The NYPD uses a star ranking system for its top leadership. Aaron Edwards wears two stars that reflect his service as Assistant Chief at Patrol Borough Manhattan North. Chief Edwards is depicted in the photo below after the attempted bombing of the protest outside Gracie Mansion over the weekend. He is jumping over the rail to chase 18-year-old Emir Balat, the ISIS wannabe who threw the TATP explosive device in his direction at the protest (video here). Let us take a timeout to salute him.
— Benny Polatseck (@BPolatseck) March 10, 2026
