New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has recently appointed Edwin Raymond as the city’s new sheriff following the dismissal of former Sheriff Anthony Miranda, according to an announcement from City Hall.
In announcing the appointment, Mayor Mamdani praised Raymond’s record of public service and commitment to reform, describing him as a leader dedicated to accountability, public trust, and effective governance.
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“Edwin Raymond represents the kind of public servant New Yorkers deserve: principled, courageous, and deeply committed to justice,” the mayor said. “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.”
A Haitian-American and native of East Flatbush, Brooklyn, Raymond served with the New York Police Department for 15 years before retiring in 2023. During his career, he became widely known for advocating police reform and later served in the office of the New York State Attorney General as the nation’s first social justice liaison.
Expressing gratitude for the appointment, Raymond said his upbringing as the son of Haitian immigrants shaped his commitment to public service and community engagement.
“I’m grateful to now be part of Mayor Mamdani’s administration as the City’s new Sheriff,” Raymond stated. “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.”
Raymond succeeds Anthony Miranda, who was appointed sheriff in 2022 under the administration of former Mayor Eric Adams. Miranda previously served for two decades with the NYPD and was among the first responders during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Following his retirement from the department, he worked as a law enforcement consultant, co-founded the National Latino Officers Association, and held leadership roles within New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services.
The appointment marks a significant leadership change within the Sheriff’s Office and underscores the Mamdani administration’s emphasis on public accountability, community trust, and reform-oriented governance.
