NY state police superintendent quits amid investigation

Steven Nigrelli takes over as interim superintendent Oct. 19
Kevin Bruen resigns as superintendent of New York State Police effective October 19th. Steven Nigrelli takes over on an interim basis.
Photo credit FILE — In this image taken from video, Kevin Bruen, Superintendent of the New York State Police, holds a firearm as New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference, May 18, 2022, in New York. Bruen resigned Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, days after Hochul said he was being investigated for his handling of internal personnel matters.(Office of the Governor of New York via AP, File)

Buffalo, NY (WBEN) New York’s state police superintendent resigned Friday, days after Gov. Kathy Hochul said he was being investigated for his handling of internal personnel matters..

In a statement, Hochul thanked Kevin Bruen for “his years of public service” and said that First Deputy Superintendent Steven Nigrelli will take over as acting superintendent on an interim basis.

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Bruen had been in charge of the state police since June 2021. A 20-year veteran of the department, he was appointed superintendent by Hochul’s predecessor, Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Bruen’s resignation is effective Oct. 19, the state police said.

Hochul told the Albany Times Union’s editorial board on Tuesday that she had ordered her counsel’s office to investigate allegations against Bruen.

Among them, according to the newspaper: whether he had shielded a senior human resources official from complaints about her own handling of personnel issues.

Featured Image Photo Credit: FILE — In this image taken from video, Kevin Bruen, Superintendent of the New York State Police, holds a firearm as New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference, May 18, 2022, in New York. Bruen resigned Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, days after Hochul said he was being investigated for his handling of internal personnel matters.(Office of the Governor of New York via AP, File)