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NYC Mayor's Ally Lisa White Retires from NYPD

12/6/2025

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Lisa White, a close associate of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is retiring as NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Employee Relations.
She was appointed in 2019 by former NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell, an Adams appointee.
Her salary last year approached $300,000, up from $53,000 when she was a 911 operator.
NYPD officials praised her work on officers’ mental health and aiding families of the fallen.

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Lisa White, a close associate of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is retiring as NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Employee Relations.
She was appointed in 2019 by former NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell, an Adams appointee.
Her salary last year approached $300,000, up from $53,000 when she was a 911 operator.
NYPD officials praised her work on officers’ mental health and aiding families of the fallen.