New York City has a new sheriff.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, the mayor’s office announced former sheriff Anthony Miranda had been fired, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed retired NYPD lieutenant Edwin Raymond as the new sheriff.<\/p>\n
“Edwin Raymond represents the kind of public servant New Yorkers deserve: principled, courageous and deeply committed to justice,” the mayor said in a statement. “Throughout his career, he has fought to build a public safety system rooted in effectiveness, accountability and public trust. Edwin understands that true safety comes when government earns the confidence of the people it serves, and I am proud to welcome him to our administration as Sheriff of the City of New York.”<\/p>\n
Raymond worked for the NYPD for 15 years before retiring in 2023. He also served in the state attorney general’s office as the nation’s first social justice liaison.<\/p>\n
“I’m grateful to now be part of Mayor Mamdani’s administration as the City’s new Sheriff,” Raymond said in a statement. “Growing up in East Flatbush as the son of Haitian immigrants, I experienced both the public safety challenges facing working-class communities and the inequities that too often undermine trust in government. Choosing a career in public service was my response to those realities. I look forward to continuing that work as Sheriff by helping build a safer, fairer and more accountable city for all New Yorkers.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
Miranda was appointed sheriff in May 2022 under the Adams administration. He worked for the NYPD for 20 years and was a 9\/11 first responder. After retiring, he became a law enforcement consultant. He also co-founded the National Latino Officers Association and worked for the city Administration of Children’s Services.<\/p>\n