John Chell became the NYPD's highest ranking uniformed officer when he was sworn in as Chief of Department at Times Square on New Year's Eve.

Law enforcement agencies have searched the home of former NYPD Chief Of Department Jeffery Maddrey and other locations, new Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. Maddrey resigned last month following allegations that he traded sex with a subordinate in his office for overtime. Maddrey said the relationship was consensual and denied wrongdoing.

Jeffrey Maddrey resigned from his position last month after a subordinate accused him of trading overtime for sexual favors.

A driver ran down two New Zealand police officers down as they patrolled on foot in the early hours of New Year’s Day, killing one and seriously injuring the other, the country’s police chief said.

A driver ran down two New Zealand police officers on patrol in the early hours of New Year’s Day, killing one and seriously injuring the other, the country’s police chief said.