Top Puerto Rican NYPD chief reflects on climbing to the highest levels of the department
NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera’s connections to Puerto Rico are evident in his 13th floor office at One Police Plaza in Lower Manhattan.
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Metro exclusive Top Puerto Rican NYPD chief reflects on climbing to the highest levels of the department By Tina Moore Published June 13, 2026, 5:02 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera’s connections to Puerto Rico are evident in his 13th floor office at One Police Plaza in Lower Manhattan. A giant red, white and blue Puerto Rican flag stands in one corner and a smaller one flies on his desk. A flourescent wall-hanging decorated with the flag and palm trees hangs above a door and other keepsakes dot the furniture. 4 Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera is proud of his Puerto Rican heritage.
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