Edward Caban's resignation comes amid a federal investigation that last week saw authorities seize phones belonging to him and other NYPD officials, sources said.
Aaron Katersky and Meredith DelisoNew York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban is stepping down, he and his attorneys confirmed.
Caban's attorneys, Russell Capone and Rebekah Donaleski, said in a statement that they have been informed that Caban is "not a target of any investigation being conducted by the Southern District of New York" and that he "expects to cooperate fully with the government.""My complete focus must be on the NYPD -- the Department I profoundly honor and have dedicated my career to serving," Caban said in a statement.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said during remarks on Thursday that he accepted Caban's resignation and has appointed former FBI agent and former New York Homeland Security Director Tom Donlon as interim commissioner. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have declined to disclose details about what they are investigating, but sources said one focus involves city contracts and a second involves the enforcement of regulations governing bars and clubs.
The mayor's chief counsel said last week that investigators had not indicated to them that the mayor or his staff are targets of any investigation. Several high-ranking NYPD officials, including Caban, received subpoenas for their cellphones on Sept. 5, according to sources. The following day, investigators sought the phones of additional police officials, including precinct commanders in Manhattan, and interviewed police officials at a building next to police headquarters, sources said.
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