NEW YORK CITY – Authorities conducted searches on Thursday at the home of Jeffrey Maddrey, the former Chief of Department for the NYPD, as part of an investigation into allegations that he demanded sexual favors from a subordinate in exchange for opportunities to earn overtime pay. Maddrey, the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the department, resigned late last month amid mounting scrutiny.
The search, executed under warrants, involved multiple locations tied to Maddrey, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. “At my direction, the Internal Affairs Bureau of the New York City Police Department is working with law enforcement authorities to investigate allegations against former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey,” Tisch said in a statement.
The allegations stem from a federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint filed by a female subordinate. According to payroll data, she was the NYPD’s top earner in fiscal year 2024, bringing in over $400,000, with more than half attributed to overtime pay. In the complaint, she accused Maddrey of “quid pro quo sexual harassment,” claiming he coerced her into performing “unwanted sexual favors” in return for access to lucrative overtime opportunities.
Maddrey has denied the allegations, with his lawyer characterizing the relationship as “consensual” and rejecting claims of misconduct.
When questioned, Commissioner Tisch deferred to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which has not provided a comment on the ongoing investigation.
This development adds to a series of scandals involving high-profile officials in New York City, with federal investigations and accusations of misconduct increasingly drawing public attention. The case underscores the challenges of addressing accountability and integrity within the nation’s largest police force.
