Appointed by Raymond W. Kelly Name Philip III Allegiance United States | Preceded by Joseph J. Esposito | |
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Full Name Philip Banks III Alma mater Lincoln UniversityColumbia UniversityHarvard University Similar People | ||
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Philip Banks III (born 1964) is an American police officer. He was appointed NYPD Chief of Department in 2013. As Chief of Department, Chief Banks oversaw all patrol and specialty units, and manages Department policy that affects New York City's many diverse communities.
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- Education
- Career
- Resignation from NYPD
- Dates Of Rank
- References
Fr george interviews nypd chief of the department philip banks iii
Education
Chief Banks holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Lincoln University, and is a 2001 graduate of the Police Management Institute at Columbia University. Chief Banks is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, Mu chapter,
Career
Banks joined the New York City Police Department in July 1986, and began his career on patrol in the 81st Precinct. He was promoted to Sergeant in March 1994; Lieutenant in May 1997; Captain in September 1999: Deputy Inspector in June 2001; Inspector in December 2003; Deputy Chief in December 2006; and Assistant Chief in June 2009. He has served in the 70th, 73rd, 79th, 81st, 90th and Central Park Precincts, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, the Harbor Unit, and the School Safety Division Investigations Unit.
Chief Banks most recently served as Chief of the Community Affairs Bureau. In addition, prior to commanding the Community Affairs Bureau, he was the Commanding Officer of Patrol Borough Manhattan North and has also commanded the 79th, 81st and Central Park precincts. He has also served as Executive Officer of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, and the 73rd Precinct.
He was named the first Deputy Commissioner replacing Rafael Piñeiro upon his retirement.
Resignation from NYPD
After completing a 28-year career with NYPD, Chief Banks resigned from his position as Chief of Department on Friday, October 31, 2014 citing a mix of personal and professional reasons. Speaking to reporters outside City Hall, Commissioner William Bratton said he would accept Chief Banks resignation "with great regret." "I think the world of Chief Banks," Bratton said. "He's been a very able, capable and loyal partner to me in these last ten months since I have come back into the police department."
Dates Of Rank
Sworn in as a Patrolman – 1986
Promoted to Sergeant – 1994
Promoted to Lieutenant – 1997
Promoted to Captain – 1999
Promoted to Deputy Inspector – 2001
Promoted to Inspector – 2003
Promoted to Deputy Chief – 2006
Promoted to Assistiant Chief – 2009
Promoted to Chief of Community Affairs – 2010
Chief of Department 2013