Who Is Keechant Sewell? Meet The New NYPD Police Commissioner

Publish date: 2024-06-24

Keechant Sewell is expected to be appointed as the next NYPD commissioner. 

Several news sources have released the reports that Keechant Sewell will be named the new commissioner of NYPD. According to the spokesperson, she will be the first woman commissioner. 

NYPD to Name Keechant Sewell As New Commissioner- Who Is She?

Keechant Sewell will be appointed as the new commissioner of NYPD. She is currently serving as Nassau County's Chief of Detectives. She was promoted to the position in September 2020, becoming the first African American woman appointed to chief of detectives.

In the statement, mayor-elect Eric Adams said that "she is a proven crime-fighter with the experience and emotional intelligence to deliver both the safety New Yorkers need and the justice they deserve." 

Nassau County Chief of Detectives Keechant Sewell will be named New York City's first woman police commissioner, a spokesperson for Mayor-elect Eric Adams confirmed Tuesday evening.https://t.co/SjooiWROvj

— Gloria Pazmino (@GloriaPazmino) December 15, 2021

He further added that she will be laser-focused on her duties of keeping the New Yorkers safe. According to Adam's office, the announcement will be made formally at a public housing development in Queens on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. 

PBA President Patrick Lynch welcomed her to the second-toughest policing job in America. He also said that the "New York police officers have passed the breaking point, and they need to fix the break to get the city back to its course." 

Is Keechant Sewell Available On Wikipedia?- What Is Her Age?

Keechant Sewell is not available on Wikipedia. She will now be appointed as the commissioner of NYPD at the age of 49. 

Congrats and good luck to Keechant Sewall, the first woman to lead the NYPD in its 176 years. https://t.co/CZpDzrP5fF

— Susan Edelman (@SusanBEdelman) December 15, 2021

She graduated from FBI National Academy. She has been working in the force for 22 years. In addition, she was a longtime member of the hostage negotiations team.

She was announced to be named new commissioner by the retired New York Police Department captain, Eric Adams, a Mayor-elect. 

Who Is Keechant Sewell Husband?- Explore Her Married Life

There is no information about Keechant Sewell's husband. Besides, she does not have a social media profile, which may have been a source for some personal information about her. 

Due to lack of information, we cannot confirm if she is married yet. 

How Much Keechant Sewell Earns? Find Out Her Salary Details

News sources have not mentioned anything about Keecahnt Sewell's salary. However, a source revealed that the commissioner of police is expected to earn at least $200,000 annually. 

Besides, she probably will have impressive earnings because of the high responsibilities of the position. 

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