Howard Safir

Howard Safir is the former commissioner of the New York City Police Department (1996-2000) and Chairman and CEO of Vigilant Resources International (VRI).

Recent Articles

Firing Chicago Police Chief Puts Us in Danger

'We cannot let emotion and politics return us to the bad old days'

By Howard Safir December 2, 2015

Police Commissioner: 'Feel-Good' Policing Isn't the Answer to Increased Crime

Stop demoralizing police officers—and start focusing on criminals

By Howard Safir July 15, 2015

Bad Old Days of Crime May Be Back

The current system of reforming police is broken—here's how to fix it

By Howard Safir June 5, 2015

Howard Safir: War on Police Is Causing Violence To Increase

Police officers stand between civil society and chaos

By Howard Safir May 13, 2015

Howard Safir: Police Brutality Is Inexcusable — and Rare

To ascribe negative traits to the majority of police officers is wrong

By Howard Safir April 8, 2015

Safir: The War on Police Hurts the War on Terror

With police under siege, we are all more vulnerable to terrorist attack

By Howard Safir January 9, 2015

Anti-Police Rhetoric Unlike Anything I've Seen in 45 Years

We have seen nothing but police bashing from some of the highest offices in the land.

By Howard Safir December 21, 2014
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