NYPD Commissioner Resigning; Top Deputy to Take His Place

NYPD Commissioner Resigning; Top Deputy to Take His Place
New York Police Commissioner James P. O'Neill makes an announcement at police headquarters on Aug. 19, 2019. Richard Drew/AP Photo
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New York City’s police commissioner is retiring after three years, and a top deputy will succeed him as the leader of the nation’s largest police department, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday, Nov. 4.

James O’Neill, 61, will remain on the job until next month, when he leaves for a job in the private sector.