Deputy Commissioner for Administration Paul J. Browne to be Appointed to Deputy Commissioner, Public Information

To recognize the outstanding efforts of members of the New York City Police Department, Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly will preside over the promotion ceremony of 30 uniformed officers and 20 civilians today, in the first-floor auditorium of One Police Plaza. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m.

The ceremony will recognize the appointment of Deputy Commissioner for Administration Paul J. Browne to Deputy Commissioner, Public Information. The ceremony will also observe the promotions of Charles F. Gunther, Jr. and Edwin A. Young to Assistant Chief, as well as Denis M. McCarthy to Deputy Chief. Other discretionary promotions include five to Inspector and five to Deputy Inspector.

In addition, two uniformed members of service will be promoted to Lieutenant Commander Detective Squad; six to Sergeant Supervisor Detective Squad and nine to Detective Investigator.

The ceremony will also recognize the promotion of 20 civilian members of the Department to various positions.

WHAT: POLICE COMMISSIONER RAYMOND W. KELLY TO PRESIDE OVER PROMOTION CEREMONIES OF 50 MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

WHEN: FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2004, AT 2 P.M.

WHERE: FIRST-FLOOR AUDITORIUM – ONE POLICE PLAZA