported by Data, Despite High-Profile Cases". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  9. ^ Sep 25, Bahar OstadanPublished; 2023Share (2023-09-25). "Mayor Adams, NYPD Commissioner Caban became Freemasons over the weekend". Gothamist. Retrieved 2023-10-02.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Secret revealed: Mayor Adams, Police Commissioner named Freemasons". 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  11. ^ Hodapp, Christopher (2023-10-02). "Freemasons For Dummies: New York Mayor Eric Adams Made a Prince Hall Mason". Freemasons For Dummies. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
Police appointments Preceded byKeechant Sewell New York City Police Commissioner July 1, 2023–present Incumbent
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