A lawsuit claims that top officials at the New York City Police Department promoted unqualified individuals and sold promotions for up to $15,000. It alleges that former Commissioner Edward Caban and Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey facilitated these promotions, leading to the forced resignation of former NYPD chief of detectives James Essig after he raised concerns. The accusations point to a broader culture of corruption, illegal conduct, and retaliation within the department, affecting multiple senior commanders. The lawsuit was one of four filed on the same day against NYPD leadership.
James Essig, a former NYPD chief of detectives, alleges that improper promotions were pushed by former Commissioner Edward Caban and former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey... Essig raised concerns over the promotions and that doing so ultimately cost him his job. "Essig could not be fired without due process," the lawsuit says.
The lawsuit mentions that Caban, Maddrey, and Adams engineered a plan to force Essig to resign, providing insight into the alleged corruption within the department.
The accusations included claims of corruption, illegal conduct, and retaliation against those who raised concerns about the promotions given to unqualified individuals.
Adams' press secretary stated that the Adams administration holds all city employees, including NYPD leadership, to the highest standards amidst these serious allegations.
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