New York City Police Commissioner

Pre-1901 Prior to 1901, the New York City Police Department was run by a board of four to six commissioners. The following is a list of some of the most famous members of the Police Commission: ;Presidents of the Board of Commissioners ;Members of the Board of Commissioners • George Washington Matsell, 1845–1857, Superintendent • John Alexander Kennedy, 1860–1863, Superintendent • Abram Duryée, 1873–1874, Commissioner • George Washington Walling, 1874–1885, Superintendent • William Farrar Smith, 1875–1881, President of the Board of Commissioners • Fitz John Porter, 1884–1888, Commissioner • Frederick Dent Grant, 1894–1898, Commissioner • Theodore Roosevelt, 1895–1897, President of the Board of Commissioners • John McCullagh, 1897–1898, Superintendent • John B. Sexton, 1898–1901, Commissioner • William Stephen Devery, May 21, 1898 – June 30, 1898 (acting), June 30, 1898 – February 22, 1901. The superintendent title was changed to Chief of Police in 1898. Devery was the Police Department's last superintendent, and first chief. • John McClintock (police commissioner) Deputy Commissioner 1914 Post-1901 Since 1901, a single commissioner has been in charge of the New York Police Department. The following is a list of the commissioners: ==In popular culture==

In the police procedural television show Blue Bloods, the fictional New York City police commissioner Frank Reagan is played by Tom Selleck. His father, Henry Reagan, played by Len Cariou, is a former commissioner. The historical documentary miniseries Theodore Roosevelt depicts the life and political career of President Theodore Roosevelt, which includes Roosevelt’s time as the New York City Police Commissioner in which he worked to rid the NYPD of corruption and the frequent abuse of power by officers. ==Salary==

The public disclosure of salary as of 2020 is approximately $205,180.00 base, which is considered in line with what most large US cities pay their respective chief of police, and a bit lower than that of the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. ==Gallery==

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