NYPD Commissioner Sewell Resigns After 18 Months On The Job

Just the News: New York Police Department Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced on Monday that she would step down from her post.

Sewell informed the NYPD of her decision via email, saying, “[W]hile my time here will come to a close, I will never step away from my advocacy and support for the N.Y.P.D., and I will always be a champion for the people of New York City,” according to The Hill.

A message from Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell to the people of the City of New York. pic.twitter.com/Tp8jfSQEah

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Mayor Eric Adams later confirmed her resignation.

“I want to thank Police Commissioner Sewell for her devotion over the last 18 months and her steadfast leadership. Her efforts played a leading role in this administration’s tireless work to make New York City safer,” he said on Twitter. “When we came into office, crime was trending upwards, and thanks to the brave men and women of the NYPD, most of the major crime categories are now down.”

“The commissioner worked nearly 24 hours a day, seven days a week for a year and a half, and we are all grateful for her service. New Yorkers owe her a debt of gratitude,” he continued.

Adams campaigned heavily on addressing crime in the city.
Sewell previously served as the chief of detectives in the Nassau County Police Department before becoming the 45th police commissioner, according to NBC New York.