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31 NYPD Officers Ousted Amid Allegations of Corruption and Hiring Irregularities
NYPD ousted 31 officers for hiring discrepancies amid corruption allegations and a lawsuit by former chief James Essig.
Former top NYPD officials accused of giving promotions to 'friends and cronies'
The allegations were made in a lawsuit filed by a former chief of detectives, James Essig, who said he was forced out of the ...
Former NYPD chief of detectives alleges promotions were sold in new lawsuit
The NYPD’s former chief of detectives filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging he was forced out of the department and retaliated ...
Four ex-NYPD chiefs file lawsuit against NYC, alleging they were forced out of the department
The former chiefs argued in court papers they lost their jobs after raising concerns that unqualified officers connected to ...
Mayor Adams, police cronies forced out investigators who were onto NYPD scandal: bombshell suit
Four bombshell lawsuits filed late Monday claim Adams and his top NYPD allies of running a department rife with corruption ...
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NYPD fires dozens of officers after hiring mistake sends disqualified candidates forward in application process
The NYPD fired dozens of officers on Thursday who were hired despite having serious, disqualifying offenses noted during their application process, the department confirmed.
Lawsuits dredge up messy NYPD era under Eric Adams as he begins reelection bid
The mayor is touting his turn at City Hall as a public safety success. Four lawsuits filed Tuesday serve as a reminder his ...
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Exclusive | NYPD's James Essig booted despite cracking tough cases
NYPD’s top sleuth James Essig shown the door despite 40 years of service By . Tina Moore. Published Aug. 19, 2023. Updated July 8, 2025, 1:32 p.m. ET.