In a first, Pakistani-American leads New York Police Department's volunteer force

Nasir Saleem proudly dedicates his singular achievement to Pakistan


APP January 31, 2020
Nasir Saleem proudly dedicates his singular achievement to his motherland, Pakistan. PHOTO: TWITTER/@NYPDChiefPatrol

NEWYORK: A Pakistani-American police officer has been appointed to head the New York Police Department’s volunteer force, following which he immediately dedicated this singular achievement to his motherland –  Pakistan.

Nasir Saleem, a 30-year veteran of New York police, also became the first Muslim to lead on the front as Auxiliary Deputy Chief of the nearly 5,000-strong force who serves in the city’s neighbourhoods as the ‘eyes and ears’ of the regular police by facilitating through foot, vehicle, and bicycle patrols.



“It’s a great honour … I am speechless,” said Saleem during media interaction after the oath taking ceremony. “I dedicate my new title to Pakistan.”

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Auxiliary Police officers are trained to observe and report conditions requiring the services of the regular police assisting in non-enforcement and non-hazardous duties.

Saleem was inducted into his new assignment at a ceremony, attended by senior police officials and members of the Pakistani community, where Captain Adeel Rana and Lt. Zaigham Abbas — fellow Pakistani-American police personnel — pinned badges on his uniform.

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