Appointment

Adams on Sunday said he had “heard and accepted” former Councilmember Fernando Cabrera’s apology, which was posted on Facebook.

Bernard Adams, a 56-year-old NYPD veteran, most recently served as an assistant director of operations for parking and transportation at Virginia Commonwealth University, according to his LinkedIn page.

Adams described Sewell as a “proven crime fighter with the experience and emotional intelligence to deliver both the safety New Yorkers need and the justice they deserve.”

President Obama is expected to announce today that he's appointing Dr.