Democracy is undermined when public officials are not held accountable. In New York City, Mayor Eric Adams fails to hold the police accountable, affecting public trust.
Adams defended Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, who is accused of serious misconduct, including sexual harassment. This raises concerns about the extent of accountability in his administration.
The Adams administration's actions against the Civilian Complaint Review Board have deepened community distrust. Over 400 of the 754 CCRB cases sent to the Police Commissioner were closed.
Christopher Dunn from the NYCLU highlighted that the forced resignation of CCRB chair Arva Rice exemplifies the administration's troubling trend in undermining police accountability mechanisms.
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