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

Nasir Saleem proudly dedicates his singular achievement to Pakistan

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.

Our @NYPDauxiliary officers serve this city day in & day out, in all types of weather, and in every community- and it’s all volunteer work❗️

Congrats to Nasir Saleem on his promotion as the first Muslim Auxiliary Deputy Chief. His 28 years & 14k hours does not go unnoticed. pic.twitter.com/0BGjZ07ftt

— NYPD Chief of Patrol (@NYPDChiefPatrol) January 29, 2020

“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.”



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.