Former NYPD chiefs have filed four lawsuits alleging a disarrayed police department during Mayor Eric Adams' administration. Officers were reportedly allowed to conduct unconstitutional street stops. Friends of Adams, including Jeffrey Maddrey and Edward Caban, supposedly appointed unqualified individuals to important positions. Simultaneously, certain officers who breached departmental policy were promoted to a new unit intended to address city quality-of-life issues. Adams is campaigning on a platform focused on public safety, even as his administration has faced allegations of corruption and misconduct, leading to federal investigations.
The lawsuits allege friends of Mayor Adams, such as former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey and former Police Commissioner Edward Caban, tapped unqualified officers for prestigious department jobs and worked to quell internal investigations.
Adams is seeking re-election on a platform of public safety and accountability, yet his first term has been overshadowed by alleged corruption leading to FBI raids on top aides, including Caban.
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