Philip Banks III

Philip Banks III
NYPD Chief of Department
In office March 28, 2013 – October 31, 2014
Appointed by	Raymond W. Kelly
Preceded by	Joseph J. Esposito
Succeeded by	James P. O'Neill
Personal details
Born	Philip Banks III 1964 (age 50–51) New York City, New York, United States
Alma mater	Lincoln University Columbia University Harvard University
Military service
Allegiance	United States

Philip Banks III is an American police officer. He was appointed NYPD Chief of Department in 2013.^[1] 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.

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.^[2][3] Chief Banks is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, Mu chapter,^[4]

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.^[5]

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^[6] . 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."^[7]

References

1. "NYPD Chief of Department Philip Banks III says he was stopped by police in college, and 'didn't like it'". NY Daily News. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
2. "NYPD - Administration". Nyc.gov. 2011-02-16. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
3. Ruderman, Wendy (27 March 2013). "New Police Chief Appointee Is Hailed as a ‘Bridge Builder’". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
4. http://gdiconnect.com/Clients/lincolnlion/publications/2014/lincoln_lion_fall_winter_2013_2014/files/assets/basic-html/page27.html
5. "Philip Banks, NYPD’s third in command, is promoted to first deputy commissioner". NY Daily News. 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
6. "NYPD Chief of Department Philip Banks resigns after 28 years on force: sources". NY Daily News. 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2014-10-31.
7. Paybarah, Azi (October 31, 2014). "Bratton on resignation of ‘right-hand man’". Capital. Retrieved October 31, 2014.