Federal, NYPD investigators search homes of current and former top police officials
The searches involved both current and former members of the NYPD’s leadership ranks, though officials have not disclosed details about the nature of the investigation.
Local and federal investigators executed search warrants Wednesday at the homes of several current and former high-ranking New York City police officials as part of an ongoing corruption investigation, authorities confirmed.
The searches involved both current and former members of the NYPD’s leadership ranks, though officials have not disclosed details about the nature of the investigation.
Video from the scene showed investigators outside the home of Tarik Sheppard, the NYPD’s former chief spokesperson. Police also confirmed that authorities searched the home of Assistant Chief James McCarthy, who until recently served as the commanding officer of Manhattan South.
A NYPD spokesperson said McCarthy has since been placed on modified duty and transferred. Assistant Chief Melissa Eger is now the commanding officer of Manhattan South.
News 12's Nadia Galindo covers the two separate federal investigations:
In a statement, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the department remains committed to rooting out corruption and holding members accountable.
“I promised New Yorkers that under my leadership, the NYPD would conduct itself with integrity,” Tisch said. “This investigation and our actions this morning are part of the ongoing effort to fulfill that commitment and hold the Department to its highest ideals.”
Tisch echoed that message during a police graduation ceremony on Wednesday.
“You must act with integrity,” she told graduating officers. “The stakes could not be any higher. If you fail to meet that standard, the consequences will be swift and they will be severe.”
Mayor Zohran Mamdani also addressed the searches during an unrelated event in the Bronx, calling any potential misconduct a serious breach of public trust.
“Our government should serve the public with integrity,” Mamdani said. “Any corruption would amount to a serious violation of responsibility within the NYPD and a breach of public trust.”
The mayor praised Tisch’s efforts to combat corruption within the department, saying she has demonstrated a commitment to ensuring NYPD employees are held to the highest standards.
The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York have not publicly commented on the searches.
No charges have been announced, and the investigation remains ongoing.
