Joseph Esposito Appointed as NYC Office of Emergency Management Commissioner

June 30, 2014

Joseph Esposito was named the New York City Office of Emergency Management commissioner.

Esposito oversaw the city’s response to every major emergency as chief of the New York City Police Department from 2000 to 2013, before retiring. He replaces outgoing commissioner Joe Bruno, who resigned in June after serving since 2004.

As police chief, Esposito directed and controlled daily operations for five major enforcement bureaus and was instrumental in the department’s evolution from a crime-fighting organization to one with a counterterrorism mission after 9/11.

“Joseph Esposito has the good judgment to react and guide the city’s response during an emergency, and also has the experience of working as part of a team to marshal the resources of the city and execute strategies to save lives,” de Blasio said in a press release.

As chief of the department, Esposito directed the daily operations of patrol services, detectives, transit, and housing and organized crime control. He oversaw a 40 percent drop in violent crime during his tenure and earned praise for his leadership during and after 9/11. He was honored with some of the highest NYPD awards, including Combat Cross, the Medal for Valor and the Medal for Exceptional Merit.

Esposito began his career with the NYPD in 1968 and held every position in the department, including deputy inspector, inspector, deputy chief and assistant chief.

You must login or register in order to post a comment.

ON DEMAND: DevSecOps creates an environment of shared responsibility for security, where AppSec and development teams become more collaborative. With the right training and tools, developers can become more hands-on with security and, with that upskilling, stand out among their peers... however, they need the security specialists on-side, factoring them into securing code from the start and championing this mindset across the company.

The insider threat—consisting of scores of different types of crimes and incidents—is a scourge even during the best of times. But the chaos, instability and desperation that characterize crises also catalyze both intentional and unwitting insider attacks. Learn how your workers, contractors, volunteers and partners are exploiting the dislocation caused by today's climate of Coronavirus, unemployment, disinformation and social unrest.

Security Magazine

2020 September

This month in Security magazine, we bring you our 2020 Most Influential People in Security annual report, where we highlight 22 industry leaders, their path to security, careers, goals and guidance for future security professionals. Industry experts discuss the evolution of ransomware, houses of worship security, cybersecurity standards, security careers in investigations and the unifying power of security. Diane Ritchey, past Editor-in-Chief, says goodbye and thank you to our readers.

View More Create Account

Joseph Esposito Appointed as NYC Office of Emergency Management Commissioner

Related Articles

Report Abusive Comment