Ali Hammutoğlu became the first Turkish-American to be promoted to lieutenant and appointed to a management post within New York’s subway police, marking a milestone for the Turkish community in the New York Police Department. Hammutoğlu, who moved to the United States in 1997 and joined the NYPD in 2005, said, “I started as a police officer and rose through the ranks by taking promotion exams.” He added that he later served in community affairs and internal investigations before becoming a lieutenant. Hammutoğlu also said he was proud of helping establish the NYPD Muslim Police Officers Association, noting that its goal is “to integrate with the public and build understanding across communities.”
Dilek Kaya