NEW ROCHELLE, NY (August 1, 2024) — The New Rochelle Police Department has issued just a statement the day after our inquiry yesterday to NRPD and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office concerning allegations made against Lieutenant Sean Kane, the head of the NRPD Special Investigations Unit.
SEE: major implications
Without identifying Kane, the NRPD issued the following statement:
On July 16, 2024, the New Rochelle Police Department received information alleging that a New Rochelle police lieutenant may have deliberately mishandled evidence during a drug investigation that led to an arrest. The information was brought to the department’s attention when the defendant in that case filed a civilian complaint with the department. After a preliminary investigation, the New Rochelle Police Department suspended the lieutenant and, on July 29, made an official request to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office to review footage from the body camera worn by the lieutenant. The lieutenant will remain suspended pending the outcome of theDistrict Attorney’s investigation, and a departmental internal investigation. The New Rochelle Police Department has requested that the District Attorney dismiss the charges against the individual related to the incident.
Any questions related to the investigation of this matter should be directed to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.
The investigation has major implications for all convictions involving Lieutenant Sean Kane.
The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office issued the following statement:
The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office received a referral from the New Rochelle Police Department’s Internal Affairs regarding the alleged conduct of a NRPD lieutenant in connection with a narcotics arrest. The DA’s Office Public Integrity and Law Enforcement Integrity Bureau is currently conducting an investigation.
Our Office also received a request from NRPD to dismiss the charges resulting from the narcotics arrest. We agree that dismissal is appropriate, and we are coordinating with all parties to withdraw the charges.