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Former NYPD security chief for ex-Mayor de Blasio expected to surrender over obstruction of misuse of detail probe

  • NYPD inspector Howard Redmond expected to surrender over allegedly obstructing probe into de Blasio's misuse of security detail.
  • Redmond accused of refusing to provide phone to investigators and destroying it.
  • Investigation found de Blasio used security team for personal purposes, costing over $319,000.
  • Redmond dismissed from Executive Protection Unit and faces possible criminal charges.
  • Probe began in 2021 after de Blasio's presidential campaign spending raised questions.
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