NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned amid an ongoing investigation into corruption that’s tied to his twin brother.
Caban, a profession cop who served with New York Mayor Eric Adams within the Nineteen Nineties, introduced his resignation in a letter to all officers on Thursday.
Final week, federal investigators seized his cellphone and the units of different senior aides.
Tw, the investigation is being linked to claims Caban’s therapy of his twin brother James, a safety guide for New York Metropolis nightclubs.
He’s beneath investigation for allegedly promoting favors to venues, with police favoritism amongst them.
NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned amid an ongoing investigation into corruption
The New York Every day Information stories James Caban is beneath investigation for promoting safety favors to nightclubs.
At any time when James is in New York Metropolis, he’s chauffeured round by an NYPD convoy in case a member of the general public errors him for his excessive profile brother.
In his resignation letter, Caban mentioned the solemnity of the 9/11 anniversary yesterday reminded him of the ‘unwavering dedication and resilience’ of the NYPD.
‘My full focus has all the time been on the NYPD – the division and other people I really like and have devoted over 30 years of service to.
‘Nevertheless, the information round current developments has created a distraction for our division, and I’m unwilling to let my consideration be on something apart from our vital work, or the protection of the women and men of the NYPD.
‘I maintain immense respect and gratitude for the courageous officers who serve this division, and the NYPD deserves somebody who can solely give attention to defending and serving New York Metropolis, which is why – for the great of this metropolis and this division – I’ve made the tough resolution to resign as Police Commissioner.
‘Thanks for the belief you’ve positioned in me, and for the chance you’ve given me to serve alongside the members of this nice division.
‘I really feel strongly that we have now the perfect police drive on this planet, and have full religion within the leaders throughout the NYPD.’
A substitute has not but been introduced.
