Mayor Mamdani terminates NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda, appoints Edwin Raymond as new sheriff
The mayor has appointed retired police Lt. Edwin Raymond as the new sheriff of NYC.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda was fired.
The mayor has appointed retired police Lt. Edwin Raymond as the new sheriff of NYC.
Raymond previously served in numerous roles throughout his 15-year career with the NYPD, and most recently served in the New York State Attorney General's Office as the nation's first social justice liaison.
“Edwin Raymond represents the kind of public servant New Yorkers deserve: principled, courageous and deeply committed to justice,” Mamdani wrote in a statement. “Throughout his career, he has fought to build a public safety system rooted in effectiveness, accountability and public trust. Edwin understands that true safety comes when government earns the confidence of the people it serves, and I am proud to welcome him to our administration as Sheriff of the City of New York.”
“I’m grateful to now be part of Mayor Mamdani’s administration as the City’s new Sheriff,” Raymond wrote in a statement. “Growing up in East Flatbush as the son of Haitian immigrants, I experienced both the public safety challenges facing working-class communities and the inequities that too often undermine trust in government. Choosing a career in public service was my response to those realities. I look forward to continuing that work as Sheriff by helping build a safer, fairer and more accountable city for all New Yorkers.”
The NYC Deputy Sheriffs Benevolent Association released the following statement:
"Although we may be small in numbers, New York City Deputy Sheriffs perform significant essential services every day that play a major role in keeping New Yorkers safe across the five Boroughs. Yet, for far too long, our workforce has been marginalized, demonized and retaliated against because of the mismanagement and malfeasance from former Sheriff Anthony Miranda's unchecked reign over our department. His departure marks a significant turning point that we hope will lead to a more collaborative and supportive relationship between management and our essential workers, who have made many sacrifices in service to our city even as their contract has been expired for well over three years. It's time for a fresh start in the New York City Sheriff's Office and we look forward to working with the new Sheriff, to move this agency forward and make our city safer for everyone."
