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4 days ago
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Tearful Rudy Giuliani breaks down over death of Bernie Kerik
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani broke down in tears remembering ex-NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik, who died on Thursday at age 69. 'I was a better man for having known Bernie,' Giuliani said on his 'America's Mayor Live' podcast shortly after Kerik's death was announced. 'I don't know what I'm going to do without him.' Earlier this month, Kerik was hospitalized with a serious illness from which he was expected to recover. Giuliani said he had planned to visit his old pal on Saturday and regrets not doing so earlier. 'I feel like I should've been with him,' the choked-up Brooklyn native told listeners. Giuliani recalled the times he spent with Kerik, which included fighting crime in New York City, moving the city forward after the 9/11 terror attacks and supporting President Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The former mayor also praised his longtime friend for his 'honesty and integrity,' claiming Kerik was targeted by 'lawfare' when he served three years in prison for tax fraud. Giuliani became increasingly emotional recalling Kerik's service to law enforcement in the U.S. and overseas during the Iraq War, as well as their work together in the private sector. 'I've gone through difficult times, right, and I found out who my friends were,' he confessed. 'Bernie was there for every single thing.' The water works began when Giuliani once again said he wished he'd been at Kerik's bedside when he died. 'I wish I was there for you Bernie, you were always there for me,' he sobbed before saying a prayer for Kerik.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
NYPD inspector bumped for keeping more than 70 troubled recruits at academy — including ex-‘sex for OT' cop's nephew: sources
An NYPD inspector was quietly bumped from his police academy job for allegedly keeping dozens of recruits on board — even after they failed to meet the department's mental health standards, law-enforcement sources said. Terrell Anderson, who led the NYPD's 'Candidate Assessment Division,' was transferred to the housing unit May 12 as part of an Internal Affairs Bureau probe into claims he allowed more than 70 candidates to stay at the Police Academy despite them failing psych requirements. An NYPD spokesperson confirmed Thursday that Anderson was transferred and said the department does not comment on internal investigations. Among the troubled recruits allegedly kept on by Anderson was the nephew of ex-NYPD Lt. Quathisha Epps — the former department bigwig implicated in a tawdry sex-for-OT scandal, the sources said. Epps was the highest paid cop on the force when she retired in December over the shocking sex scandal, reeling in $400,000 a year in salary and overtime, The Post previously reported. According to the sources, Anderson claimed he had gotten a call from Epps telling him to keep her young relative Emilio Andino at the academy, though he should have been disqualified. Anderson claimed to investigators that various NYPD brass also pushed him to keep other non-qualified recruits on board, because the department was desperate to fill its depleted ranks, according to the sources. The claims are part of the ongoing IAB investigation, the sources said. Andino remains at the academy despite getting suspended last month for allegedly slapping another recruit, the sources said. He has since filed filed a lawsuit claiming the scuffle stemmed from a campaign of discrimination fueled by his aunt's public sex scandal. Attorney Eric Sanders, who represents Andino and Epps in her own 'whistleblower' lawsuit against the city and the department, did not respond for a request for comment Thursday. He addressed Andino's claims in a press release last month. 'This case exemplifies how institutions retaliate not only against whistleblowers—but also those connected to them,' Sanders said. 'Andino didn't violate policy, commit a crime, or fail to perform. He was targeted because of who his aunt is and what she dared to expose.' Sources said the department has been facing pressure to shore up its dwindling ranks, with that extending to Anderson, who was in charge of recruit assessment. NYPD staffing numbers have plummeted in recent years, with 34,475 unformed officers this year down from 40,200 in 2000. The crisis prompted Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to lower some standards for recruits, reinstating the 1.5 mile timed run but reducing college credit requirements and other measures in February. Last month, the department graduated its first class since the standards were eased, with the city announcing a target of 35,000 cops in uniform by next year. Before she retired, Epps had a lot of pull in the department due to her assignment to former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, who she later accused of extorting her for sex. She claimed that Maddrey repeatedly coaxed her into demeaning sexual encounters in exchange for favors and hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime, The Post revealed in December. Maddrey, who described the trysts as consensual, abruptly retired after the scandal broke. — Additional reporting by Tina Moore and Joe Marino
New York Post
22-05-2025
- New York Post
NYPD inspector bumped for keeping more than 70 troubled recruits at academy — including ex-‘sex for OT' cop's nephew: sources
