By SÍLE MOLONEY

DEPUTY INSPECTOR ASIF Iqbal has been appointed commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct. 
Photo courtesy of the NYPD

Deputy Inspector Asif Iqbal has recently been appointed as the new commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct, which covers some or all of the north Bronx neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge Heights, University Heights, along with Bronx Park.

 

According to the NYPD, Iqbal began his career with the police department in July of 2004. Upon graduating from the police academy, he was
assigned to the 52nd Precinct, where, they said, he began building the foundation of what they described as his distinguished career.

 

In 2009, they said Iqbal was promoted to the rank of sergeant and assigned to Police Service Area 8 (PSA 8) in The Bronx, serving the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments located in the 43rd and 45th precincts.

 

The 43rd Precinct serves four southeast Bronx commercial strips of Westchester Avenue, Castle Hill Avenue, White Plains Road, and Parkchester, while the 45th Precinct serves a portion of the northeast Bronx that contains six miles of park area, and 10.6 miles of waterfront. The precinct encompasses Co-op City and City Island.

 

NYPD officials said Iqbal was later transferred to the department’s internal affairs bureau, where he served until his promotion to lieutenant in 2013. They said that as a newly promoted lieutenant, he was assigned to the 49th Precinct, which covers some or all of the Bronx neighborhoods of Allerton, Morris Park, Van Nest, Pelham Parkway, Eastchester Gardens, and Pelham Gardens.

 

They said that from 2014 to 2016, he was reassigned to the internal affairs bureau, continuing what they described as his commitment to integrity and accountability within the department. They said that in June of 2016, Iqbal was promoted to the rank of captain and was assigned to the 24th Precinct, where he served as the executive officer.

 

The 24th Precinct is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and encompasses Manhattan Valley and a portion of Riverside Park. It is a residential and commercial community of multiple dwelling homes and one major housing development.

 

DEPUTY INSPECTOR ASIF Iqbal has been appointed commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct. He is seen here at Lehman College in Bedford Park on Feb. 1, 2026, with 52nd Precinct Det. Stephen Echevarria of the community affairs team and Monjur Chowdhury, member of Bronx Community Board 7, attending the inauguration of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson for her second term. 
Photo by Síle Moloney 

NYPD officials said later in 2016, Iqbal was transferred to the NYPD’s license division, and in 2020, he returned to The Bronx and was assigned as the executive officer of the 52nd Precinct. He has attended various 52nd Precinct Community Council meetings down through the years.

 

According to NYPD officials, in December 2023, Iqbal became the commanding officer of Transit District 30, located at Hoyt/Schermerhorn Street Station in Brooklyn. They said on Nov. 25, 2025, he was promoted to the rank of deputy inspector, and after two years of service as the commanding officer of Transit District 30, he returned again to where his career began, and they said he now “proudly serves” as the commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct.

AT THE 52ND Precinct Community Council meeting held Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 at The Plaza Rehab & Nursing Center on West Kingsbridge Road, members of the 52nd Precinct Community Council led by Council President Brenda Caldwell-Paris, members of the clergy council led by Minister Candido Gonzalez, and members of the 52nd Precinct led by now-former commanding officer Deputy Inspector Jeremy Scheublin and then-Captain Asif Iqbal, joined residents for a minute’s silence in memory of one-year-old Nicholas Feliz Dominici who, as reported, died after he was fatally poisoned with fentanyl at Divino Niño Daycare Center in Kingsbridge Heights on Sept. 15, 2023.
Photo by Síle Moloney

They said Iqbal grew up and spent significant years of his life and career in The Bronx, which they said gives him a deep understanding of the challenges facing the 52nd Precinct community.

 

“He strongly believes in the importance of community partnerships and has successfully built and maintained meaningful relationships with community members,” they said, adding that by actively listening to their concerns and working collaboratively, he continues to address quality-of-life issues, enhance public safety, and foster trust between the community and the police.

 

Former commanding officer of the 52nd Precinct, Captain Chase Maneri was presented with an award at the December 2025 52nd Precinct Community Council Meeting by Council President Brenda Caldwell-Paris, as reported, as a thank you for his service.

 

The latest year-to-date major crime statistics and those over the last 30 days for the 52nd Precinct are attached.

 

Editor’s Note: Norwood News thanks the 52nd Precinct’s Det. Stephen Echevarria and Officer José Torres from the precinct’s community affairs team for their help with his story.