The New York Police Department (NYPD) has announced the well-deserved promotion of a Nigerian Deputy Inspector, Olufunmilola F. Obe to the rank of Inspector.
When her promotion was announced at a ceremony at Police headquarters in Manhattan on Friday, December 18, 2015, there was a loud cheer of approval from the audience which consisted of many Nigerians and other African leaders in the New York region, who had been invited to witness the ceremony.
Inspector Obe has really thrived in the NYDP beginning her career in June, 1992 as a Police Cadet assigned to the 24 Precinct. In February 1994, she was sworn in as a New York City police officer and assigned to the 17 Precinct. She has also served at the 19 and 50 Precincts, as well as the Property Clerk Division respectively. Inspector Obe was promoted to Sergeant in December 2000, Lieutenant in July 2005, Captain in September 2008, and Deputy Inspector in June 2012
Currently the Commanding Officer at the 28 Precinct, Inspector Obe has also commanded Police Service Area B. She also served as Executive Officer of the 19, 25 and 34 Precincts.
Inspector Obe who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from The City College of New York also has a Master of Public Administration from Marist College and is a 2014 graduate of the Police Management Institute at Columbia University.
The Police Inspector and her husband of 19 years are blessed with three children, Ayodele, Tola and Timi.
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