NYPD’s Second-in-Command Resigns, Citing ‘Disheveling Social and Political Climate’ – The New York Times
New York: Adams’ deputy police commissioners, John Miller and fa LaMarca, among others, have also resigned, allegedly citing President Trump’s policies regarding immigration as key reasons behind their sudden departures. However, Mayor Bill de Blasio declined to make any statement, neither confirming nor denying these reports. The latest development comes just days after the New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed last week that three of its top executives also quit their jobs. The police commissioner, Lori Jaye, a former F.B.I. senior official who was appointed in September, and James E. O’Neill, who became commissioner under Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2016, both quit early last year. James P. O’Neill, who announced his retirement in October last year, stressed that the timing of this departure coincided with the start of a new administration in Washington. Exactly a week after Mr. O’Neill’s announcement, Mr. Miller, the chief spokesman of the police department, and Mr. LaMarca, the highest-ranking uniformed officer in department, also submitted their resignations in writing. Mr. Miller and Mr. LaMarca expressed their deep gratitude to Mr. O’Neill in recent months and to him in their last letter. According to three people familiar with the departures, both men notified the NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea before their official announcement that President Trump’s policies on immigration provide the impetus for their resignations. The recent series of departures, which many presume are tied to the current Trump administration’s views on undocumented immigrants, has sparked widespread concerns.
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