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NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell suddenly resigns, blindsiding City Hall: sources
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June 13, 2023
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0:50Now PlayingPolice Commissioner Keechant Sewell abruptly announced Monday that she was stepping down after nearly a year and a half as the first woman at the helm of the NYPD — with sources saying her sudden departure caught City Hall off guard.
“I have made the decision to step down from my position,” Sewell wrote in an email to the department Monday afternoon. “While my time here will come to a close, I will never step away from my advocacy and support for the NYPD, and I will always be a champion for the people of New York City.”
Sewell, 51, was sworn in on Jan. 1, 2022, after being appointed by Mayor Eric Adams.
She did not provide a reason for her departure, and it was not immediately clear who would be taking over to lead the largest police force in the country.
In the absence of a commissioner, the top cop’s first deputy, in this case Edward Caban, would step into the role.
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