NYPD Chief of Patrol Abruptly Retires Over Mayor's Micromanaging, Undermining: Sources

The NYPD’s Chief of Patrol, Fausto Pichardo, abruptly retired from the department due to micromanagement and undermining from the mayor’s office, three senior officials told NBC New York. However, the city’s mayor has called these accusations “not accurate.” Pichardo commanded protests throughout Borough Park last week, at one point working 36 hours straight, officials said. Then on Thursday, Mayor Bill…