In a first, Pakistani-American leads New York Police Department's volunteer force
Nasir Saleem proudly dedicates his singular achievement to Pakistan
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.
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.