Chief George Brown To Be Appointed Chief of Detectives

To recognize the outstanding efforts of members of the New York Police Department, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly will preside over the promotion ceremonies of 237 uniformed officers and 19 civilians on Friday, February 28, in the first-floor auditorium of One Police Plaza.  The two ceremonies will take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The 11 a.m. ceremony will recognize the promotion of George Brown to Chief of Detectives, as well as Robert Gianelli, Phil Pulaski, and Michael Tiffany to Assistant Chief. Other discretionary promotions include 4 officers to Deputy Chief, 4 to Inspector, and 5 to Deputy Inspector. In addition, 9 officers will be promoted to Captain, 4 to Lieutenant Commander Detective, 7 to Lieutenant Special Assignment, 20 to Probationary Lieutenant, 6 to Sergeant Supervisor Detective, 6 to Sergeant Special Assignment, 6 to Detective First Grade, 21 to Detective Second Grade, 6 to Detective Specialist, and 10 to Detective Investigator.

The 11 a.m. ceremony will also recognize the promotion of 19 civilian members of the Department to various positions.

During the 2 p.m. ceremony, 125 officers will be promoted to Probationary Sergeant.

WHAT: NEW YORK CITY POLICE COMMISSIONER RAYMOND W. KELLY TO PRESIDE
OVER PROMOTION CEREMONY OF 256 MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

WHEN: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, AT 11 A.M. & 2 P.M.

WHERE: FIRST-FLOOR AUDITORIUM - - ONE POLICE PLAZA