An NYPD inspector was quietly bumped from his police academy job for allegedly keeping dozens of recruits on board — even after they failed to meet the department's mental health standards, law-enforcement sources said. Terrell Anderson, who led the NYPD's 'Candidate Assessment Division,' was transferred to the housing unit May 12 as part of an Internal Affairs Bureau probe into claims he allowed more than 70 candidates to stay at the Police Academy despite them failing psych requirements. An NYPD spokesperson confirmed Thursday that Anderson was transferred and said the department does not comment on internal investigations. Among the troubled recruits allegedly kept on by Anderson was the nephew of ex-NYPD Lt. Quathisha Epps — the former department bigwig implicated in a tawdry sex-for-OT scandal, the sources said. Epps was the highest paid cop on the force when she retired in December over the shocking sex scandal, reeling in $400,000 a year in salary and overtime, The Post previously reported. 5 Emilio Andino, the nephew of former NYPD Lt. Quathisha Epps, was allegedly kept at the police academy at her behest. Helayne Seidman 5 NYPD inspector Terrell Anderson, was transferred as police probe disqualified recruits at the police academy. Facebook According to the sources, Anderson claimed he had gotten a call from Epps telling him to keep her young relative Emilio Andino at the academy, though he should have been disqualified. Anderson claimed to investigators that various NYPD brass also pushed him to keep other non-qualified recruits on board, because the department was desperate to fill its depleted ranks, according to the sources. The claims are part of the ongoing IAB investigation, the sources said. Andino remains at the academy despite getting suspended last month for allegedly slapping another recruit, the sources said. 5 Sources said NYPD brass pushed to keep disqualified recruits at the police academy to fill depleted department ranks. Christopher Sadowski He has since filed filed a lawsuit claiming the scuffle stemmed from a campaign of discrimination fueled by his aunt's public sex scandal. Attorney Eric Sanders, who represents Andino and Epps in her own 'whistleblower' lawsuit against the city and the department, did not respond for a request for comment Thursday. 5 Former NYPD Lt. Quathisha Epps is suing the city, claiming she was extorted for sex by former Chief Jeffrey Maddrey. LP Media He addressed Andino's claims in a press release last month. 'This case exemplifies how institutions retaliate not only against whistleblowers—but also those connected to them,' Sanders said. 'Andino didn't violate policy, commit a crime, or fail to perform. He was targeted because of who his aunt is and what she dared to expose.' Sources said the department has been facing pressure to shore up its dwindling ranks, with that extending to Anderson, who was in charge of recruit assessment. NYPD staffing numbers have plummeted in recent years, with 34,475 unformed officers this year down from 40,200 in 2000. The crisis prompted Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to lower some standards for recruits, reinstating the 1.5 mile timed run but reducing college credit requirements and other measures in February. 5 Terrell Anderson allegedly claimed NYPD brass pressed him to keep disqualified recruites at the police academy. Twitter Last month, the department graduated its first class since the standards were eased, with the city announcing a target of 35,000 cops in uniform by next year. Before she retired, Epps had a lot of pull in the department due to her assignment to former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, who she later accused of extorting her for sex. She claimed that Maddrey repeatedly coaxed her into demeaning sexual encounters in exchange for favors and hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime, The Post revealed in December. Maddrey, who described the trysts as consensual, abruptly retired after the scandal broke. — Additional reporting by Tina Moore and Joe Marino
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Politics
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams expands portfolio of Kaz Daughtry, his controversial deputy mayor for public safety
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams has quietly expanded the portfolio of Kaz Daughtry, his controversial public safety deputy, granting him the power to help run the law enforcement units of a slew of civilian New York City agencies, including the departments of Sanitation and Parks. The deputy mayor for public safety, a position Adams reintroduced to the municipal bureaucracy upon taking office in 2022, was previously tasked with just supervising the departments of Correction, Fire and Probation, as well as some smaller agencies and offices focused on criminal justice. But in an executive order issued Monday, Adams wrote that the public safety deputy is now also to 'maintain liaison with and review the activities of' the law enforcement units of 10 civilian agencies, including the departments of Parks, Sanitation, Health, Homeless Services, Environmental Protection and Citywide Administrative Services. The other four municipal agencies whose law enforcement units the public safety deputy will now also help oversee are the Administration for Children's Services, the Human Resources Administration, the Taxi and Limousine Commission and H + H, the city's public hospital system, Adams' order states. The 10 agencies, including their law enforcement units, previously reported to other deputy mayors. Spokespeople for Adams didn't immediately comment Tuesday on what prompted the reorganization or whether Daughtry's expanded duties come with any specific goals. Adams' new order also instructs Jacques Jiha, his budget director, to report directly to him instead of Randy Mastro, a Giuliani administration alum recently picked to become Adams' new first deputy mayor. The chain-of-command shuffle related to Jiha was first reported by Politico. The order gives Daughtry, an ex-NYPD official and close ally of Adams who has been at the center of a number of controversies, a much broader set of duties than both his predecessors, Chauncey Parker and Philip Banks, had on paper. Officers assigned to the law enforcement units of the 10 agencies in question generally don't wield firearms, but are equipped with non-lethal weapons like batons. They also have the power to conduct certain arrests and issue summonses