Terence Monahan
{{Short description|American law enforcement officer}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Terence Monahan
| image =
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| office = Chief of the New York Police Department
| term_start = January 8, 2018
| term_end = March 30, 2021
| appointed = James P. O'Neill
| predecessor = Carlos M. Gomez
| successor = Rodney K. Harrison
| office1 = Chief of Patrol of the New York City Police Department
| term_start1 = September 30, 2016
| term_end1 = January 7, 2018
| predecessor1 = Carlos M. Gomez
| successor1 = Rodney K. Harrison
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|07|27}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party =
| education = Fordham University (BA)
| spouse = Diane Monahan
| children = 3
}}
Terence "Terry" Monahan is an American law enforcement officer who served as the chief of department for the New York Police Department from 2018 to 2021.{{cite news|last=Jorgensen|first = Jillian|title= NYPD abuzz over replacement for outgoing Chief of Department Carlos Gomez|newspaper = New York Daily News | date = November 23, 2017| url = http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nypd-abuzz-replacement-outgoing-chief-department-article-1.3652414|accessdate = December 20, 2017}}
Education
Monahan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts from the Fordham University.{{cite web | last = DCPI | first = NYPD | title = Leadership | date = December 20, 2017|url=http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/leadership/leadership-landing.page | accessdate = December 20, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/patrol-landing.page|publisher=NYPD|title=Chief of Patrol}}
Career
Monahan joined the NYPD in January 1982, and began his career as a patrolman in the 41st Precinct in the Bronx. Later he became the executive officer of the 34th Precinct and commanding officer of the 34th, 46th, and 48th precincts and Narcotics Borough Manhattan North. Monahan also served as executive officer for Patrol Borough Bronx.
Monahan is an expert in crowd control and the management of police operations at major events. He directed police operations during the 2002 World Economic Forum, the 2004 Republican National Convention, the 2003 World Series and 2009 World Series at Yankee Stadium, as well as the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citi Field. During his 35 years of service with the department, Monahan has been honored 28 times for excellent police duty and eight times for meritorious police duty. His formal promotion to chief of patrol took place on September 19, 2016.
Monahan was featured on Cops in 1994.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwZHBXNMWoM |title=1994 COPS tv show featuring NYPD ESU |publisher=YouTube |date=2016-08-13 |access-date=2020-05-14}}
=Ranks=
Sworn in as a Patrolman - 1982
17px Promoted to Sergeant - 1987
6px Promoted to Lieutenant - 1989
15px Promoted to Captain - 1992
15px Promoted to Deputy Inspector - 1994
20px Promoted to Inspector - 1998
10px Promoted to Deputy Chief - 2003
20pxPromoted to Assistant Chief - 2014
30px Promoted to Chief of Patrol - 2016
40px Chief of Department 2018
Personal life
Monahan has been married to his wife, Diane, for over 30 years. They have three children.{{cite news|last=DeStefano|first = Anthony M.|title= NYPD leadership reshuffling to be announced this week|newspaper = AMNY (AM New York) | date = November 23, 2017| url = https://www.amny.com/news/nypd-leadership-reshuffling-1.15482284|accessdate = December 20, 2017}}{{cite news|last=Levitt|first = Leonard|title= Musical chairs at top of the NYPD|newspaper = AMNY (AM New York) | date = December 18, 2017| url = https://www.amny.com/opinion/columnists/leonard-levitt/nypd-rumors-1.15510599|accessdate = December 20, 2017}}
References
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{{s-ttl|title=NYPD Chief of Department|years=2018}}
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External links
- [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/leadership/leadership-landing.page]
- [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/patrol-landing.page]
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Category:New York City Police Department officers