The shake-ups amongst high NYPD management continued Saturday as Commissioner Jessica Tisch eliminated the top of the division’s Inner Affairs Bureau.
The ousting of Chief of Inner Affairs Miguel Iglesias got here simply in the future after Chief of Division Jeffrey Maddrey submitted his resignation earlier than being accused of buying and selling substantial time beyond regulation approvals for sexual favors. Maddrey denies these allegations.
Tisch on Saturday introduced the removing of Iglesias, who would get replaced by Edward Thompson, a 38-year veteran of the police division who has labored within the Inner Affairs Bureau.
“Above all else, the NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau must always be dedicated to preserving integrity and rooting out corruption in all its forms,” Tisch stated in an announcement circulated late Saturday. “It is an essential function that is crucial to maintaining honor and nobility in the profession and preserving public trust. Chief Thompson is up to the task.”
The explanation for Iglesias’ departure was not clear, however Tisch’s announcement famous he was “relieved of his command” earlier than the previous chief declared his intention to retire.
The shake-up on the high of the bureau comes at a busy time for Inner Affairs. The workplace is trying into allegations Maddrey demanded intercourse from a subordinate.
A spokesperson for the division declined to touch upon the allegations towards Maddrey apart from to say it “takes all allegations of sexual misconduct seriously and will thoroughly investigate this matter.”
The allegations towards Maddrey are additionally being investigated by the workplaces of the Manhattan district lawyer, the Division of Justice and the Southern District of New York.
Mayor Eric Adams reacted to the allegations on Saturday, saying they have been “extremely concerning and alarming.”
“The police commissioner is doing a full assessment of all personnel, however she’s additionally doing a full assessment of this situation,” Adams instructed press at an unrelated occasion in Brooklyn.
“I have a great deal of faith and the city has a great deal of faith in Police Commissioner Tisch, she’s conducting her review internally, and we’ll make the determination on how we’re moving forward with these allegations.”
