Chief Miguel Iglesias
Chief of Internal Affairs Miguel A. Iglesias, who was born in Panama and moved to the United States as a young child, grew up in Brooklyn. Miguel has always had a passion for protecting those who are most vulnerable, which inspired him to become a police officer in April 1991. His commitment to serving has been evident throughout his career spanning over 30 years with the New York City Police Department.
Chief Iglesias joined the New York City Police Department in April 1991 and began his career on patrol in the 114th Precinct where he later became a narcotic undercover. He also served in the 73rd , 77th , and 103rd Precincts; Police Service Areas 2 and 9; the Narcotics Division; the Queens North Narcotics Division; Vice Enforcement Division (VED) Manhattan South; VED Queens; VED Brooklyn North; the Internal Affairs Bureau; Narcotics Borough Staten Island; and Narcotics Borough Brooklyn. He was promoted to Detective in August 1997; Sergeant in January 2001; Lieutenant in June 2005; Captain in June 2009; Deputy Inspector in September 2013; Inspector in March 2016; Deputy Chief in June 2018; and Assistant Chief in 2020.
Chief Iglesias served as Commanding Officer of DB- Investigative Support Division, Office of the Chief of Department, Intelligence Bureau Operations and Analysis Section, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North, 73rd Precinct, Police Service Areas 2 and 9.
Chief Iglesias earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management from St. Joseph’s College and a Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management from Seton Hall University. In furtherance of his professional development, Chief Iglesias completed the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Program and Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs Program.
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