Mayor Eric Adams addressed his decision to appoint his younger brother as a deputy commissioner in the New York City police department, saying that he wants someone he can trust in a role that will involve handling his security.
Mayor Eric Adams speaks to reporters on Sunday in front of Bellevue Hospital.Mayor Eric Adams has justified his decision to appoint his younger brother as a deputy commissioner in the New York City police department, saying that he wants someone he can trust in a role that will involve handling his security.
He said the appointment was undergoing review from the city's Conflicts of Interest Board, which he said will make the final determination. Asked about the selection of Banks despite a past that some experts said would prohibit him from receiving a top security clearance, Adams said Philip Banks had brought down crime and "reined in" the abuse of stop-and-frisk during his time as the chief of department, the highest-ranking uniformed position.
The mayor's reasoning was similar to his brother's appointment, which drew attention from national news outlets.
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