Louis Molina

Louis A. Molina
7th Commissioner of the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Assumed office
July 1, 2024
MayorEric Adams
Preceded byDawn Pinnock
Assistant Deputy Mayor of New York City
for Public Safety
In office
December 9, 2023 – June 30, 2024
MayorEric Adams
Deputy MayorPhilip Banks III
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byChauncey Parker
37th Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction
In office
January 1, 2022 – December 8, 2023
MayorEric Adams
Preceded byVincent Schiraldi
Succeeded byLynelle Maginley-Liddie
5th Chief of the Las Vegas
Department of Public Safety
In office
January 11, 2021 – December 23, 2021
MayorCarolyn Goodman
City ManagerJorge Cervantes
Preceded byMichele Freeman
Succeeded byJason Potts
First Deputy Commissioner of the
Westchester County Department of Correction
In office
March 2018 – December 12, 2020
County ExecutiveGeorge Latimer
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byNory Padilla
Personal details
Born
Louis Anthony Molina

(1972-04-24) April 24, 1972 (age 52)
New York, New York, U.S.
SpouseShannon Molina (2001-present)
Residence(s)New York, New York, U.S.
EducationChaminade University (BA)
Columbia University (MA)
Marist College (MPA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1991 - 1995
Rank Corporal
Unit2nd Battalion - 3rd Marines

Louis A. Molina (born April 24, 1972) is an American police officer and 7th Commissioner of the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services.[1][2] Commissioner Molina formerly served as Assistant Deputy Mayor for Public Safety[3][4] for the City of New York, and the 37th Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction.[5][6] He was formerly the Chief of the Department of Public Safety for the City of Las Vegas and detective with the New York Police Department.[7]

  1. ^ "Mayor Adams Appoints Louis Molina as Next Commissioner of Department of Citywide Administrative Serv". The official website of the City of New York. June 3, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  2. ^ "Louis Molina appointed commissioner of NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services". PIX11. 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  3. ^ Bromwich, Jonah E.; Rashbaum, William K.; Ransom, Jan (2023-10-31). "New York's Embattled Jails Leader Gets a New Job in City Hall". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  4. ^ "Mayor appoints Louis Molina to assistant deputy mayor role". ny1.com. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  5. ^ Fandos, Nicholas; Bromwich, Jonah E. (2021-12-16). "In Naming New Jails Chief, Adams Vows to Revive Solitary Confinement". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  6. ^ "Eric Adams names Louis Molina NYC Department of Correction Commissioner". ABC7 New York. 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  7. ^ Lungariello, Mark. "Westchester: Louis Molina resigns as deputy correction commissioner". The Journal News. Retrieved 2023-12-10.