Chief Joseph J. Esposito entered the New York City Police Department as a
Police Trainee in August 1968. He was appointed to Police Officer in April
1971 and began his career on patrol in the 77th Precinct. He was promoted
to Detective in May 1983; Sergeant in September 1983; Lieutenant in February
1986; Captain in June 1989; Deputy Inspector in August 1993; Inspector in
October 1994; Deputy Chief in September 1996; Assistant Chief in December 1997
and Chief of Department in August 2000. Chief Esposito's vast experience
includes serving in the 10th Precinct, 34th Precinct, 66th Precinct, 77th
Precinct, 83rd Precinct and the 109th Precinct, as well as the Narcotics
Division and Detective Bureau.
Chief Esposito served as Commanding Officer of the Strategic and Tactical
Command (S.A.T. COM), where he was in charge of all Patrol, Housing, Narcotics
and Detective Operations in the Brooklyn North area. He has also served as
the Commanding Officer of the 34th Precinct, 66th Precinct and the 83rd
Precinct.
As the highest-ranking uniformed member, the Chief of Department is
responsible for directing and controlling the daily operations of the seven
major enforcement bureaus within the New York City Police Department. In
addition, Chief Esposito coordinates the crime control strategy meetings in
which senior commanders share tactical information and recommend plans of action
to achieve crime reduction goals.
During Chief Esposito's tenure with the Department, he has earned some of the
Department's highest medals and commendations, which include the Combat Cross,
Medal of Valor and the Medal for Exceptional Merit. Chief Esposito holds a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the State University of New
York.