NYPD Commissioner Resigns Amid Power Struggle With City Hall

Keechant Sewell stepped down as the first woman to lead the NYPD due to losing control over key decisions and the chain of command in the department.
Sewell's relationship with Mayor Eric Adams had soured in recent months, with Sewell finding herself increasingly unable to make important department decisions without approval.
Adams allowed a breakdown in the chain of command that permitted NYPD chiefs to bypass Sewell, creating a shadow commissioner.
Interference from City Hall in disciplinary actions and clashes with other chiefs contributed to Sewell's abrupt resignation, which caught Adams off guard.
There is speculation that Adams' administration has had numerous high-level departures, jeopardizing its ability to recruit top talent like a world-class police commissioner.