WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. By John F. Bailey. April 5, 2006: WPCNR has learned  The Department of Public Safety is expected to announce this afternoon that Inspector Daniel Jackson will be promoted Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety replacing David Chong, and  current Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Dr. Charles Jennings will be promoted to First Deputy Commissioner, second in command to Police Commissioner Dr. Frank Straub.

The Department is also going to be reorganized into three different divisions: Community Policing, Operations and Detectives, effective today.

"Liz Smith" Moves on Up! Captain Anne Fitzsimmons, long a resident of White Plains, and Detective Gus Fazzino addressing the North Broadway Civic Association last month at George Washington School on the burglaries in the North end. She is the first female police officer promoted to Chief in Westchester County. Photo, WPCNR News Archive. 

Captain Anne Fitzsimmons, long time resident of White Plains will be promoted to Assistant Chief and be in command of the Community Policing Division.

 Lieutenant Edward Ignaszewski will be promoted to Inspector and command the Operations Division that will be responsible for Patrol, Traffic and Neighborhood Conditions Unit.

First Deputy Commissioner Jennings, in his new position will concentrate on strategic planning for the department to build organization capacity, and continue to supervice department technology, communications, budget and the fire bureau.

Deputy Commissioner Jackson will have responsibilty for operations, crime control strategy and the Compstat crime tracking program. Eight detective promotions will also be announced this afternoon and two department members promoted to Lieutenant.