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Baracka also named Sharonda Morris as the new police chief and Leonardo Carillo as the new deputy director of police operations.
Miranda, a native of Newark, will oversee the City of Newark’s Police and Fire divisions, along with its Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security and Preparedness. He has oversight of more than 1,000 sworn police officers, 658 firefighters, and over 350 civilian employees.
Joining the Newark Police Department in 2001, Miranda began his career as a patrolman in the 5th precinct and was promoted to detective in 2005, and then sergeant in 2016.
He later joined the Homicide Task Force and in 2018 was promoted to lieutenant, followed by a promotion to captain. In 2022, he was named Newark Chief of Police.
"When I was growing up here as a kid in Newark, I knew I wanted to become a public servant, but I couldn’t imagine attaining the position of Newark Public Safety Director," Miranda said. "I will continue to serve this city with integrity, vigor, and an immense respect for each resident and visitor of the City of Newark.”
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