Metro

NYPD department spokesman Paul Browne to step down, take job at Notre Dame

The NYPD announced today that long time department spokesman Paul Browne will step down from his position next month to take a job as vice president of public affairs at the University of Notre Dame.

“Deputy Commissioner Browne served with distinction as DCPI longer than any of his predecessors and at a crucial, transformative time in the Police Department’s history.” Commissioner Kelly said.

“He served the nation too under demanding circumstances with me in Haiti and in other Police Department and federal posts. I wish Paul and his family all the best in this new opportunity and challenge. Go Irish,” Kelly said.

Browne will resign as the longest-serving deputy commissioner of public information in the department’s history.

John McCarthy, a senior advisor and spokesman in the Mayor’s Office, will take over for Browne as the police department’s Deputy Commissioner of Public Information starting Aug. 19.

McCarthy worked previously as Assistant Commissioner in DCPI before taking the job in the mayor’s office.

“John McCarthy brings experience, judgment and legal training to this important position, having served previously as Assistant Commissioner in DCPI and more recently the Mayor’s Office, with responsibility for police, fire and other first responder issues,” Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said in a statement.

“John is a consummate, thoughtful professional and I welcome him back to the NYPD.”