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.
“Edwin Raymond represents the kind of public servant New Yorkers deserve: principled, courageous and deeply committed to justice,” Mamdani said in a statement.
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“Throughout his career, he has fought to build a public safety system rooted in effectiveness, and accountability, accountability and public trust,” he said. “Edwin understands that true safety comes when government earns the confidence of the people it serves, and I am proud to welcome him to our administration as Sheriff of the City of New York.”
In 2015, Raymond and 11 other black and Hispanic cops filed a federal lawsuit against the department, accusing supervisors in the NYPD transit bureau of mandating arrest quotas of people of color.
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The cop-turned-activist ran an unsuccessful bid for City Council in 2020 when he was still on the force, marking a first in Big Apple history.
He retired from the NYPD in 2023.
“I’m grateful to now be part of Mayor Mamdani’s administration as the city’s new sheriff,” Raymond said in a statement.
Calls to Miranda were not returned.
