New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams named Keechant Sewell, a Long Island police official, as the city's next police commissioner, making her the first woman to lead the nation's largest police force. Adams, himself a former New York police captain, introduced Sewell on Wednesday as his barrier-breaking choice for one of the most high-profile and powerful jobs in his upcoming
Mayor-elect Eric Adams named Keechant Sewell as the city's next police commissioner. That makes her the first woman to lead the nation's largest police force. Adams, himself a former police captain, introduced Sewell as his barrier-breaking choice for one of the most high-profile and powerful jobs in his upcoming administration.
Carmen Best, Seattle s former police chief, was reportedly turned down for the job leading the NYPD after she expressed reservations about whether she d be in control.
Incoming New York City Mayor Eric Adams, right, is expected to announce on Wednesday that he is appointing Keechant Sewell, 49, center left, to police commissioner.