Police Commissioner James O'Neill

James P. O'Neill was appointed to the New York City Transit Police Department in January 1983, and began his career on patrol in Transit District 1. He was promoted to Sergeant in September 1987; Sergeant Special Assignment in April 1991; Lieutenant in August 1992; Lieutenant Special Assignment in August 1995; Captain in November 1997; Deputy Inspector in December 2001; Inspector in August 2003; and Deputy Chief in October 2005.

He has served in Transit Districts 1, 3, and 11; the Firearms Training Section; the Police Academy; and the Warrant Section. He was the Executive Officer of the 52nd Precinct and SATCOM Detective-Narcotic Operations, and was Commanding Officer of the 25th, 44th, and Central Park Precincts; the Vice Enforcement Division; the Narcotics Division; the Fugitive Enforcement Division; and the Office of the Police Commissioner.

On June 2, 2014, he was named Chief of Patrol and, on November 3, 2014, Chief of Department, the highest uniformed member of the service. O'Neill was the 38th individual to hold the post which, prior to 1973, was known as Chief Inspector, and from 1973 to 1985, as Chief of Operations.

Under the leadership of former Police Commissioner William J. Bratton, he reorganized the department's command structure, revitalized morale among the agency's rank-and-file officers, and – through targeted enforcement, precision deployment of resources, and a pioneering neighborhood-policing program – helped achieve the largest crime reduction in New York City's history.

On September 19, 2016, he was named Police Commissioner. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and a Master of Public Administration degree from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

6:00-6:30pm reception; 6:30pm lecture, gratis. Advance reservations required. Members and guests are invited to dine at The Club with Police Commissioner O'Neill  following the lecture.

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