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Keechant Sewell: New York’s first black police chief

Status: December 16, 2021 3:13 a.m.



From January, a black woman will head the New York police for the first time: Keechant Sewell will not only have to deal with the gun violence, but also with the lack of trust on the part of many citizens.

By Antje Passenheim, ARD-Studio New York




It looks unusual – at first sight. No New York police chief has ever had such a warm smile. But Keechant Sewell’s voice leaves no doubt that she can do it differently: “My shoes are laced. I am ready to start work,” promises the 49-year-old, who will be in command of around 36,000 police officers from January.


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