5 things to know about Edwin Raymond, New York City’s new sheriff

5 things to know about Edwin Raymond, New York City’s new sheriff

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has selected Edwin Raymond, a retired New York Police Department (NYPD) lieutenant, to serve as New York City’s new sheriff after the firing of Anthony Miranda from the position. But before he got this job, Raymond gained notoriety for challenging the NYPD for its quota policing, racialized enforcement, and retaliation inside the department. He has said that he had once hoped to reform the NYPD from within. In his new role, …