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Humza Al-Hafeez
Humza al-Hafeez (born Leonard Ernest Weir, February 28, 1931 - November 27, 2015,〔Library Thing (2015). Humza Al-Hafeez: Author of Some Things to Think About. ''Library Thing Online Publication''. Retrieved from https://www.librarything.com/author/alhafeezhumza.〕 and formerly known as Leonard 12X Weir) was an Islamic minister, author, and social activist most notably recognized as being the first Black Muslim NYPD officer whose rise to prominence came in the late 1950s when he Founded and served as President of the National Society of Afro-American Policemen,〔New York Corrections' Guardian (1989). History of Afro-American Policemen: The Pioneers. ''New York Corrections Guardian Publication.'' Retrieved from http://www.correctionhistory.org/html/chronicl/nycdoc/guardians-50th-year-journal/Guardians50th-Part-2.html.〕 an organization that sought to: improve work conditions for Black law enforcement officers; expand employment opportunities;〔Opportunities for N.Y.C. Policemen. (1974, Jan 12). ''New York Amsterdam News'', pp. A6-A6.〕 and strengthen relationships between the NYPD〔Leonard 12X Weir Aide to Black Cops. (1971, Dec 25). ''New York Amsterdam News'', pp. C13-C13.〕 and members of the Black〔Afro-American Society Cites Inspector Hill. (1967, May 27). ''New York Amsterdam News'', pp. 23-23.〕 and Muslim〔Afro-American Police Honor Black Muslims. (1969, June 21). ''New York Amsterdam News'', pp. 3-3.〕 communities. Over the course of Minister al-Hafeez's career, he received countless commendations and awards, including citations for outstanding community service.〔Cited for Outstanding Community Service. (1975, November 12). ''New York Amsterdam News'', pp. B9-B9.〕
== Early History ==
Born in Queens, New York to Asa Moss Weir, a West Indian immigrant (Jamaica, West Indies) and Rosa May Danielson of mixed Caribbean ancestry (Dominican Republic and St. Croix, Virgin Islands), young "Leonard" attended NYC public schools where he demonstrated an early aptitude for history and politics. The demands of his young life forced him to quit high school in his early years of enrollment. Yet, as a drop-out, his innate proclivity for service was fueled amidst an environment that was often biased against minority youth. Even so, he wanted to make a difference. In 1957, he took the City of New York Police Exam and passed. However, to qualify for appointment, a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma was required. He arranged to take the GED examination which took place in Manhattan, on a Saturday, at Washington Irving High School. He earned a passing score, was awarded a diploma, and entered the New York Police Department in February 1959 where he sought to improve work conditions for: Black uniformed officers,〔Leonard 12X Weir Aide to Black Cops. (1971, Dec 25). ''New York Amsterdam News'', pp. C13-C13.〕 and the community at large.〔Cited for Outstanding Community Service. (1975, November 12). ''New York Amsterdam News'', pp. B9-B9.〕 Over the course of his employment, he worked as a Special Investigator (Undercover) for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and as Special Investigator for the Knapp Commission where he investigated corruption in the New York Police Department.〔Armstrong, M.F. (2012). Batman and Robin. They Wished They Were Honest: the Knapp Commission and New York City Police Corruption, pp. 79-79, New York: Columbia University Press, ISBN 9780231153546.〕〔Abel, Roger L. (2006). The Black Shields, pg. 418, AuthorHouse, Bloomington, Indiana, ISBN 1420844598.〕
In the early 1970s, he joined the The Nation of Islam, Temple #7, headquartered in Harlem. In 1975, he changed his name to Humza al-Hafeez. His first book, Some Things to Think About, is based on his experiences coming of age during the 1940s and 50s, his acceptance of Islam, and his advocacy as a law enforcement officer in the 1970s.〔Armstrong, M.F. (2012). Batman and Robin. ''They Wished They Were Honest: the Knapp Commission and New York City Police Corruption'', pp. 79-79, New York: Columbia University Press, ISBN 9780231153546.〕
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