NYC Mayor-elect Adams picks Nassau Chief of Detectives Sewell as NYPD police commissioner

Sewell is set to become NYPD's first female police commissioner.

News 12 Staff

Dec 15, 2021, 2:15 AM

Updated 1,031 days ago

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Nassau County Chief of Detectives Keechant Sewell is New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams' pick to be the next NYPD police commissioner, according to a PBA statement.
Sewell is set to become NYPD's first female police commissioner.
The Nassau County Police Department promoted the 22-year veteran of the force to Chief of Detectives in September 2020.
She is the first African American to hold that position.