The four ex-chiefs allege Adams allowed ex-Police Commissioner Edward Caban, ex-Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey and other close advisers to manipulate promotions and assignments for their

NEW YORK (AP) — Four high-ranking former New York City police officials are accusing Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of doling out promotions to unqualified allies as part of a scheme that also involved alleged cash bribes paid to the ex-police commissioner.

The NYPD’s former chief of detectives filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging he was forced out of the department and retaliated against because he raised concerns over what he viewed as improper promotions and transfers,