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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline JUNE 05, 2026 | The Indian Eye 24

Mayor Mamdani

Appoints Edwin Raymond as

Sheriff of New York City

Retired police lieutenant spent years advancing accountability and integrity in law enforcement

OUR BUREAU

NEW YORK, NY
ayor Zohran Kwame Mam-
dani has announced the
Mappointment of Edwin
Raymond as the new Sheriff of the
City of New York. Raymond is a re-
tired police lieutenant who served
as Commanding Officer of Brooklyn
North Community Affairs and as a
platoon commander in the 83rd and
81st Precincts. He joins the Mamdani
administration after serving in the
New York State Attorney General’s
Office as the nation’s first social jus-
tice liaison.
Raymond, the child of Haitian
immigrants, joined the New York City
Police Department (NYPD) at 22
years old. He spent eight years serving
as a police officer in Transit District
32 and the 77th Precinct. He was later
promoted to sergeant and lieutenant was my response to those realities. I invaluable, and I am confident he iff,” said Council Member Linda
before retiring from the force in 2023. look forward to continuing that work will bring integrity, compassion, and Lee, Chair of the Committee on Fi-
Raymond’s efforts to improve law en- as Sheriff by helping build a saf- a deep commitment to justice to his nance. “Sheriff Raymond’s years of
forcement practices earned him sev- er, fairer and more accountable city new role as New York City Sheriff.” experience serving New Yorkers as a
eral honors, including the NAACP’s for all New Yorkers.” “Edwin Raymond is a true public member of the NYPD, along with his
Courage Under Fire Award. The Sheriff is an officer of the servant for public safety,” said Pub- work in the New York State Attor-
“Edwin Raymond represents the court and serves under the Depart- lic Advocate Jumaane D. Williams. ney General’s Office, will benefit our
kind of public servant New York- ment of Finance (DOF). As Sheriff, “I’ve had the honor of working city in his new role. I look forward to
ers deserve: principled, courageous Raymond will oversee legal process- alongside him for many years in his working collaboratively with Sheriff
and deeply committed to justice,” es and mandates, including matters fight for transparency and justice Raymond to address the issues facing
said Mayor Mamdani. “Throughout involving judiciary law, civil prac- in policing. He is deeply dedicated New Yorkers.”
his career, he has fought to build a tice law and real property actions. to these ideals and to the people Edwin Raymond most recently
public safety system rooted in effec- The Sheriff is also responsible for of our city. It›s amazing to see his served as the nation’s first social jus-
tiveness, accountability and public seizures of money and property pur- journey—from being pushed aside tice liaison in the Office of the New
trust. Edwin understands that true suant to warrants and court orders, for demanding accountability and York State Attorney General. In that
safety comes when government earns as well as enforcing mental hygiene justice in policing, to leadership in role, he supported the Chief Investi-
the confidence of the people it serves, warrants, tax laws and laws related to the same space. His experience and gator in advancing accountability and
and I am proud to welcome him to unlicensed cannabis enforcement. character will make him an excellent integrity in law enforcement.
our administration as Sheriff of the “Throughout his career in law en- sheriff, a partner in public safety, and Raymond retired from the
City of New York.” forcement, Senior Detective Edwin I look forward to seeing all that he’ll NYPD in 2023 after serving as Com-
“I’m grateful to now be part of Raymond has fought for safety, fair- achieve for New Yorkers.” manding Officer of Community Af-
Mayor Mamdani’s administration as ness, and accountability in our com- “The Manhattan D.A.’s Office fairs for Patrol Borough Brooklyn
the City’s new Sheriff,” said Sheriff munities. He understands that true has worked with the Sheriff’s Office North (PBBN). Over the course of
Raymond. “Growing up in East Flat- public safety requires public trust on key enforcement issues, and we his 15-year career with the depart-
bush as the son of Haitian immigrants, and has never shied away from stand- look forward to a strong partnership ment, he served in a number of roles,
I experienced both the public safety ing up for what is right,” said New and collaboration with Sheriff Ray- including lieutenant and platoon
challenges facing working-class com- York Attorney General Letitia James. mond,” Manhattan D.A. Alvin L. commander.
munities and the inequities that too “Senior Detective Raymond’s con- Bragg Jr. said. Raymond holds a bachelor’s de-
often undermine trust in government. tributions to our work at the Office “I am pleased to welcome Edwin gree in criminal justice from John Jay
Choosing a career in public service of the Attorney General have been Raymond as our City’s new Sher- College of Criminal Justice.

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