For Immediate Release
Contact: Jake Oliver, jake@anatgerstein.com, 347 361 9983
New York, NY (December 21, 2024) – Citizens Union issues the following statement from Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum in response to the resignation of NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey:
“The abrupt resignation of NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey is just the latest scandal to tarnish the reputation of the department’s leadership. For too long, a culture of impunity has prevailed at the highest levels of the NYPD, undermining the public’s trust in the department.
New Yorkers deserve a police force that is held to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. We are encouraged that newly-appointed Commissioner Tisch has begun to take decisive action to restore accountability within the department.”
About Citizens Union
For over 125 years, Citizens Union has been a force for reform, accountability, and ethics in New York City and State government. A nonpartisan organization, our current priorities include advocating for moving local elections to even-numbered years to boost voter turnout, strengthening ethics oversight and enforcement, and ensuring a judicious Charter Revision process. Learn more at www.citizensunion.org.
-30-