John F. Timoney (born c. 1948) is a law enforcement executive who served as Chief of the Miami Police Department (from 2003–2010). He was previously Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department (from 1998–2003), and also held a variety of positions with the New York Police Department (from 1967–1998), including its Chief of Department (senior sworn/unformed position) and First Deputy Commissioner (#2 position). He currently works for the Mi...
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John F. Timoney (born c. 1948) is a law enforcement executive who served as Chief of the Miami Police Department (from 2003–2010). He was previously Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department (from 1998–2003), and also held a variety of positions with the New York Police Department (from 1967–1998), including its Chief of Department (senior sworn/unformed position) and First Deputy Commissioner (#2 position). He currently works for the Ministry of the Interior of Bahrain as a police consultant. Timoney has drawn international attention for his handling of mass protests, drawing both praise and controversy.
Born Sean Timoney in 1948, Dublin, Ireland, he was brought up on Winetavern Street in The Liberties area of Dublin city, and attended St. Audoen's National School on Cook Street.
In 1961, his family emigrated to New York City, settling in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Northern Manhattan. His father Ciaran passed away in 1966, while John and his younger brother (also...
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