She announced her resignation in an email to department staff Monday, saying “While my time here will come to a close, I will never step away from advocacy and support for the NYPD.”
FILE - New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell stands in New York's Times Square during a news conference about New Year's Eve security, Dec. 30, 2022. Sewell, the first woman to hold the position, is stepping down after 18 months on the job. Sewell, who was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams, announced the resignation in an email to department staff, Monday, June 12, 2023.
Adams, a Democrat, confirmed the move in a statement, thanking Sewell for her “steadfast leadership.” Sewell shied from New York’s spotlight, rarely making herself available to press, even as Adams has made crime-fighting a centerpiece of his administration. The notable exception is former commissioner Raymond Kelly, who served for 16 months under former Mayor David Dinkins, then returned and was commissioner for all 12 years that Michael Bloomberg was mayor.
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