"Keechant Sewell's Departure Marks Historic Era for NYPD"

NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell received a standing ovation on her final day at the helm of the department after serving for 18 months as the first woman to lead the NYPD. Sewell welcomed new recruits at the police academy, sharing wise words and encouraging them to be the detectives that victims deserve. She expressed gratitude to the members of the NYPD and asked them to lead and serve with integrity, courage, and compassion. Sewell was surprised with a video tribute and a sustained standing ovation, leaving her in tears. Mayor Eric Adams praised Sewell for her crime-fighting abilities and for breaking the glass ceiling, while her replacement has yet to be announced.