Howard Safir

Howard Safir
Safir in 2000
39th New York City Police Commissioner
In office
April 15, 1996 – August 19, 2000
MayorRudy Giuliani
Preceded byWilliam Bratton
Succeeded byBernard B. Kerik
29th New York City Fire Commissioner
In office
January 1, 1994 – April 15, 1996
MayorRudy Giuliani
Preceded byWilliam M. Feehan
Succeeded byThomas Von Essen
Personal details
Born(1942-02-24)February 24, 1942
New York City, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 2023(2023-09-11) (aged 81)
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Spouse
Carol Ferrara
(m. 1965)
Children2
Alma materHofstra University

Howard Safir (February 24, 1942 – September 11, 2023) was an American law enforcement professional who served as the 29th New York City Fire Commissioner from 1994 to 1996 and the 39th New York City Police Commissioner from 1996 to 2000, under Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Safir later served as Chairman of Safir Intelligence and Security (formerly Vigilant Resources International).