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Former NYPD officials file series of lawsuits alleging corruption in police department
A group of former top New York City Police Department officials filed a series of lawsuits claiming the force is led by cronyism, corruption, and retaliation.
Four ex-NYPD chiefs file lawsuit against NYC, alleging they were forced out of the department, court documents show
The former chiefs argued in court papers they lost their jobs after raising concerns that unqualified officers connected to then-police Commissioner Edward Caban were being promoted to sensitive ...
Ex-NYPD chiefs allege corruption and cronyism in lawsuits against Mayor Adams and his allies
NEW YORK (AP) — Four high-ranking former New York City police officials are accusing Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of ...
Mayor and Police Chiefs Let Corruption Fester at N.Y.P.D., Suits Charge
The lawsuits, by four former police officers, claim that a culture of cronyism ruled the department. James Essig, who was chief of detectives, said that promotions were sold for $15,000.
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Four Former Police Chiefs Claim They Were Ousted for Whistleblowing Under Mayor Adams
The ex-chiefs and assistant chiefs say they were pushed out in 2023 after complaining about promotions and plum assignments ...