Captain Adeel Rana, a Pakistani origin police officer serving in New York Police Department (NYPD) has become the first-ever Muslim American to be appointed as Commanding Officer of a precinct.
NYPD Patrol Chief Fausto Pichardo has confirmed the appointment of Captain Adeel Rana as the Precinct Commander. “Congrats & best of luck to Deputy Inspector Kenneth Perez on his new assignment at @NYPDCommAffairs & welcome aboard to Captain Adeel Rana as the NYPD’s first Pakistani-American Precinct Commander,” the chief announced on twitter.
https://twitter.com/NYPDChiefPatrol/status/1280497433991163907?s=20
The police officer has received congratulations from various Muslim American groups and other city officials welcoming the development as a historic one. Expressing his excitement, Captain Rana said he was feeling proud to be able to lead the best men and women of the great department. “Together we can make a difference. It is a historical event and great day for America,” he added.
The Pakistani American Law Enforcement Society also took to Twitter to congratulate the police officer. "Many congrats to our member Captain Adeel Rana on becoming the CO of NYPD 84 precinct. A remarkable achievement- as he becomes first Pakistani-American in NYPD history to accomplish such by relentless public service; both on and off duty.”
https://twitter.com/nypdpals/status/1280256616114409483
NYPD Patrol Chief Fausto Pichardo has confirmed the appointment of Captain Adeel Rana as the Precinct Commander. “Congrats & best of luck to Deputy Inspector Kenneth Perez on his new assignment at @NYPDCommAffairs & welcome aboard to Captain Adeel Rana as the NYPD’s first Pakistani-American Precinct Commander,” the chief announced on twitter.
https://twitter.com/NYPDChiefPatrol/status/1280497433991163907?s=20
The police officer has received congratulations from various Muslim American groups and other city officials welcoming the development as a historic one. Expressing his excitement, Captain Rana said he was feeling proud to be able to lead the best men and women of the great department. “Together we can make a difference. It is a historical event and great day for America,” he added.
The Pakistani American Law Enforcement Society also took to Twitter to congratulate the police officer. "Many congrats to our member Captain Adeel Rana on becoming the CO of NYPD 84 precinct. A remarkable achievement- as he becomes first Pakistani-American in NYPD history to accomplish such by relentless public service; both on and off duty.”
https://twitter.com/nypdpals/status/1280256616114409483