This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the abrupt departure, as reported, of former Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell and the naming, as reported, of Bronxite, Eddie Caban, as interim police commissioner.

 

“I think cops are bad; I’m not a fan of policing. So, I didn’t think it matters as much if she’s a woman. Like there was still cops coming into our communities. I didn’t see a change with the police on the ground, no. I think there’s still too many of them and they’re still coming in and acting like they own the place, and they don’t. I think we’ve seen efforts trying to hire more cops from the community and it didn’t work out well. I don’t think it did. They’re just as violent as the cops who are not from the area. That’s my view.”

Andrew Basta,

Allerton

“I thought she was doing a pretty good job, that’s all I can say. I didn’t even hear that she left. Around here it’s pretty quiet but if you go around the corner, a couple of blocks down….yeah, whatever happens, happens. With (Eddie) Caban being from the Bronx, it could be a good thing.”

Alexander Mata,

Bedford Park

“My thoughts on the police commissioner resigning is I felt there was too much micromanaging from the Adams’ administration in City Hall. With that being said, this doesn’t make the mayor look good at all and the feedback I’m getting from many people is that the mayor tried to undermine her; he probably did. She was doing a very good job and it makes you wonder if the mayor really knows how to lead by having so many friends and people…I don’t know if he’s able to let things ferment naturally within his administration. She’s going to be missed and I really expect her to find another top job at a police department in the near future.”

Efrain Gonzalez,

Morris Park

(not the former New York Sen. Efrain Gonzalez)

“Well, we don’t know why she left, if it was her performance in front of the camera, her daily workload, if she was a good representative of the force, or all or none of the above. But unless you know what she really did daily, it’s hard to say because her job looked intense. No single person can stop crime, but it is a male run world. Here’s the bottom line: men are visual and when working with a woman, no matter how smart she is, if she doesn’t captivate a man’s attention, then that respect goes elsewhere… We, as women, get no respect no matter what we do or how hard we try. So those in positions like [hers] get pushed around. Am I disappointed? Absolutely.”

Aniya Period,

Brooklyn

“It’s important that the next commissioner be familiar with the outer boroughs and the challenges we face here……for the 45th Precinct and its limited manpower for one of the largest geographic areas in New York City. Furthermore, we need to make sure existing budget priorities are fully funded, like renovating the shooting range at Rodman’s Neck. Finally, our coastal communities are in greater need of resources when it comes to the Harbor Patrol.”

John Doyle,

City Island and VP of the 45th Precinct Community Council