Brickbat: Undue Influence
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New York City's Civilian Complaint Review Board has determined that Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, the New York Police Department's highest-ranking uniformed officer, abused his authority by ordering officers to drop the charges against a former police officer arrested for threatening three boys with a gun. He faces the loss of up to 10 vacation days if the department accepts the finding.