Joseph Fox, a 30-year veteran of the New York Police Department, was promoted Tuesday to the rank of Chief of Transit, a three-star bureau chief.
Fox previously served as the Commanding Officer of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South.
In his new position, Chief Fox will oversee security in the New York City subway system, which includes 468 subway stations and a force of approximately 2,600 officers, according to a press release.
Find out what's happening in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hillwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
"In the time that Chief Fox served as commanding officer of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, crime fell by more than 50 percent," said Police Commissioner Ray Kelly in a statement. "Securing the subways is one of our highest priorities, and the system will be in capable hands with Chief Fox.”
Before Brooklyn South, Fox commanded Patrol Borough Queens South, the Office of the Chief of Internal Affairs Bureau, the Office of the Deputy Commissioner Training and the 71st Precinct.
Find out what's happening in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hillwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
In an email, Community Board 6 District Manager Craig Hemmerman congratulated Fox.
"We hate to lose him in Brooklyn South, but some people are just too good to keep to ourselves," he wrote. "Now we get to share him with the rest of the city!"
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
