Mayor Eric Adams' friend, former NYPD commander "vigorously opposed" to new anti-gun unit's supervisory structure
When I reached out to the NYPD to ask if the new units would include officers from the previous units, they told me to ask the Mayor’s office, which in turn directed me to ask the NYPD.
On Monday, the NYPD is deploying special anti-crime units in accordance with Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to combat gun violence in the city. The unit, previously known as “plainclothes” because detectives wore civilian attire, was disbanded in 2020 (although the same officers remained on patrols). Plainclothes officers are responsible for multiple high-profi…
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