New York City Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban resigned Thursday, a week after federal agents raided his home as well as the residences of other NYPD officials as part of a corruption probe reportedly involving influence peddling.
“The news around recent developments has created a distraction for our department, and I am unwilling to let my attention be on anything other than our important work, or the safety of the men and women of the NYPD,” Caban said in an internal email sent to members of service, and obtained by The Post.
“I hold immense respect and gratitude for the brave officers who serve this department, and the NYPD deserves someone who can solely focus on protecting and serving New York City, which is why — for the good of this city and this department — I have made the difficult decision to resign as Police Commissioner,” he wrote.
Caban’s twin brother is also involved:
‘Police Commissioner Edward Caban’s twin brother — a former cop with a checkered past — is being eyed by the feds over his alleged work as a “fixer” for swanky restaurants and nightclubs in Manhattan, sources said Friday.’
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— Crime In NYC (@CrimeInNYC) September 6, 2024
Caban’s twin brother, James Caban, a former NYPD sergeant, was served a search warrant with a subpoena, sources said. Investigators are looking into his role in the world of nightlife enforcement, according to sources.
Sources confirmed that NYPD Chief of Staff Raul Pintos and two precinct commanders in Manhattan and Queens were asked to turn over their phones.
The feds also are looking into rank-and-file NYPD officers, from precinct commanders on down, who serve in Midtown South and other precincts with a strong nightlife presence, sources said.
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Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that former FBI and counterterrorism official Tom Donlon will serve as the NYPD’s interim commissioner.
“I’m taking immediate action in appointing Tom Donlon as interim police commissioner,” Adams said in a video address.
“Tom is an experienced law enforcement professional who has worked at the local, state, federal and international levels.”
Join me as I deliver an address: https://t.co/NRIpbwipUu
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) September 12, 2024
Donlon, a Bronx native, is a veteran of several high-profile investigations:
Donlon… served as New York’s Director of the Office of Homeland Security, ran the FBI’s National Threat Assessment Center and the FBI-NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force.
He also worked as the cold case agent investigating the 1993 Twin Towers bombing, as well as the attacks in US embassies in Africa and the USS Cole in Yemen by al Qaeda.
“I am honored and humbled to be named interim-Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, the greatest law enforcement agency in the world,” Donlon said in a statement.
This story is likely to have plenty more twists and turns, and RedState will bring you updates as necessary.
