The former chiefs argued in court papers they lost their jobs after raising concerns that unqualified officers connected to ...

The allegations were made in a lawsuit filed by a former chief of detectives, James Essig, who said he was forced out of the ...

Four high-ranking former NYPD chiefs are suing Mayor Adams, claiming they were forced to retire from the department after ...

Four high-ranking former New York City police officials are accusing Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of doling out ...

Four former high-ranking NYPD officials claim they were forced to retire after Mayor Eric Adams allegedly placed his “cronies ...

The four ex-chiefs — James Essig, Matthew Pontillo, Joseph Veneziano and Christopher McCormack — all retired in the second ...

The NYPD under Mayor Eric Adams solicited bribes for promotions, falsified time cards, put unqualified pals in specialized ...

The mayor is touting his turn at City Hall as a public safety success. Four lawsuits filed Tuesday serve as a reminder his ...

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.

A group of former top New York City Police Department officials filed a series of four lawsuits claiming the force is led by ...

Former NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig accused former Police Commissioner Edward Caban of selling promotions for up to ...

Four lawsuits filed Monday describe a chaotic police department that allowed officers to engage in unconstitutional street ...