Kaz Daughtry
Kaz Daughtry | |
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Daughtry in 2024 | |
| Deputy Mayor of New York City for Public Safety | |
| In office March 7, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | |
| Mayor | Eric Adams |
| Assistant Deputy Mayor | Mona Suazo (2025) |
| Preceded by | Chauncey Parker |
| Deputy Commissioner of Operations for the New York Police Department | |
| In office February 6, 2024 – March 7, 2025 | |
| Commissioner | Edward Caban |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) New York City, New York, United States |
| Spouse | Danielle |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Excelsior University Frederick Community College |
Kaz Daughtry (born 1980) is an American police officer and administrator who served as the Deputy Mayor of New York City for Public Safety under mayor Eric Adams.
Early life
Kaz Daughtry is a native of the New York City borough of Queens and was raised in LeFrak City.
Career
Daughtry began his career with the NYPD as a cadet in 2005. After graduating the police academy, he became a police officer on January 9, 2006, and has held various positions, including assignments in the 73rd and 75th Precincts, the Community Affairs Bureau, and the Patrol Services Bureau.[1] Daughtry was a leader of a special NYPD unit called the Community Response Team, an initiative of mayor Eric Adams that has been criticized for its aggressive approach to policing.[2][3][4][5] Daughtry has received complaints of misconduct reported to the Civilian Complaint Review Board.[6][7][8]
On March 7, 2025, Daughtry was appointed by Adams as the Deputy Mayor of New York City for Public Safety. The announcement came after four deputy mayors resigned following allegations of Adams collaborating with President Donald Trump.[9][1][10]
On February 12, 2026 Daughtry announced that he will be New York State & Local Law Enforcement liaison to the United States Department of Homeland Security.
References
- ^ a b DeJesus, Amanda (March 7, 2025). "5 things to know about new NYC Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry". City & State New York. Archived from the original on March 8, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ "N.Y.P.D. to Deploy Teams to Fight Minor Crimes, Touching Off Skepticism". April 10, 2025. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ Umansky, Eric (March 11, 2025). "How Eric Adams Has Backed a Secretive NYPD Unit Ridden With Abuses". ProPublica. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ Umansky, Eric (March 31, 2025). "We Detailed Mayor Adams' Embrace of an Abuse-Ridden NYPD Unit. Now Lawmakers and Advocates Demand Change". ProPublica. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ "Adams, top aides ran 'coordinated criminal conspiracy' at NYPD, former interim commish alleges". POLITICO. July 16, 2025. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ "Kaz R. Daughtry". 50-a.org. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ Syed, Derek Willis, Eric Umansky, Moiz (July 26, 2020). "Kaz Daughtry - The NYPD Files". ProPublica. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Umansky, Eric (March 31, 2025). "We Detailed Mayor Adams' Embrace of an Abuse-Ridden NYPD Unit. Now Lawmakers and Advocates Demand Change". ProPublica. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ Mays, Jeffery (March 7, 2025). "Eric Adams Names 4 New Deputy Mayors After Others Resigned in Protest". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 8, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ Sommerfeldt, Chris (March 7, 2025). "NYC Mayor Adams names four deputy mayors after mass resignations, holds off picking new top aide". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on March 8, 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2025.