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New York police chief Keechant Sewell quits after 18 months

Keechant Sewell in December. Adams, a Democrat, confirmed the move in a statement, thanking Sewell for her ‘steadfast leadership’.
Keechant Sewell in December. Adams, a Democrat, confirmed the move in a statement, thanking Sewell for her ‘steadfast leadership’. Photograph: Ted Shaffrey/AP

New York City’s police commissioner Keechant Sewell, the first woman to hold the position, is stepping down after 18 months on the job.

Sewell, who was appointed by the city’s Democratic mayor, Eric Adams, announced the resignation in an email to department staff on Monday afternoon.

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