NYPDs sex abuse scandal: Letters to the Editor Dec. 24, 2024

The stench coming from One Police Plaza (which seems to originate from the office of disgraced ex-Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, who allegedly orchestrated heinous acts with underlings) actually appears to encompass a much larger group (“Sex scandal at 1 Police Plaza,” Dec.22).Who is really doing his job here? Why wasn’t anything caught when overtime and paychecks for some were ridiculous? What example is being set for the rank and file?Liz MullerBarnegat, NJTo hear that Maddrey, along with NYPD Lt.

Quathisha Epps, is entangled in a corruption scandal is disturbing news.If these allegations are true, Maddrey is a predator and should be dealt with accordingly.Epps, who is making these allegations, allowed this disgusting behavior to continue for over one year without reporting it, while allegedly collecting over $250,000 in overtime money.Sorry to say it, but she appears to be just as guilty.Newly appointed Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch needs to do a clean sweep from top to bottom and restore the pride of the NYPD.Gene O’BrienWhitestoneThe latest humiliating scandal involving Maddrey comes as no surprise.The “friends and family” approach Mayor Adams has adhered to in making key appointments has produced a corrupt, embarrassing and dysfunctional group of people.New York City has been devoid of competent and honest leadership for almost 12 years and the results are clear to all who live here.Thomas UrbanWantaghIf these NYPD allegations are true, the money that was made during that time should be paid back to the city.Technically, that money was made working at the oldest known profession — not police work.

Maddrey and Epps should be ashamed.Rob JohannWoodhavenNot since the departure of the late Chief Joseph Esposito have the uniform officers of the NYPD had a respected leader.We need to get back the best people to lead, not political cronies.D.RicciardiBrooklynThe City Council seemingly can’t do enough to degrade police morale (“Forcin...