New York police chief Keechant Sewell quits after 18 months
by Guardian staff and agency from US news | The Guardian on (#6C5RA)
Sewell, first woman to hold post, says my time here will come to a close' amid reports of tension with mayor Eric Adams
New York City's police commissioner Keechant Sewell, the first woman to hold the position, is stepping down after 18 months on the job.
Sewell, who was appointed by the city's Democratic mayor, Eric Adams, announced the resignation in an email to department staff on Monday afternoon.
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