LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring New York Police Department Inspector
Kristel A. Johnson upon the occasion of her selection as Person of the
Year by the Guardians Association of the New York City Police Department
on March 8, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to recognize and
honor those distinguished officers and citizens who would devote them-
selves to public service, demonstrating great courage and diligence in
providing for the care and welfare of the citizens of their communities
and this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Within every community of the State of New York there are
certain individuals who, by virtue of their commitment and dedication,
command the respect and admiration of their community for their exem-
plary contributions and service on behalf of others; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor New York
Police Department Inspector Kristel A. Johnson upon the occasion of her
selection as Person of the Year by the Guardians Association of the New
York City Police Department, to be celebrated at its 38th Annual Dinner
Dance at the El Caribe Country Club, Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday,
March 8, 2012; and
WHEREAS, The New York City Guardians Association, the largest and
oldest African-American fraternal organization in the New York City
Police Department, provides leadership, training and guidance to law
enforcement personnel and the greater community; furthermore, they
confront and combat injustice and inequality in the community as well as
provide financial support to college bound students; and
WHEREAS, Kristel Johnson, Inspector, Commanding Officer of Housing
Borough Manhattan has served with the Department for more than 20 years;
she enjoys interacting with the community and being of service to
others; and
WHEREAS, Kristel Johnson started her career in law enforcement after
graduating from the Police Academy in 1986; she then served as a police
officer in Harlem for the Neighborhood Stabilization Unit, now referred
to as the Field Training Unit; and
WHEREAS, On Valentines Day in 1994, Kristel Johnson experienced the
highlight of her career when she saved a two-year-old boy who fell from
a burning apartment building; the next month, she was promoted to
sergeant and worked at the 20th Precinct in Manhattan until June of
1997; and
WHEREAS, Kristel Johnson joined the Housing Bureau Investigations Unit
in Manhattan, probing minor misconduct among NYPD officers and employ-
ees; she was promoted to Lieutenant the next year and later supervised a
team of sergeants and detectives before going back to her original
duties within the unit; and
WHEREAS, In May of 2002, Kristel Johnson was promoted to become
Captain and worked in some of Brooklyn's precincts; she assumed the role
of executive officer of the 77th and 84th precincts, assisting the
commanding officer in personnel changes and conducting other law
enforcement leadership roles; and
WHEREAS, In May of 2005, Kristel Johnson was appointed Commanding
Officer of Police Service Area 7 located in the South Bronx before
taking the job at the 113th Precinct; she was promoted to Deputy Inspec-
tor in November of 2006; while at that post, she supervised around 200
police officers and civilian employees while maintaining a strenuous
schedule of reviewing police reports, conducting personnel management
and enforcing other administrative actions; and

WHEREAS, However, Kristel Johnson made time to attend the 113th
Precinct Community Council Board meetings and various community block
and civic group gatherings to keep residents informed of crime and safe-
ty issues; and
WHEREAS, On August 27, 2010 Kristel Johnson was promoted to the rank
of Inspector; in May 2011, she was designated as the Executive Officer
of Housing Borough Bronx/Queens, and then on November 9, 2011, she was
appointed as the Commanding Officer of Housing Borough Manhattan where
she is responsible for and ensures efficiency of all police operations
within the borough; and
WHEREAS, Inspector Johnson's other responsibilities include mentoring
and providing guidance to subordinate command executive staff; and
WHEREAS, Inspector Johnson graduated from the John Jay College of
Criminal Justice with a bachelor's degree in computer information
systems and is also a 2008 graduate of the Police Management Institute;
she is an active member of both The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of
New York, and the Zeta Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc.; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those dedicated
public servants who unselfishly devote their lives to the preservation
of order and the protection of others are worthy and due full praise for
their commitment and noble endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor New York Police Department Inspector Kristel Johnson upon the
occasion of her selection as Person of the Year by the Guardians Associ-
ation of the New York City Police Department on March 8, 2012; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Inspector Kristel Johnson.