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The highest-ranking uniformed officer in the NYPD, Chief of Department John Chell, has told members of his office that he’s retiring with under three months to go in Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, according to current and former NYPD sources.

The move marks the end of the 31-year career of a sometimes polarizing figure who as Chief of Department oversaw a decline in crime this year that mirrored national trends while taking strong public stands in favor of aggressive policing tactics.

As a visible public face for the department under Adams, Chell mad

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