The Civilian Complaint Review Board says Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey abused his authority in 2021 when he intervened in the arrest of a retired officer who chased a 12-year-old and two young teenagers in Brownsville — allegedly while carrying a gun.
Yoav Gonen, a reporter who’s been covering this story for the news website THE CITY, spoke with WNYC's Morning Edition host Michael Hill about what this finding means for New Yorkers