New York City Police Department Commissioner Keechant Sewell abruptly tendered her resignation on Monday, having served less than two years as the first woman in the post, WABC reports.
“Since I joined you almost a year and a half ago we have faced tremendous tragedy, challenges and triumphs together. I have witnessed your compassion, heroics and selflessness on a daily basis. They have reaffirmed to me, what people around the globe have always known: you are an extraordinary collective of hard working public servants dedicated to the safety of this city, engaging our communities and sharing what we know with our partners for the benefit of the world.”
“You and your predecessors are the reason that the NYPD is known as the gold standard in law enforcement. I have had the absolute honor to spend time with our line of duty families. Their loss is immeasurable; their strength is incredible. I thank them for allowing me the privilege to know them and hear the stories of our fallen heroes,” wrote Sewell in a statement, giving no hint of any scandal or personal reason for walking away from the job, so who the hell knows.