NEW YORK (AP) — Four high-ranking former New York City police officials are accusing Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of doling out promotions to unqualified allies as part of a scheme that also involved alleged cash bribes paid to the ex-police commissioner.

Four high-ranking former NYPD chiefs are suing Mayor Adams, claiming they were forced to retire from the department after complaining that his “unqualified” friends were being placed

Mayor Eric Adams is starting to build out his re-election campaign staff and bringing on a few new faces while again leaning on his longtime confidante and former chief of staff, Frank Carone. “We have the team here with the experience and the candidate who is energized to run on his record,