NEW YORK: A Pakistani origin police officer serving in the New York Police Department (NYPD) was appointed as the first-ever Muslim American to be severed as Commanding Officer of a precinct in the history.
NYPD Chief of Patrol, Fausto Pichardo confirmed the appointment of Captain Adeel Rana as the Precinct Commander.
On a social media website Twitter, he said “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 @NYPD84Pct is saying goodbye to one great leader & welcoming in another.
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. pic.twitter.com/U9Q0080i48
— NYPD Chief of Patrol (@NYPDChiefPatrol) July 7, 2020
Captain Rana has received congratulations from different Muslim American groups and other city officials welcoming the development as a historic one.
Expressing his pleasure, 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 a great day for America!!!” he added.
Councilman Deutsch of the 48th Council District said: “Congratulations to Captain Adeel Rana on his new appointment as CO of @NYPD84Pct.” “Captain Rana is the first-ever Muslim-American to head up an NYPD precinct. I know he will do our city proud!”
Congratulations to Captain @AdeelRanaNYC on his new appointment as CO of @NYPD84Pct.
Captain Rana is the first ever Muslim-American to head up an NYPD precinct. I know he will do our city proud! #BackTheBlue pic.twitter.com/AO1RaVwNXw
— Chaim Deutsch (@ChaimDeutsch) July 7, 2020
Myles N. Miller, a reporter covering police and courts for a local media outlet, also congratulated the police officer saying he has never seen him not smiling.
Many congrats to our member Captain Adeel Rana on becoming the CO of @NYPD84Pct . A remarkable achievement- as he becomes first Pakistani-American in @NYPDnews history to accomplish such by relentless public service; both on and off duty while successfully running @NYPDMuslim. pic.twitter.com/KxOCouDmFV
— PALS-PakAmeLawEnfSoc (@nypdpals) July 6, 2020
