In January 2021 then-Mayor Bill De Blasio announced that starting immediately precinct community councils, which are made up of local civilian volunteers, would start having an advisory role in picking new NYPD precinct commanders, including interviewing candidates.
The reshuffling comes three days after retiring Chief Kenneth Corey served his last day as the NYPD’s chief of department. On Thursday, Wedin, Chief of Housing Kathleen O’Reilly and Chief of Transit Jason Wilcox all announced they will be leaving the department at the end of the month.