BP Adams honors two retiring Brooklyn NYPD Chiefs
A combined 75 years of service by two NYPD Chiefs was celebrated at Brooklyn Borough Hall. Assistant Chief Owen Monaghan, who is head of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South and Chief Gerald Nelson the commanding officer of Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, were honored by Borough President Eric Adams on Thursday, February 19 as the two are retiring from their respective positions.
Colleagues, local dignitaries, clergy members and family were among those in attendance for the ceremony, where the honorees received Proclamations.
Monaghan’s resume includes 34 years in law enforcement. As a two-star chief and commander of Brooklyn South, he was responsible for overseeing 3,000 officers and 13 precincts as well as specialty units. However, he isn’t fully retiring. He has been appointed as vice president, security, at New York City Transit, a position he will begin on Monday, March 9.