Juanita N. Holmes is an American police officer and administrator who is the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Probation. 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, Holmes was the highest-ranking female in the NYPD.
The Patrol Services Bureau is the largest and most visible bureau in the NYPD, overseeing much of the department's uniformed officers on patrol.
Career
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.
As the Commanding Officer of the Patrol Services Bureau, she oversees the department's 77 Precincts throughout the city.
Education
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.
Dates of rank
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
References
Living people
New York City Police Department officers
African-American police officers
American women police officers
St. Joseph's University (New York) alumni
Columbia Business School alumni
20th-century African-American women
21st-century African-American women
Date of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people)