He has has been a member of the department since 1991 and will be the first Latino commissioner in NYPD history.
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Adams made the appointment official on Monday during an event at the department’s 40th Precinct in the Bronx, the district where Caban began his career. The crowd full of administration officials and elected politicians behind Adams were enthusiastic during his remarks, breaking out in chants of “Eddie! Eddie!”
The mayor described Caban’s partnership with Sewell, and his work as deputy commissioner, as playing a key role in the improvements of crime rates across the city during his tenure, calling him “the right choice for right now.” After being sworn in, Caban noted the historical nature of his appointment, and thanked his father, a former transit officer, for mentoring him.
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