Juanita N. Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the New York City Department of Probation | |
| Assumed office March 9, 2023 | |
| Mayor | Eric Adams |
| Preceded by | Ana Bermúdez |
| Chief of Training for the New York Police Department | |
| Assumed office January 20,2022 | |
| Commissioner | Keechant Sewell |
| Preceded by | Kenneth E. Corey |
| Chief of Patrol for the New York Police Department | |
| In office October 29,2020 –January 19,2022 | |
| Commissioner | Dermot Shea Keechant Sewell |
| Preceded by | Fausto B. Pichardo |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen O’Reilly |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Empire State College St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn/Patchogue,New York) Columbia Business School |
Juanita N. Holmes is an American police officer and administrator who is the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Probation. [1] Prior to that role,Holmes was the Chief of the Training Bureau in the NYPD. Before the appointment of Keechant Sewell as New York City Police Commissioner on January 1,2022, [2] Holmes was the highest-ranking female in the NYPD. [3]
The Patrol Services Bureau is the largest and most visible bureau in the NYPD,overseeing much of the department's uniformed officers on patrol. [4] [5] [6]
Holmes started her career in law enforcement when she joined the NYPD's 101st Precinct,on patrol. She also served in the 81,100,103,111,and 113 Precincts,also Police Service Areas 2 and 8,the Patrol Borough Bronx Investigations Unit,Housing Borough Bronx/Queens,Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Training,Domestic Violence Unit,and School Safety Division. [7]
As the Commanding Officer of the Patrol Services Bureau,she oversees the department's 77 Precincts throughout the city. [8]
Holmes holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn/Patchogue,New York),and is also a graduate of the Police Management Institute at Columbia University.
Sworn in as a Patrolwoman - 1987
Promoted to Sergeant –1995
Promoted to Lieutenant - 2002
Promoted to Captain - 2007
Promoted to Deputy Inspector - 2009
Promoted to Inspector 2012
Promoted to Deputy Chief - 2014
Promoted to Assistant Chief - 2016
Promoted to Chief of Patrol - 2020
Reassigned to Chief of Training - 2022
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