for offenses on the premises managed by their agencies. For instance, the Department of Homeless Services' police force patrols city shelters. The expansion of Daughtry's portfolio comes after he has faced scrutiny over his tenure at the NYPD. As the NYPD's deputy commissioner of operations, he helped run the department's Community Response Team, whose members have faced intense criticism over misconduct accusations. Daughtry has over the course of his own police career racked up dozens of misconduct complaints and is facing an active Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit over allegations that he body-slammed a protester in 2023. More recently, the Department of Investigation found Daughtry and other NYPD brass violated city policies and acted in an 'irresponsible and unprofessional' way by using their department social media accounts to attack lawmakers, journalists and others. Last week, the Daily News reported Daughtry, who lives on Long Island, was granted a waiver to circumvent the New York City residency requirement that comes with a deputy mayor post. Daughtry was tapped for the public safety role this month after Parker and three other deputy mayors resigned over concerns about Adams' ability to govern the city amid the Donald Trump Justice Department's effort to dismiss his corruption indictment with some unusual conditions attached, including a request for assistance with immigration enforcement. Adams has denied a quid pro quo with Trump and pleaded not guilty to his criminal charges. Though his duties were formally more limited than Daughtry's, Banks, an ex-NYPD chief close with Adams, was known to as deputy mayor for public safety exact significant influence over the operations of the Police Department. Banks resigned in October after being ensnared in a federal corruption investigation. _____
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NYC Mayor Adams expands portfolio of Kaz Daughtry, his controversial deputy mayor for public safety
Mayor Adams has quietly expanded the portfolio of Kaz Daughtry, his controversial public safety deputy, granting him the power to help run the law enforcement units of a slew of civilian New York City agencies, including the departments of Sanitation and Parks. The deputy mayor for public safety, a position Adams reintroduced to the municipal bureaucracy upon taking office in 2022, was previously tasked with just supervising the departments of Correction, Fire and Probation, as well as some smaller agencies and offices focused on criminal justice. But in an executive order issued Monday, Adams wrote that the public safety deputy is now also to 'maintain liaison with and review the activities of' the law enforcement units of 10 civilian agencies, including the departments of Parks, Sanitation, Health, Homeless Services, Environmental Protection and Citywide Administrative Services. The other four municipal agencies whose law enforcement units the public safety deputy will now also help oversee are the Administration for Children's Services, the Human Resources Administration, the Taxi and Limousine Commission and H + H, the city's public hospital system, Adams' order states. The 10 agencies, including their law enforcement units, previously reported to other deputy mayors. Spokespeople for Adams didn't immediately comment Tuesday on what prompted the reorganization or whether Daughtry's expanded duties come with any specific goals. Adams' new order also instructs Jacques Jiha, his budget director, to report directly to him instead of Randy Mastro, a Giuliani administration alum recently picked to become Adams' new first deputy mayor. The chain-of-command shuffle related to Jiha was first reported by Politico. The order gives Daughtry, an ex-NYPD official and close ally of Adams who has been at the center of a number of controversies, a much broader set of duties than both his predecessors, Chauncey Parker and Philip Banks, had on paper. Officers assigned to the law enforcement units of the 10 agencies in question generally don't wield firearms, but are equipped with non-lethal weapons like batons. They also have the power to conduct certain arrests and issue summonses for offenses on the premises managed by their agencies. For instance, the Department of Homeless Services' police force patrols city shelters. The expansion of Daughtry's portfolio comes after he has faced scrutiny over his tenure at the NYPD. As the NYPD's deputy commissioner of operations, he helped run the department's Community Response Team, whose members have faced intense criticism over misconduct accusations. Daughtry has over the course of his own police career racked up dozens of misconduct complaints and is facing an active Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit over allegations that he body-slammed a protester in 2023. More recently, the Department of Investigation found Daughtry and other NYPD brass violated city policies and acted in an 'irresponsible and unprofessional' way by using their department social media accounts to attack lawmakers, journalists and others. Last week, the Daily News reported Daughtry, who lives on Long Island, was granted a waiver to circumvent the New York City residency requirement that comes with a deputy mayor post. Daughtry was tapped for the public safety role this month after Parker and three other deputy mayors resigned over concerns about Adams' ability to govern the city amid the Trump Justice Department's effort to dismiss his corruption indictment with some unusual conditions attached, including a request for assistance with immigration enforcement. Adams has denied a quid pro quo with Trump and pleaded not guilty to his criminal charges. Though his duties were formally more limited than Daughtry's, Banks, an ex-NYPD chief close with Adams, was known to as deputy mayor for public safety exact significant influence over the operations of the Police Department. Banks resigned in October after being ensnared in a federal corruption investigation.
