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  Kelly, Raymond W.
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NameRaymond W. Kelly
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Born September 04, 1941 (82 years)
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InfoRaymond Walter Kelly (born September 4, 1941) is the current Commissioner of the New York City Police Department and the first person to hold the post for two nonconsecutive tenures. Kelly spent 31 years in the NYPD, serving in 25 different commands and as Police Commissioner from 1992-1994 and 2002-present. He is the only person to date to hold every rank in the NYPD.

He was the original choice for FBI Director after Bill Clinton was elected. He turned it down to remain Commissioner of the NYPD and Louis Freeh got the FBI post.

Kelly graduated from academic and athletic powerhouse Archbishop Molloy High School in 1959. He holds a BBA from Manhattan College, a JD from St. John's University School of Law, an LLM from New York University School of Law and an MPA from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He obtained his undergraduate and all graduate degrees while working for the New York City Police Department.

Additionally, Kelly has received honorary degrees from Marist College, Manhattan College, the College of St. Rose, St. John's University, the State University of New York, New York University and Pace University.


JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
01/08/2013-01/14/2013 Quinnipiac University 75.00% ( 7.0) 18.00% ( 5.0) 8.00% ( 1.0)
11/14/2012-11/18/2012 Quinnipiac University 68.00% ( 1.0) 23.00% ( 3.0) 9.00% ( 4.0)
03/08/2011-03/14/2011 Quinnipiac University 67.00% ( 0.0) 20.00% ( 1.0) 13.00% ( 1.0)
11/16/2010-11/21/2010 Quinnipiac University 67.00% ( 1.0) 19.00% ( 1.0) 14.00% ( 0.0)
06/21/2010-06/28/2010 Quinnipiac University 66.00% ( 4.0) 20.00% ( 3.0) 14.00% ( 1.0)
05/17/2010-05/19/2010 Quinnipiac University 70.00% ( 0.0) 17.00% ( 1.0) 13.00% ( 1.0)
02/11/2010-02/15/2010 Quinnipiac University 70.00% ( 18.0) 16.00% ( 18.0) 14.00% ( 0.0)
01/09/2007-01/15/2007 Quinnipiac University 52.00% ( 0.0) 34.00% ( 0.0) 14.00% ( 0.0)

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Aug 18, 2013 04:00pm News NYC’s Kelly: ‘Stop and Frisk’ Ruling Risks More Crime  Article Scott³ 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 7.00000 Average

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RACES
  01/01/2002 NYC Police Commissioner Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/31/1998 Commissioner of the United States Customs Service Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
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  08/01/2017 FBI Director Lost 0.00% (-94.85%)
  12/16/2013 US Secretary of Homeland Security Lost 0.00% (-82.98%)
  09/10/2013 NYC Mayor - R Primary Lost 0.00% (-52.75%)
ENDORSEMENTS
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