NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Eric Adams’ choice for city police commissioner could be days away — and it could be a decision that makes history.
The mayor-elect reportedly will choose the first female NYPD commissioner as soon as Monday, sources told the Daily News.
Among the leading candidates are ex-Seattle police chief Carmen Best and current Philadelphia police chief Danielle Outlaw, while NYPD Chief of Patrol Juanita Holmes leads among internal choices, according to the report.
Best leads the field, according to a Daily News source, while rumors around Outlaw leaving Philly have swirled for days. Another source told outlet that no one is "etched in stone" at this point.
“It’s wild and it’s out of control,” Outlaw told CBS3. “I appreciate the honorable mentions, and it’s quite flattering, quite frankly, but I will tell you I’m still continuing to focus on my work here, and obviously, if I had information to share here, I would share it.”
Best resigned from the Seattle Police Department in August 2020 after the city cut police funding. She served there for nearly three decades, but was the chief for only about two years.
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Best published a book titled “Black in Blue: Lessons on Leadership, Breaking Barriers, and Racial Reconciliation” this year. She’s spent much of her life in Washington State, but attended Boston’s Northeastern University.
Outlaw preciously was the deputy chief of the Oakland, California Police Department, the city she hails from, and was chief of the Portland, Oregon Police Bureau for two years. She’s headed Philadelphia’s police department for nearly two years.
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The outlet said Adams’ choice to lead the NYPD has been underway even before Election Day.
Chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals Janet DiFiore was reportedly no longer in the running, but a spokesperson was unaware is she was ever looking for the role.
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea announced his retirement, effective as the year ends, along with Chief of Department Rodney Harrison and First Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Tucker.
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