The NYPD Chaplains Unit provides NYPD members with spiritual assistance, moral guidance, and confidential counseling. The unit consists of eight chaplains with Rabbi Kass serving as the Chief Chaplain. The Chaplains Unit serves members of all faiths.
Members of the NYPD can call the Chaplains Unit at: 212-473-2363
The NYPD Chaplains Unit is on Twitter: @NYPDChaplains
Rabbi Dr. Alvin Kass is Chief Chaplain of the New York City Police Department. A popular author and lecturer, he is also the longest serving Chaplain in the history of the Department. Rabbi Kass, who is an Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, is also a past president of the New York Board of Rabbis and Rabbi Emeritus of the East Midwood Jewish Center in Brooklyn.
Deputy Chief Robert J. Romano is a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. He was ordained on May 28, 1977. He is currently the Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. Monsignor Romano was appointed to the NYPD as a Chaplain on October 13, 1998. In March of 2001 he was named Administrative Chaplain. On August 29, 2002 then Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly promoted him to Deputy Chief Chaplain. This was the first time in the history of the Department that this title was given. In March of 2007, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI appointed him a Chaplain to His Holiness with the title of Monsignor. Additionally, Monsignor Romano is the Chaplain and Spiritual Advisor for numerous NYPD religious and fraternal organizations.
Monsignor Joseph Zammit was appointed a New York City Police Department Chaplain on December 7, 1987. He is one of two Spiritual Advisors for NYPD Holy Name Society (Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island). Monsignor Zammit is also currently an Associate Pastor at St. Joseph’s Chapel in Battery Park City.
Monsignor David L. Cassato was appointed a New York City Police Chaplain on June 16, 2001. Monsignor Cassato has also been serving as the Pastor of St. Athanasius in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn since November 1, 2001.
Reverend Dr. Luis F. Serrano was appointed as a New York City Police Chaplain on December 20, 2002. He has been married for over 46 years to his wife Abigail and has three children and six grandchildren. Rev. Serrano is a licensed New York State Clinical Counselor for substance abuse and holds a Doctorate in Theology. He is the currently the Senior Pastor of the Pentecostal Assembly.
Father Carlos M. Rodriguez was appointed as a New York City Police Department Chaplain on December 20, 2002. Father Rodriguez is one of two Spiritual Advisors for NYPD Holy Name Society. He serves the Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island. Father Rodriguez is currently the Pastor of Holy Cross Church in Soundview, the Bronx.
Imam Khalid Latif was appointed as a New York City Police Chaplain in April, 2007. Imam Latif also serves as University Chaplain at New York University.
Reverend Father George Anastasiou is the pastor of Transfiguration of Christ Greek Orthodox Church of Corona. He is married with children and he was born and raised in New York City. He served the city of New York as a public school teacher until his ordination to the priesthood in 2004. Father George has previously served the NYPD as a Clergy Liaison and as Chaplain to the St. Paul's Society. He has also served the MTA, MTA Police Department, TBTA Police Department and is a graduate of the NYPD and FBI Citizens Academies. Father George was appointed to the NYPD as a chaplain on June 2, 2014.
