NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigns amid federal nightclub probe

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigned Thursday from his post helming the country's largest police department amid a federal investigation into its nightclub enforcement, according to a memo obtained by News 4.

"My complete focus must be on the NYPD – the Department I profoundly honor and have dedicated my career to serving," his statement said in part. "However, the noise around recent developments has made that impossible and has hindered the important work our city requires. I have therefore decided it is in the best interest of the Department that I resign as Commissioner."

"After 30 years of service to this city, I hold immense respect and gratitude for its brave officers, and must put their interests before my own," he added. "I believe firmly in the vital role of leaders with integrity, who, by example, demonstrate the difference between right and wrong every day. I will continue to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation."

Caban, who was appointed to the job in July 2023, became the first Latino to serve as commissioner of the NYPD in its 179-year history. It wasn't immediately clear when the resignation would take effect.

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It means Mayor Eric Adams is looking at his third police commissioner in less than three years.

Adams said at an afternoon briefing that he had accepted the resignation and wishes Caban well. He also said his administration, rocked by a series of investigations, remained focus on running the city. He announced Tom Donlon, who has