epoch game Outspoken N.Y.P.D. Chief Is Tapped for Top Uniformed Position

A veteran New York police chief who has drawn scrutiny for appearing on a conservative news channel in uniform and sparring with liberal politicians on social media was appointed the city’s top uniformed officerepoch game, the Police Department announced on Tuesday.

The police official, John Chell, had already held the position — called the chief of department — on an interim basis since December, when his predecessor, Jeffrey Maddrey, was accused of sexual misconduct and resigned. Mr. Maddrey has denied the accusations.

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Before his new post, Chief Chell had led the patrol services bureau, part of a 30-year career with the New York Police Department. He now moves permanently into a key role, where he will be in charge of crime-fighting strategies, quality-of-life initiatives and operational planning.

The police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, announced Chief Chell’s appointment on New Year’s Eve, along with the placement of two other department veterans in new positions: Philip Rivera, as chief of patrol, and Edward Thompson, as chief of internal affairs.

“These leaders will ensure we continue to drive down crime and improve quality of life, maintain honor and integrity across the department, and strengthen the bonds of partnership between the police and the people of our great city,” Commissioner Tisch said in a statement.

The appointments come at a tumultuous time for the Police Department, which faces a host of problems, including climbing overtime costs and a persistent fear of random crime across the city. The administration of Mayor Eric Adams, himself a former police official, also remains battered by allegations of corruption. The department is the nation's largest, with about 50,000 civilian and uniformed employees.

The resignation of Mr. Maddrey, a close ally of Mr. Adams, spawned multiple federal and local investigations into Mr. Maddrey’s alleged conduct. Commissioner Tisch, who was appointed by Mr. Adams on Nov. 20, is the mayor’s fourth police commissioner; three commissioners have quit within the past 18 months.

Before his stint as chief of patrol, Chief Chell led several police precincts and teams of detectives in Brooklyn, the Police Department said. He received the department’s medal of valor in 2000.

Recently, he has also drawn attention for his outspokenness. This year, Chief Chell spoke briefly to a conservative news channel, Newsmax, while in full uniform at a campaign rally for Donald J. Trump at Madison Square Garden, where he was overseeing security as chief of patrol. He has appeared on Newsmax before, as well as on other outlets that have not traditionally drawn a conservative audience.

Chief Chell has also been vocal on social media, where he has traded barbs with liberal members of the City Council and reporters whose stories he said were too critical of the department.

“We’re going to start pushing back and I think the issue is people aren’t used to itepoch game,” Chief Chell told reporters in April. “I can tweet and fight crime at the same time.”