NYPD Official Fired Over Alleged Time Fraud, Vehicle Misuse

NEW YORK, NY— A civilian director in the NYPD’s Community Affairs Bureau was fired after investigators concluded he submitted hundreds of unworked hours for pay, misused a department vehicle and lied during an internal probe.

Brian Adams, a Community Affairs Bureau director, was terminated following the findings, the source told the NY Post.

A NYPD spokesperson confirmed Thursday that Adams was no longer employed by the department but declined further comment.

Adams was previously accused in separate complaints of sexually harassing coworkers, though officials said those allegations were not part of the disciplinary action that led to his firing.

The termination followed an internal review that examined alleged timekeeping fraud and misconduct inside One Police Plaza, where Adams worked as a civilian coordinator, the source said.

“He was very shaken up that this action transpired,” Rev. Kevin McCall, who spoke on Adams’ behalf, said.

McCall said Adams denied the allegations that led to his dismissal.

The earlier harassment complaints were filed with the department’s Equal Employment Opportunity Division beginning in 2022, according to records previously reported.

One lawsuit filed in 2024 by Lattina Brown alleged Adams displayed an "erect penis through his pants” while at her desk and made sexual remarks during a work-related car ride.

The lawsuit was later voluntarily dismissed after settlement discussions, court records show.

A second complaint was later withdrawn for unspecified reasons, according to a source familiar with the matter.

McCall said Adams was not disciplined in connection with the harassment allegations and said supporters plan to rally in his defense.

“Brian Adams has always answered the calls and been available to the community anytime of the night, anytime of the day,” McCall said.

A NYPD spokesperson said Adams is no longer with the department.