Howard Safir, who was a loyal administrator who had the rare New York City distinction of serving as commissioner of both the police and fire departments, died on Monday.. He was 81. Safir ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Former New York City Police Commissioner Howard Safir died Monday. He led the NYPD from 1996 to 2000 while Rudy Giuliani was mayor. Before he was commissioner of the NYPD ...

N E W  Y O R K, Aug. 8 -- New York City Police Commissioner Howard Safir said this morning he will resign to take a job in the private sector that will involve the use of DNA testing to help ...