Jeffrey Maddrey

{{Short description|American police chief in New York City (born 1971)}} {{use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Jeffrey Maddrey | office2 = Chief of Housing for the New York Police Department | term_start2 = January 20, 2022 | preceded2 = | 1blankname2 = Commissioner | 1namedata2 = Keechant Sewell | birth_date = | birth_place = | party = Democratic | birth_name = Jeffrey B. Maddrey | image = Hero of the Subway (52098910211) (cropped).jpg | term_end2 = May 28, 2022 | successor2 = Kathleen O’Reilly | office = Chief of Department for the New York Police Department | 1blankname = Commissioner | 1namedata = Keechant Sewell <br /> Edward Caban<br /> Thomas G. Donlon<br /> Jessica Tisch | predecessor = Kenneth E. Corey | successor = John Chell | term_start = December 1, 2022 | term_end = December 20, 2024 | office1 = Chief of Patrol for the New York Police Department | term_start1 = May 28, 2022 | term_end1 = December 1, 2022 | successor1 = John Chell | 1blankname1 = Commissioner | 1namedata1 = Keechant Sewell | predecessor1 = Kathleen O’Reilly | predecessor2 = David Barrere }}

'''Jeffrey B. Maddrey''' is an American former police officer who served as the chief of the New York Police Department until his resignation from that post following allegations of sexual misconduct.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2022 |title=NYPD Commissioner Sewell Announces New Executive Designations |url=http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/news/p00069/nypd-commissioner-sewell-new-executive-designations |access-date=2022-12-04 |website=The official website of the City of New York}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Maya |date=2022-12-02 |title=NYPD taps Jeffrey Maddrey as new chief of department |url=https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2022/12/02/nypd-taps-jeffrey-maddrey-as-new-chief-of-department |access-date=2022-12-04 |website=www.ny1.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Craig |date=2022-11-30 |title=NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey tapped for top uniformed spot |url=https://nypost.com/2022/11/30/chief-jeffrey-maddrey-tapped-for-nypds-top-uniformed-spot/ |access-date=2022-12-04 |website=New York Post}}</ref> He was appointed to the position by New York City Mayor Eric Adams.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Bromwich |first=Jonah E. |date=2024-01-16 |title=An Idealistic Cop, a Forbidden Ticket and a Police Career on the Brink |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/nyregion/mathew-bianchi-nypd-traffic-tickets.html |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

Maddrey was a former inspector in the 75th Precinct in Brooklyn<ref name="Marcius" /> and former assistant chief.<ref name=":0" />

Maddrey was sued in 2016 by a subordinate in civil court, accusing him of assaulting her and making persistent sexual advances. Federal charges failed but he did face internal discipline.<ref name="Marcius" />

In 2021, Maddrey was criticized for ordering the release of a retired officer who had been arrested for menacing children with a gun.<ref name="Marcius">{{cite news |last1=Marcius |first1=Chelsia Rose |title=New York Police Name a Chief Who Has Faced Internal Discipline |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/30/nyregion/jeffrey-maddrey-nypd-promotion.html |access-date=5 December 2022 |publisher=The New York Times |date=November 30, 2022}}</ref>

In 2024, an NYPD officer accused Maddrey in a lawsuit of causing his demotion after he ticketed Maddrey's friend for traffic violations.<ref name=":0" />

== Sexual misconduct allegations == At the end of 2024, Jeffrey Maddrey, a high-ranking official in the New York City Police Department (NYPD), resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct. The allegations had surfaced after a female officer, Lt Quathisha Epps, who at the time had been a longtime subordinate in his office, came forward, detailing incidents of inappropriate behavior by Maddrey. According to Epps, Maddrey had made explicit sexual advances, including requesting that she kiss his penis and engage in anal sex. Epps claimed that the sexual demands began in June 2023, when Maddrey became the Chief of the Department. These allegations led to an internal investigation within the NYPD. Maddrey, who held a significant position within the department, stepped down from his role in response to the mounting pressure and the seriousness of the allegations. The NYPD took the allegations seriously and was cooperating with the investigation. The incident sparked widespread concern about the culture and conduct within the NYPD. Epps's account was corroborated by other evidence, leading to Maddrey's swift resignation. The NYPD reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a workplace free from harassment and misconduct. The case was handled in accordance with departmental policies and legal procedures. Maddrey's resignation marked a significant development in continuing efforts to address and prevent sexual misconduct within the NYPD.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Latestly |first=Team |date=2024-12-22 |title=Sex Scandal Hits NYPD: Department Chief Jeffrey Maddrey Resigns Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Victim Says 'He Wanted To Have Anal Sex, Asked Me To Kiss His Penis' {{!}} 🌎 LatestLY |url=https://www.latestly.com/world/sex-scandal-hits-nypd-department-chief-jeffrey-maddrey-resigns-over-sexual-misconduct-allegations-victim-says-he-wanted-to-have-anal-sex-asked-me-to-kiss-his-penis-6509586.html |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=LatestLY |language=en}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}} {{S-start}} {{s-civ|pol}} {{s-bef|before=Kenneth E. Corey}} {{s-ttl|title=NYPD Chief of Department|years=December 2022–December 2024}} {{s-aft|after=John Chell}}

{{s-bef|before=Kathleen O'Reilly}} {{s-ttl|title=NYPD Chief of Patrol|years=May 2022-December 2022}} {{s-aft|after=John Chell}}

{{s-bef|before=David Barrere}} {{s-ttl|title=NYPD Chief of Housing|years=January 2022-May 2022}} {{s-aft|after=Kathleen O'Reilly}}

{{s-bef|before=Nilda Hofmann}} {{s-ttl|title=NYPD Chief of Community Affairs|years=July 2020-January 2022}} {{s-aft|after=Mark Stewart}} {{S-end}}

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