New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban is stepping down Thursday, multiple sources with knowledge of the decision tell CNN, marking the first high-profile departure from Mayor Eric Adams’ administration since the start of four separate federal investigations into his office and the NYPD.

NEW YORK — New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban resigned Thursday, one week after it emerged that his phone was seized as part of a federal investigation that touched several members of Mayor Eric Adams’ inner circle.

NEW YORK— New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban said he would resign Thursday, one week after it emerged that his phone was seized as part of a federal investigation that touched several members of Mayor Eric Adams’ inner circle.

For months, Adams has been fending off claims that corruption and malfeasance permeate the highest ranks of his administration.

The mayoralty of New York City is well known for being a dead-end job. No mayor has ever gone on to higher office, though many of them have tried, in over 100 years. The last one, Ardolph Loges Kline,

Protesters demanding the resignation of Mayor Eric Adams were seen clashing with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Brooklyn, New York, video recorded on September 20 shows. Isabelle Leyva recorded this footage and said that there were multiple arrests during the march,