Inspector Kobel denied the allegations to his superiors, a police official said. But on Thursday, he was relieved of his command of the Equal Employment Opportunity Division and placed on modified assignment pending completion of the department inquiry. But Mr. Esposito said “the evidence at this stage points at the police executive,” referring to Inspector Kobel. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an open investigation. That assessment echoed the appraisals of several current and former co-workers, who said in interviews with The Times that the inspector was quiet, low-key and strait-laced.

Source: New York Times November 05, 2020 20:08 UTC