Background
Safir, Howard was born on February 24, 1942 in New York City. Son of George and Rose Safir.
police commissioner security firm executive
Safir, Howard was born on February 24, 1942 in New York City. Son of George and Rose Safir.
Bachelor in History and Political Science, Hofstra U., 1963; postgraduate, Brooklyn Law School, 1963-1965; certified, Harvard University, 1988, 89.
Special agent Federal Bureau Narcotics, United States Department Treasury, 1965—1968. Special agent. Bureau Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, United States Department Justice, 1968—1970, deputy chief special projects, 1970-1972. Assistant regional director Drug Enforcement Administration (Diploma of Advanced Studies), 1972-1974, special assistant for organized crime, 1974-1975, chief special enforcement programs, 1975-1976, deputy regional director, 1976-1977, assistant director, 1977-1979.
Chief witness security division United States Marshals Service, 1979-1981, assistant director operations, 1979-1984, associate director operations, 1984-1990. President Safir Associates Ltd., 1990-1996. Commissioner New York City Fire Department, 1994-1996, New York City Police Department, 1996—2000.
Founder, Chief Executive Officer SafirRosetti, since 2000. Chief Executive Officer Bode Technology, since 2007. Delaware Interpol General Assembly, 1981-1988, National Drug Policy Board, 1986-1988, National Office Drug Policy.
Directed Warrant Apprehension Narcotic Team Program, 1989. Director security President Task Force on Victims of Crime, 1982. Operational director security force foreign delegations United Nations General Assembly, 1979-1989.
National coordinator Special Operation Mexico National Heroin Interdiction Program, 1975, Special Operation Southeast Asia Interdiction Program, 1971. Representative President Law Enforcement Committee Domestic Council Drug Abuse Task Force, 1975. Member steering committee National Conference Organized Crime, 1975.
Director special investigations.
Served United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1960-1966. Member International Association Chiefs of Police (chairman North America subcommittee, chairman international advising committee 1988-1990, member Executive Committee since 1996), International Association Intelligence Analysts, American Society Industrial Security, Pi Delta Epsilon.
Married Carol Ferrara, November 21, 1965. Children: Jennifer, Adam.