NYPD Chief of Department John Chell is expected to put in his retirement papers as early as Wednesday – and is seeking a disability pension, law enforcement sources said.
Chell is exiting the department after serving as the highest ranking uniformed officer since the start of the year and helping oversee a notable drop in major crime since the city grappled with post-pandemic highs.
He’s filing for a disability pension after he suffered an ankle injury on-duty at Randall’s Island last year, sources said.
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