NYPD Commissioner Resigns Amid Federal Investigation, Mayor Appoints Interim Replacement
The head of the NYPD, Commissioner Edward Caban, announced his resignation Thursday amid an ongoing federal investigation, paving the way for Mayor Eric Adams to appoint his third police commissioner in less than three years.
Interim Police Commissioner Named
Adams was quick to name an interim replacement: Tom Donlon.
“Tom joins a team at 1 Police Plaza that is relentlessly dedicated to public safety and protecting New Yorkers. That is why New York is the safest big city in the world and why it will continue to be,” Adams said of the Bronx native.
Who is Tom Donlon?
Donlon is the CEO and co-founder of Global Security Resolutions, with extensive law enforcement experience at the local, state, federal, and international levels.
Background and Experience
Donlon is a veteran counter-terrorism professional, having retired from the FBI as the agency’s chief of the National Threat Center’s Section. In that role, he was responsible for a multi-agency Global Threat Watch, the FBI’s Terrorism Watch List, and developed and implemented “Guardian,” the FBI’s first centralized Terrorism Threat Database.
Previously, Donlon served as Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s New York Counter-terrorism Division; Coordinating Supervisory Special Agent and a Supervisor in the FBI’s New York City Office managing Foreign Counter Intelligence, Domestic and International Counter-terrorism investigations.
Notable Cases and Assignments
As a special agent, Donlon was assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) in the FBI’s NYC office, where he collaborated on the 1993 World Trade Center bombing investigation. He has worked on notable terror cases overseas, including the Manila Air, the 1998 East Africa and U.S. Embassy bombings, the USS Cole bombing, and 9/11.
Post-FBI Career
Donlon served as New York’s Director of Office of Homeland Security, directing and coordinating a comprehensive state-wide counter-terrorism strategy for the prevention, preparedness, and response to terrorism or related matters.
Prior to starting Global Security Resolutions, Donlon was security director for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) at the World Trade Center and as the Eastern Regional Director of Security for Westfield Corporation. He was also global security director at two major financial firms.
Education
Donlon received his Bachelor of Arts from Iona College.
Conclusion
Tom Donlon’s extensive law enforcement experience and expertise in crisis and risk management make him a strong candidate to lead the NYPD as interim police commissioner. With his background in counter-terrorism and homeland security, he is well-equipped to navigate the challenges facing the department.
FAQs
Q: What is the reason for Commissioner Caban’s resignation?
A: Commissioner Caban’s resignation is due to an ongoing federal investigation into the NYPD’s nightclub enforcement.
Q: What is Tom Donlon’s background?
A: Tom Donlon is a veteran counter-terrorism professional with extensive law enforcement experience at the local, state, federal, and international levels.
Q: What is Donlon’s experience in homeland security?
A: Donlon served as New York’s Director of Office of Homeland Security, directing and coordinating a comprehensive state-wide counter-terrorism strategy.
Q: What is Donlon’s education?
A: Donlon received his Bachelor of Arts from Iona College.
