Juanita N. Holmes is an American police officer and administrator who is the Chief of the Training Bureau in the
NYPD
The New York City Police Department (NYPD), officially the City of New York Police Department, established on May 23, 1845, is the primary municipal law enforcement agency within the City of New York, the largest and one of the oldest in ...
. Before the appointment of
Keechant Sewell
Keechant L. Sewell (born April 2, 1972) is an American police officer and administrator who is currently serving as the 45th New York City Police Commissioner, the first woman to serve in the position.
Early life
Sewell was raised in the Long I ...
as
New York City Police Commissioner
The New York City Police Commissioner is the head of the New York City Police Department and presiding member of the Board of Commissioners. The commissioner is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the mayor. The commissioner is responsib ...
on January 1, 2022, Holmes was the highest-ranking female in the NYPD.
The Patrol Services Bureau is the largest and most visible bureau in the NYPD, overseeing much of the department's uniformed officers on patrol.
Career
Holmes started her career in law enforcement when she joined the NYPD's 101st Precinct, on patrol. She also served in the 81, 100, 103, 111, and 113 Precincts, also Police Service Areas 2 and 8, the Patrol Borough Bronx Investigations Unit, Housing Borough Bronx/Queens, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Training, Domestic Violence Unit, and School Safety Division.
As the Commanding Officer of the Patrol Services Bureau, she oversees the department's 77 Precincts throughout the city.
Education
Holmes holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from
St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn/Patchogue, New York), and is also a graduate of the Police Management Institute at
Columbia University
Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhatt ...
.
Dates of rank
Sworn in as a Patrolwoman - 1987
Promoted to Sergeant – 1995
Promoted to Lieutenant - 2002
Promoted to Captain - 2007
Promoted to Deputy Inspector - 2009
Promoted to Inspector 2012
Promoted to Deputy Chief - 2014
Promoted to Assistant Chief - 2016
Promoted to Chief of Patrol - 2020
Reassigned to Chief of Training - 2022
References
External links
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New York City Police Department officers
Living people
Columbia University alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)