NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban may step down this week: Reports
Will NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban step down?
There appears to be increasing pressure on NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban to step down from his position as federal authorities continue their investigations into members and appointees of the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
NEW YORK - There is growing speculation that NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban will step down from his position this week amid ongoing federal investigations into members and appointees of the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Caban is among a handful of city leaders and appointees who appear to be embroiled in scandal.
Last week, the homes of two top officials close to Mayor Adams were raided by the FBI, while several NYPD executives, including Commissioner Caban, were asked to turn over their phones immediately to investigators at the U.S. Attorney's Office of the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
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The raids also highlight a previous federal corruption probe into Adams and his campaign fundraising, though sources say they’re unrelated. FOX 5 NY's Morgan McKay has the latest on the investigation.
Adams appointed Caban last year, after Keechant Sewell stepped down from the job in June 2023.
Asked about the commissioner's future on Monday, Adams said "I don't think anything in life is guaranteed."
Mayor Adams has denied any wrongdoing and federal authorities have not directly named him in any of the investigations.
The raids and investigations have left some lawmakers concerned about what is happening in the city's leadership and calling on Caban to step aside.
"So this is quite serious. When a judge looks at the evidence, looks at the reasoning behind it and says, yes, you can go into the commissioner's home or you can go into the deputy mayor's home, they're looking for things that obviously could really be quite serious. And the consequences for the city are quite serious," said City Council Member Robert Holden.
FBI raids homes of at least 3 top NYC officials closely connected to Mayor Adams
The homes of at least 3 top officials close to NYC Mayor Eric Adams were raided by the FBI. FOX 5's Linda Schmidt confirms that several NYPD executives, including NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, were also asked to turn over their phones.
So far, no charges have been filed in relation to the federal investigations. Sources tell FOX 5 NY that the investigations may be linked to influence peddling.