A 36-year NYPD veteran was appointed to head the city’s probation department Friday, despite her controversial decision earlier this month to invite the rapper Cardi B to participate in the “Girl Talk” police mentorship program at the police academy.
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“This is an administration that believes perfectly imperfect people can use their lessons to help people as they move forward in life,” said Adams.
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