MAYOR ADAMS APPOINTS HASSAN NAVEED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OFFICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF HATE CRIMES

 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Hassan Naveed as the executive director of the New York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC). As executive director, Naveed will oversee the office’s interagency efforts to combat hate crimes using community-based programs and provide support to victims of such crimes.

“Diversity is our city’s secret weapon, and we will never tolerate any form of hate because hate has no place here,” said Mayor Adams. “Combatting the scourge of hate, whether against our AAPI+ community, our Jewish brothers and sisters, our LGBTQ+ population, or any other community that calls this city home, requires a holistic, evidence-based approach. Hassan Naveed is a dedicated, compassionate leader who has a strong track record of bringing communities together, and I am proud to appoint him to lead this crucial office.”

 

“Hate crimes go against who we are as New Yorkers, and they will not be tolerated in our city,” said Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III. “Hassan Naveed is a leader in hate crime prevention with a proven track record of bringing communities together. I look forward to working with him to make sure no one feels unsafe because of who they are, and to make our communities even more tolerant and inclusive.”

 

“New York City’s diversity is one of its greatest strengths and this administration is committed to ensuring that everyone who lives here is respected and supported,” said Deanna Logan, director, Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice. “Under Hassan’s leadership, the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes will work with our partners to seek out new and effective ways to prevent the proliferation of hate crimes and make New York City safer and fairer.”

 

“I am honored to receive this appointment, and grateful to Mayor Eric Adams for this opportunity,” said Hassan Naveed, executive director, Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes. “I look forward to continuing the city's efforts to fight bigotry, hate, and discrimination, and work alongside city agencies, law enforcement, and community organizations to build a more inclusive and welcoming New York City for all.”

 

About Hassan Naveed

Hassan Naveed serves as executive director of the New York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes. He previously served as acting executive director of the office.

 

Naveed has a decade of experience working on criminal justice issues impacting vulnerable communities. He previously served as director of outreach at the New York City Department of Investigation’s Office of Inspector General for the New York City Police Department (OIG-NYPD). Prior to OIG-NYPD, Naveed led community efforts in Washington, D.C., that worked to improve hate crime responses and prevention by the local police department involving the LGBTQ+, Muslim, immigrant, and other communities.

 

Naveed earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his Master of Public Administration from New York University.

 

Naveed will report to Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks III.