NEW YORK — The head of an oversight board that investigates allegations of misconduct by New York City police officers announced her resignation Monday, ending a tenure in which she had publicly criticized the NYPD's handling of a major disciplinary case and sought to expand the panel's authority.
Arva Rice, the interim chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, didn't give a reason for her resignation, but her departure has been widely expected since early spring.
A person briefed on the situation said Rice learned in April that Mayor Eric Adams, a former police captain, wanted her out of the post. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss personnel decisions.
Rice's departure, effective Aug. 15, drew immediate protest from police reform advocates.