(Editor’s note: This article is part of an Advance/SILive.com Black History Month special series, “Impact & Excellence,” that profiles Staten Islanders and organizations making important, lasting impact in the community.)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As a longtime resident of Staten Island and a veteran of the NYPD, Deputy Chief Ebony Washington brings an abundance of experience to her role as executive officer of Patrol Borough Staten Island.
As one of the top-ranking NYPD officials on the Island, she current heads up the department’s efforts to combat domestic violence.
Born in the Bronx, Washington’s family moved to the Stapleton Houses when she was just 1 year old. She was the eldest of seven siblings.
Raised on the Island, Washington was a graduate in McKee High School’s Class of 1996.
Since she was young, Washington was always interested in law enforcement and making a difference, a passion she carries with her to this day.
In 2000, she put that drive into action and joined New York’s Finest in the NYPD.
A PRESTIGIOUS CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
It was right here at home that the West Shore resident first served as a cop in the New Dorp-based 122nd Precinct more than two decades ago.
Since then, Washington has risen through the ranks.
She served in the 68th, 69th and 70th precincts in Brooklyn as well as Police Service Area I, which patrols housing developments in that borough. She was promoted to sergeant in October 2005, lieutenant in June 2008, and captain in October 2011.
Additionally, Washington served at a number of precincts as executive officer, including the 68th, 69th and 70th.
All this before becoming the commanding officer of the 122nd Precinct.
The homecoming came around as a result of a leadership shuffle which affected multiple Staten Island commands. At the time, Washington served in the position of captain at the NYPD’s Communications Division.
“Then 2015, I took over the 122, which was a great opportunity, especially being a cop there, so…
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