Adams was an officer in the New York City Transit Police and then the New York City Police Department (NYPD) for more than 20 years, retiring at the rank of captain. He served in the New York State Senate from 2006 to 2013, representing the 20th district in Brooklyn.

Dec 27, 2024 · Mayor Eric Adams wants to reign in excessive overtime in the NYPD, the FDNY and two other Big Apple departments in the wake of the alleged sex-for-overtime scandal that has rocked the police...

Dec 26, 2024 · NEW YORK — The police force that catapulted Eric Adams to the New York City mayoralty threatens to be his undoing — if a rival can effectively snatch his political calling card.

Dec 21, 2024 · The nation's largest police department is embroiled in a high-level shakeup amid the crisis engulfing Mayor Eric Adams and his administration.

Aug 12, 2021 · According to documents released this week, Eric Adams was found guilty in a 2006 departmental trial on one charge of appearing on TV as a representative of the NYPD without authorization.

Sep 16, 2024 · Late Saturday night, the mayor abruptly announced the resignation of his top lawyer and most ardent public defender. Days earlier, his police commissioner stepped down under pressure as a quartet...

Oct 10, 2024 · Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five charges, including bribery and solicitation of a foreign national. He’s the first New York City mayor to face criminal charges, and many fellow ...

Mar 18, 2024 · A former NYPD aide is suing New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1993 while they both worked for the Transit Bureau when he demanded sexual acts in exchange for...

Oct 10, 2024 · NEW YORK — New York Police Department Commissioner Tom Donlon is expected to step down in the coming days, according to four people with knowledge of the situation. Mayor Eric Adams tapped...

Sep 8, 2024 · New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing mounting questions over his ability to govern after federal investigators seized phones from multiple officials in his administration, compounding...