Commissioner Jessica Tisch reassigned 29 officers due to allegations of misconduct involving a high-ranking official demanding sex for overtime.
Jessica Tisch, the head of the New York Police Department (NYPD), is taking action to address potential abuse of overtime pay within the agency amidst ongoing internal and external investigations. At least 29 officers have been reassigned to new roles in the past two days, with 16 of them having earned over $100,000 in overtime pay in the previous fiscal year. These reassignments follow allegations against Jeffrey Maddrey, the former highest-ranking uniformed officer, who is accused of soliciting sexual favors from a subordinate in exchange for overtime opportunities.
A significant number of the officers reassigned had previously worked under Mr. Maddrey and other senior police officials, as indicated by city payroll records and internal police documents obtained by The New York Times. Notably, two officers who were under Mr. Maddrey collectively received $312,769 in overtime pay, while another two officers under Kaz Daughtry, who led the operations bureau, earned approximately $289,000 in overtime. Additionally, eleven officers from the NYPD’s public information office were also transferred. Tarik Sheppard, the former head of the public information office, has been replaced by Ms. Tisch.
The investigation into the overtime practices and misconduct allegations involving Mr. Maddrey has expanded to include federal authorities, with the FBI and the Manhattan district attorney’s office conducting inquiries. Mr. Maddrey resigned from his position on Friday amid the ongoing investigations. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has described the allegations against Mr. Maddrey as “extremely serious and disturbing.”
The NYPD under Jessica Tisch’s leadership is taking decisive steps to address concerns related to overtime pay and allegations of misconduct within the department. The reassignments of officers and the involvement of federal and local authorities in the investigations demonstrate a commitment to upholding integrity and accountability within the NYPD.
Source: The NY Times
