NYPD’s Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo resigns over rift with de Blasio
The NYPD chief responsible for tens of thousands of uniformed patrol officers abruptly resigned Tuesday — frustrated by needling micromanagement from Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to police sources. NYPD Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo hit his breaking point after working long hours covering protests against state-imposed coronavirus lockdowns in Borough Park last week —…