Mamdani set to name ex-cop who sued the NYPD to serve as NYC sheriff
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to appoint former NYPD officer Edwin Raymond as the new sheriff of New York City. Raymond, who previously sued the NYPD over arrest quotas, is expected to bring a focus on accountability and public trust to the role. His appointment follows the dismissal of Anthony Miranda, the previous sheriff.
- ▪Edwin Raymond is a former NYPD officer who sued the department over arrest quotas.
- ▪Mayor Mamdani praised Raymond for his commitment to justice and public safety.
- ▪Raymond retired from the NYPD in 2023 and previously ran for City Council in 2020.
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Metro Mamdani set to name ex-cop who sued the NYPD to serve as NYC sheriff By Craig McCarthy Published May 28, 2026, 6:14 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to name a former NYPD officer — who made headlines for suing the police department more than a decade ago — to serve as the Big Apple’s next sheriff, The Post has confirmed. Ex-Lt. Edwin Raymond is set to be named to the spot as soon as Friday, according to people with knowledge of the announcement. Anthony Miranda, a holdover from ex-Mayor Eric Adams’ tenure, was formally let go as sheriff on Thursday ahead of the new appointment, according to the sources.
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