Rodney K. Harrison

Rodney K. Harrison
Rodney K. Harrison
Commissioner of the Suffolk County Police Department
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; December 31, 2021
Appointed by	Steve Bellone
Preceded by	Geraldine Hart
Chief of the New York City Police Department
	In office; March 30, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Appointed by	Dermot Shea
Preceded by	Terence Monahan
Succeeded by	Kenneth Corey[1]
Chief of Detectives of the New York City Police Department
	In office; December 1, 2019 – March 29, 2021
Preceded by	Dermot F. Shea
Succeeded by	James W. Essig
Chief of Patrol of the New York City Police Department
	In office; January 18, 2018 – November 30, 2019
Preceded by	Terence Monahan
Succeeded by	Fausto B. Pichardo
Personal details
Born	February 25, 1969
Alma mater	New York City Police Academy

Rodney K. Harrison (born February 25, 1969) is an American police officer and administrator and currently serves as Commissioner of the Suffolk County Police Department.[2] He also previously served as the Chief of Department of the NYPD. During his career as a police officer Harrison has held other senior ranks in the New York City Police Department as well, such as the NYPD's chief executive officer for Staten Island, Chief of Patrol and Chief of Detectives.[3][4] On December 21, 2021 it was announced that Harrison would become the next Police Commissioner for the Suffolk County Police Department. After his nomination was approved by the Suffolk County legislature,[5] Harrison became the first black commissioner in the department's history.

Early life

Harrison grew up in the South Jamaica section of Queens and joined the NYPD in 1991 as a police cadet. Harrison was sworn in as a police officer with the June 30, 1992 midnight class. The purpose of having that class sworn in one second into July 1 was because the NYC budget goes from July 1 to June 30. Harrison graduated from the NYC Police Academy on January 12, 1993. After graduating, he began patrolling in Astoria, Queens in 1994.[6] He was promoted to detective in 1995, including internal affairs before he worked in various detective commands in Brooklyn. He was Chief of Patrol before being promoted to Chief of Detectives.[7]

Career

Suffolk County Police Department

In December 2021 Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone had nominated Harrison to be the county's police commissioner. Harrison retired from the NYPD after a 30-year career as a result.[8][9] On December 23, 2021, Suffolk County's legislature unanimously confirmed Harrison's nomination and thus cleared the path for his appointment.[5] Harrison was sworn in as the Commissioner of the Suffolk County Police Department on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

New York City Police Department

In December 2019 Harrison was promoted to the position of the chief of detectives – the first black person to hold the role since the force's founding 200 years prior.[10]

Dates of rank

Sworn in as a Patrolman - 07/01/1992
Promoted to Detective - 1995
Promoted to Sergeant - 1996
Promoted to Lieutenant - 2002
Promoted to Captain - 2007
Promoted to Deputy Inspector - 2011
Promoted to Inspector - 2013
Promoted to Deputy Chief - 2016
Promoted to Chief of Patrol - 2018
Promoted to Chief of Detectives - 2019
Chief of Department - 2021

References

"NYPD Chief Of Department". Retrieved January 1, 2022.
"Rodney Harrison, Police Commissioner". Suffolk County Police Department. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
(Rocco Parascandola and Barry Paddock) (November 16, 2018). "Rodney Harrison picked by NYPD Commissioner Bratton to be Staten Island executive officer". Daily News. New York. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
(Michael R. Siska) (December 4, 2019). "NYPD Diversifies Ranks, Naming First Black Detectives Chief". US News. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
Ferrette, Candice (December 23, 2021). "Rodney Harrison confirmed as Suffolk County Police commissioner". Newsday. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
"NYPD commissioner appoints pair in move toward diversity among brass". Newsday. December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
"NYPD Chief Of Patrol Monahan To Take Over As Chief Of Department". CBS News. January 8, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
Bolger, Timothy (December 16, 2021). "Rodney Harrison Confirmed as Next Suffolk Police Commissioner". Long Island Press. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
Goldberg, Jodi (December 21, 2021). "NYPD Chief Rodney Harrison tapped to lead Suffolk County PD". Fox5 New York. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
Asmelash, Leah (December 5, 2019). "NYPD appoints first black chief of detectives". CNN. Retrieved December 17, 2021.

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[1] "NYPD Chief Of Department". Retrieved January 1, 2022.

[2] "Rodney Harrison, Police Commissioner". Suffolk County Police Department. Retrieved January 1, 2021.

[3] (Rocco Parascandola and Barry Paddock) (November 16, 2018). "Rodney Harrison picked by NYPD Commissioner Bratton to be Staten Island executive officer". Daily News. New York. Retrieved November 5, 2019.

[4] (Michael R. Siska) (December 4, 2019). "NYPD Diversifies Ranks, Naming First Black Detectives Chief". US News. Retrieved December 5, 2019.

[approvedsuffolx-5] Ferrette, Candice (December 23, 2021). "Rodney Harrison confirmed as Suffolk County Police commissioner". Newsday. Retrieved January 1, 2021.

[6] "NYPD commissioner appoints pair in move toward diversity among brass". Newsday. December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.

[7] "NYPD Chief Of Patrol Monahan To Take Over As Chief Of Department". CBS News. January 8, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2019.

[8] Bolger, Timothy (December 16, 2021). "Rodney Harrison Confirmed as Next Suffolk Police Commissioner". Long Island Press. Retrieved December 21, 2021.

[9] Goldberg, Jodi (December 21, 2021). "NYPD Chief Rodney Harrison tapped to lead Suffolk County PD". Fox5 New York. Retrieved December 17, 2021.

[10] Asmelash, Leah (December 5, 2019). "NYPD appoints first black chief of detectives". CNN. Retrieved December 17, 2021.