NYPD commissioner faces pressure to resign amid expanding FBI investigation

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban is facing mounting pressure to resign after the FBI raided his home on Wednesday, Sept. 4, and seized his cellphone. The federal investigation into the NYPD has expanded beyond individual misconduct.

Law enforcement sources said the investigation centers on allegations of sweeping corruption and influence peddling at the highest levels of the department, undermining public trust in the department’s leadership.

The probe widened to include Caban’s twin brother, a former NYPD officer who is under scrutiny for allegedly acting as a “fixer” for troubled Manhattan nightclubs.

At least six other high-ranking NYPD officials with connections to Mayor Eric Adams have been implicated. Federal agents raided their homes and confiscated their phones.

Those officials include Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Banks’ brother, David Banks, who serves as New York City’s schools chancellor, and Timothy Pearson, an aide to Mayor Adams and a former NYPD official.

The commissioner’s ability to effectively lead the NYPD is being questioned, particularly given the necessity of federal cooperation in his role.

Insiders from City Hall revealed that there is “tremendous pressure” on Caban to resign and indicated his working relationship with federal authorities has become “untenable” due to the ongoing investigation, raising questions about his capacity to lead the NYPD effectively.

Adams, a former NYPD captain, publicly supported Caban during a press conference, denying any involvement in fueling resignation rumors and saying his administration has nothing to hide.

“We are going to comply with their rules and we’re going to follow the law,” Adams said. “And we’re going to make sure that whatever information is needed, we’re going to turn over that information.”

Officials have not filed charges at this point.