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NYPD chief raided by feds in corruption probe files for retirement, sources say
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Key Points:
- Chief James McCarthy, commanding officer of Patrol Borough Manhattan South, submitted his retirement papers following a raid on his home as part of an ongoing investigation into bribery and misconduct.
- The NYPD has 30 days to complete the investigation and decide if McCarthy can retire without consequences; he was also approaching mandatory retirement age in 2026.
- McCarthy has been placed on modified duty and replaced by Assistant Chief Melissa Eger, while former NYPD officials Jeffrey Maddrey and Tarik Sheppard were also targeted in related raids.
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed the involvement of the NYPD Internal Affairs, FBI, and U.S. Attorney’s Office in the ongoing investigation concerning current and former NYPD members.
