Ray Kelly is a retired American law enforcement officer who served as the longest-serving Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Born on September 4, 1941, in Manhattan, New York City, Kelly had a distinguished career in law enforcement spanning decades. Kelly first served as NYPD Commissioner from 1992 to 1994 under Mayor David Dinkins and later returned to the position under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, holding the position from 2002 to 2013. His second tenure as Commissioner was marked by initiatives aimed at reducing crime rates in New York City, including the expansion of the NYPD's counterterrorism efforts following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Under Kelly's leadership, the NYPD implemented various strategies such as the CompStat system for tracking and reducing crime, as well as controversial policies like stop-and-frisk. He also focused on enhancing the department's intelligence capabilities and preparedness for potential terrorist threats. Kelly retired from the NYPD in 2013 and has since been involved in consulting, writing, and public speaking engagements on law enforcement and security issues.
