PERSON: Jeffrey Maddrey

Chief of Department

Chief Jeffrey B. Maddrey is currently appointed as the Chief of Department for the New York City Police Department. As the Chief of Department he is the highest ranking uniformed officer in the New York City Police Department.

Chief Maddrey’s career with the NYPD started in 1991 at the young age of 20. Upon graduation from the Police Academy, he was assigned to the 110th Precinct, where he performed various assignments until his promotion to Sergeant in 1998. He has always been a natural leader, rising through the ranks quickly, reaching the rank of Lieutenant in 2001, then Captain in 2003. As an Executive Officer, Chief Maddrey served in the 72nd, the 60th, and the 70th Precincts, eventually becoming the Commanding Officer of the Brooklyn South Task Force. His hard work and dedication led him to become the Commanding Officer of the 73rd Precinct in January 2006, patrolling the neighborhoods of Brownsville, Brooklyn. His successful efforts to combat violent crime in this community led to his promotion to Deputy Inspector in December of 2006 and Inspector in November of 2008. In January of 2009, Chief Maddrey advanced to become the Commanding Officer of the 75th Precinct where the goal was to bring his crime fighting expertise to the streets of East New York, Brooklyn.

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