Joyce A. Stephen to be Appointed to Deputy Commissioner, Community Affairs

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

The 11 a.m. ceremony will recognize the appointment of Joyce A. Stephen to Deputy Commissioner, Administration. Deputy Commissioner Stephen served as Commanding Officer of Community Affairs as a uniformed member of the Department.

The ceremony will also observe the promotion of Lawrence H. Sanchez to Assistant Commissioner of Intelligence as well as Edward T. Cannon to Assistant Chief and Rudolph Landin to Deputy Chief. Other discretionary promotions include four to Inspector and five to Deputy Inspector. Additionally, three uniformed members of service will be promoted to Lieutenant Commander Detective Squad and five to Lieutenant Special Assignment. More than 30 Sergeants will be promoted to Lieutenant.

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

During the 2 p.m. ceremony, three uniformed members of service will be promoted to Sergeant Supervisor Detective Squad and three to Sergeant Special Assignment. In addition, more the 90 officers will be promoted to Sergeant. More than ten officers will be promoted to Detective Investigator. Several detectives will be promoted to Detective 1st Grade and Detective 2nd Grade

WHAT: POLICE COMMISSIONER RAYMOND W. KELLY TO PRESIDE OVER PROMOTION CEREMONIES

WHEN: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, AT 11 A.M. AND 2 P.M.

WHERE: FIRST-FLOOR AUDITORIUM * ONE POLICE PLAZA