By Graham Rayman, published April 21
The move disappointed City Council Member Carlina Rivera (D-Manhattan), who chairs the Committee on Criminal Justice. She said Mayor Adams’ administration instead should be increasing standards for the job.
“The City should be hiring the most qualified people for this challenging and important job, and certainly should not be cutting corners on training,” she said. “Without the necessary investments to move towards closing Rikers on time, the Mayor will continue to jeopardize the safety of new recruits, veteran officers, and incarcerated New Yorkers.”