Kaz Daughtry
Holbrook,NY
Summary
Nationally recognized public-safety executive with nearly 20 years in law enforcement and crisis leadership. Currently Deputy Mayor for Public Safety in New York City, managing over 50,000 personnel across NYPD, FDNY, and other agencies. Former Deputy Commissioner of Operations for NYPD, leading strategic deployment for the largest U.S. police force. Innovator in technology-driven public safety, credited with advancing drone surveillance and real-time intelligence.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Mayor for Public Safety
City of New York
New York City, USA
01.2025 - Current
- Serves as the City’s senior public-safety executive, overseeing more than 50,000 personnel across the NYPD, FDNY, Department of Correction, and NYC Emergency Management (OEM).
- Leads citywide all-hazards preparedness, emergency command, and threat-mitigation operations across all public-safety agencies.
- Chairs the Citywide Security Council, unifying law-enforcement, fire, and emergency-management executives under one operational framework.
- Oversees large-scale event security, including parades, protests, the U.N. General Assembly, New Year’s Eve in Times Square, and international sporting events.
- Directs protective operations and dignitary security for domestic and foreign heads of state in coordination with the U.S. Secret Service and State Department DSS.
- Coordinates strategic security and intelligence-sharing with DHS, FBI, FEMA, HSI, National Guard, and foreign consulates.
- Manages drone, aviation, and aerial-surveillance programs for real-time situational awareness and tactical response.
- Oversees crisis communications, public-notification systems, and joint command operations during major emergencies.
- Leads public-safety technology modernization, expanding data-driven operations and predictive-analytics capabilities.
- Serves as principal liaison between City Hall, the White House, and federal homeland-security leadership during national-security events and major incidents.
- Directs citywide recovery and continuity operations for terrorism, natural disasters, and critical-infrastructure disruptions.
- Advises the Mayor on security policy, legislation, and international partnerships that strengthen urban resilience and global cooperation.
Deputy Commissioner of Operations
New York City Police Department (NYPD)
New York City, USA
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Served as the principal executive responsible for daily coordination and deployment of all NYPD operational bureaus, including patrol, transit, traffic, counterterrorism, and special operations.
- Oversaw strategy, logistics, and incident response for the largest municipal police department in the United States.
- Directed citywide deployment and resource allocation for all uniformed operations across five boroughs.
- Oversaw operational planning for major events, dignitary visits, high-threat alerts, and civil demonstrations, ensuring safe and orderly outcomes.
- Implemented the Citywide Apprehension Plan (CW4 365) and expanded the Real-Time Operations Center (RTOC) to deliver 24/7 situational awareness and command readiness.
- Managed protective security details and coordinated joint operations with federal task forces, including DHS, FBI, HSI, DEA, and ATF.
- Integrated drone, aviation, and data-driven technologies into precision policing to improve situational awareness and tactical efficiency.
- Supervised major incident response and inter-agency coordination during large-scale emergencies, critical infrastructure threats, and terrorist events.
- Oversaw the CompStat and Operations Unit, ensuring data integrity, analytical accuracy, and performance accountability across all borough commands.
- Led the department’s command-level intelligence briefings, providing operational summaries to the Police Commissioner, City Hall, and federal homeland-security partners.
- Drove innovation in citywide crime reduction strategies, merging analytics, technology, and field intelligence into unified operational models.
- Represented the NYPD at national and international law-enforcement forums to advance best practices in public-safety technology and emergency management.
Assistant Commissioner / Chief of Staff
New York City Police Department (NYPD)
New York City, USA
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Advised the Police Commissioner on strategic operations, resource allocation, and executive coordination.
- Directed inter-bureau collaboration and technology modernization initiatives.
- Managed liaison functions between NYPD executive leadership, City Hall, and federal partners.
Detective / Police Officer
New York City Police Department (NYPD)
New York City, USA
01.2006 - 01.2022
- Conducted complex criminal and intelligence investigations including gang, narcotics, and violent-crime cases.
- Led tactical deployments and protective assignments during major citywide events.
- Partnered with prosecutors and federal agencies on joint operations.
- Recognized for valor, leadership, and exemplary service to New York City.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts
Excelsior University
Emergency Management Certification -
FEMA / FCC
Criminology Studies -
Briarcliffe College
Skills
- Protective operations
- Major event security
- Homeland security integration
- Crisis and disaster management
- Drone technology innovation
- Dignitary protection
- Emergency management
- Strategic leadership
Certification
- FEMA Emergency Management Professional Certification
- DHS / FEMA Homeland-Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
- FAA Certificate of Authorization (COA) — Drone Operations / BVLOS Tactical Use
- ICS 100-400 & NIMS Incident Command System Leadership
- Advanced Crisis Negotiation & Critical-Incident Response
Selected Achievements
- Directed multi-agency security operations for the U.N. General Assembly, NYC Marathon, and international sporting events.
- Oversaw 50,000+ first responders across NYPD, FDNY, DOC, and OEM during high-risk events.
- Spearheaded NYC’s drone-enabled real-time response initiative, recognized nationally as a public-safety model.
- Commanded citywide response to terror threats, natural disasters, and civil unrest with zero loss of civilian life under direct supervision.
- Forged long-term operational partnerships with DHS, FBI, FEMA, and international law-enforcement agencies.
Timeline
Deputy Mayor for Public Safety
City of New York
01.2025 - Current
Deputy Commissioner of Operations
New York City Police Department (NYPD)
01.2024 - 01.2025
Assistant Commissioner / Chief of Staff
New York City Police Department (NYPD)
01.2023 - 01.2024
Detective / Police Officer
New York City Police Department (NYPD)
01.2006 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts
Excelsior University
Emergency Management Certification -
FEMA / FCC
Criminology Studies -
Briarcliffe College