"An internal inquiry by NYPD investigators flagged episodes of alleged 'stolen time.' Police sources said the therapist was moonlighting in another state while recording NYPD hours."
"Graziano's professional biography lists a private psychotherapy practice and describes him as a founding psychologist for the NYPD Health & Wellness unit."
"City officials are weighing whether to recover pay tied to the hours investigators say were billed while he was allegedly working elsewhere."
"Leaders of officer mental health programs carry both symbolic and practical weight, helping set the tone for how seriously the department treats stress, trauma and burnout."
Matthew James Graziano, tasked with overseeing NYPD officers' mental health, resigned following an internal investigation into alleged 'stolen time.' He reportedly claimed hours while working a side job out of state. City officials are considering recovering pay for the hours he billed while absent from New York. Graziano, a founding psychologist for the NYPD Health & Wellness unit, has a background in psychotherapy and has served in academic roles. His resignation raises concerns about leadership integrity in officer mental health programs.
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