Inspector Robert Wheeler.....Then and Now and .........?
Bobby Wheeler joined the Transit Police Department in 1982. In 20 years he has risen to the rank of Inspector. He commands Brooklyn Detective Operations and plans on staying “on the
job” a while longer. Here are a few pictures chronicling Bobby’s 20 year career.
Graduation Day - March 1982
Promotion to Sergeant - 1987
Promotion to Lieutenant
Sharing the promotion with his daughters and Chief Valentine
Being promoted to Deputy Inspector in 1999 by former Police
Commissioner Howard Saffir
The new D.I. celebrates with family and friends - 1999
Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik promoting Bobby to full
Inspector in 2001
Inspector Robert Wheeler with members of the Transit Bureau Robbery Squad
Detectives, in a Daily News photo, following an arrest in 2001