The CCRB simply 'rubber stamps' the findings of investigators rather than using their own judgment - and the worst board member of the bunch is former NYPD Chief Joseph Fox, the city's largest police union charges. The Police Benevolent Association states in a letter to Mayor Adams obtained by The Post that the Civilian Complaint Review Board 'includes a police commissioner appointee who votes against police officers more than the public advocate appointee.'
Fox, a retired NYPD chief of transit, was appointed to the CCRB by Police Commissioner Edward Caban last year, voted to substantiate 476 of 545 cases against police officers from August 2023 to April 2024, or 87% of the time, a union source said. 'It's boss syndrome,' the source said. 'He still wants to be a boss. It seems like he's personally disciplining these cops.'
In 20,962 of those cases, investigators didn't recommend substantiation and Fox agreed 99% of the time, a source with knowledge of the board decisions said. Fox said he was chosen for the position because of his 'professionalism, integrity and good judgment.' 'Every month I see cases where I may have an opinion that differs from the conclusion of the investigator,' Fox said. 'I bring those positions to meetings with other board members.'
The PBA letter also blames the watchdog agency for rising attrition among the rank-and-file and falling recruitment. 'As you know, with nearly 200 police officers leaving the NYPD every month and hiring barely keeping pace with attrition, the loss of even more dedicated, talented police officers will undoubtedly impact the department's operations.'
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