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politics17h ago
Exclusive | Black NYPD chiefs reflect on long road to high-ranking commands: ‘Standing on the shoulders of giants’
- Three Black NYPD commanders—Gurley, McIntosh, and Edwards—now lead major borough commands in New York City.
- Mentorship helped Gurley advance; he credits a mentor through the Police Athletic League in the Bronx.
- McIntosh describes progress from limited Black leadership to a broader presence in the NYPD.
- The NYPD notes seven of 25 chiefs are Black, more than ever before, per a department spokesman.
- The chiefs reflect on the longstanding barriers Black officers faced in advancing to executive roles.
- Gurley credits his Bronx upbringing and mentors for his leadership path within the NYPD.
- Edwards emphasizes mentorship and being part of a growing generation of Black executives.
- The article situates the Black History Month context within the NYPD leadership narrative.
- The report highlights that Black History Month has been linked to progress in executive representation.
- The piece frames the story around personal journeys and institutional change within the NYPD.
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