Caban has served as acting police commissioner since July 1.
Edward Caban is set to become New York City's first Latino Police Commissioner at the precinct where his own career first began.Caban called himself a true New Yorican - third generation, raised in the Bronx, with roots in Ponce. He and three of his brothers joined the department with their dad's encouragement.Mayor Adams' announcement of the historic appointment will be a full circle moment for Caban. He will be at the 40th Precinct in the Bronx, where his career started in 1991.
"The City of New York had over two thousand homicides. About five thousand shootings. We would go to shootings every single day. It was a tough time. And now...we've come a long way. But we still have a lot of work to do for our residents of the City of New York," Caban says."City Hall is comfortable with him. He breaks continuity, and they trust him that's important with any with any job, you grow into it, and he's already has one leg up to be the first deputy.
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