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Death of NYPD officer spotlights rise of Bangladeshi immigrants within ranks

NEW YORK CITY, AUG 9 – More than 1,000 Bangladeshi American officers serve in the NYPD, many following a pathway from civilian roles to sworn positions after 9/11 to counter stereotypes and show patriotism.

  • On July 28, Didarul Islam, NYPD officer, was among four killed in a shooting at the NFL’s Manhattan headquarters, the first Bangladeshi American officer to die in the line of duty.
  • To grow their ranks, Shamsul Haque urged community members into civilian roles like traffic enforcement and school safety, which many have used as a pathway to the police academy.
  • Records show NYPD’s roughly 33,000 uniformed members include over 1,000 Bangladeshi Americans and 1,500 civilian staff, with ranks spanning detectives, sergeants, lieutenants, and inspectors.
  • Reflecting on their careers, Haque and Chowdhury highlighted changing views and risks, with Haque noting `perception of Muslims among rank-and-file members has improved` and Chowdhury saying Islam’s death `served as a wake-up call`.
  • Contextually, visible gains echo past Irish, Italian and Latino waves, with numbers rising from a handful decades ago after 9/11 due to patriotic motives and active recruitment.
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