NEW YORK CITY—Former New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, now head of Cushman & Wakefield's Risk Management Services division, has added three former NYPD brass to the group.

NYPD veterans Phil T. Pulaski and Michael J. Farrell join the Risk Management Services division as managing directors and David C. Kelly joins as a director.

“Cushman & Wakefield formed RMS to anticipate and address the needs of global clients who are increasingly aware of the diverse and disruptive risks they face, which are geographic in scope and constantly evolving,” says Ray Kelly, president of Cushman & Wakefield Risk Management Services. “These appointments demonstrate Cushman & Wakefield's commitment to build a business for the benefit of clients providing the highest level risk management service in the industry and to further distinguish C&W as a global leader in real estate.”

Pulaski served as Chief of Detectives of the NYPD. Prior to that, he was Deputy Commissioner of Operations. He also served as Commanding Officer of the Intelligence Division, the Counter Terrorism Bureau, the Detective Boroughs in both Manhattan and the Bronx, the Forensic Investigations Division, which is comprised of the Bomb Squad, the Police Laboratory and the Crime Scene Unit, the DNA Liaison Unit and the Latent Print Section. In addition, Pulaski served as a managing attorney in the department's Legal Bureau and as a coordinator of the NYPD's chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear/hazardous waste investigative programs.

Farrell served as NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Strategic Initiatives. He was responsible for research, policy analysis, program development and evaluation activities. Farrell also oversaw the department's quality assurance and auditing programs as well as managed the crime analysis and resource deployment functions. In addition, he earlier served as Deputy Commissioner for Policy and Planning for the NYPD and Director of Special Projects. Previously, Farrell served as the Deputy Director of Criminal Justice for New York State.

Kelly comes to C&W from the New York law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP where he was director of security. Prior to Sullivan & Cromwell, Kelly served with the NYPD as Assistant Commissioner, Counterterrorism.

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Ray Kelly Expands C&W's Risk Management Group

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