NYPD Announces the Appointment of Rebecca Weiner as New York City's Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism

by M.C. Millman

Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of Rebecca Weiner as NYC’s new Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism at a press conference this afternoon. 

Weiner is a 17-year veteran of the NYPD and previously served as the Assistant Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism at NYPD.

“We have been able to stop terrorist attacks,” the mayor reported, “as we don't leave ourselves open. There's a reason they're called sleeper cells, but we can never be asleep. We must stay vigilant, and the commissioner and I clearly understand the importance of this…Today she's following her grandfather's legacy and protecting our City and our nation…We are the safest big City in America.”

“History has never been a woman at the helm of the intelligence and counterterrorism department,” NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban pointed out, “and thanks to Rebecca, that glass ceiling is coming down today.”

“I could not be more grateful,” the new Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism said. “ I'm truly honored and delighted to be here today representing the men and women of the intelligence and counterterrorism unit and the unparalleled team of experts and professionals who have dedicated their lives to protecting all of ours. My grandfather was a man of science and a firm believer in the power of intelligence, leveraging technology and harnessing knowledge to ensure safety and to, save lives, solve crimes, and also to prevent them. 

“Like many of my professional peers, I was drawn to this mission and to this department... What makes the NYPD so special is the way that, individually and collectively, its officers take it upon themselves to do an unrelentingly difficult job every day. I'm proud to serve among them, to learn and to take inspiration from them, and to be part of the executive team.”