Ex-NYPD official charged with taking bribes from company selling 'panic button' to schools | AP News

A former NYPD school safety commander, Kevin Taylor, has been charged with accepting bribes from SaferWatch founder Gene Roefaro, who was selling a panic alert system to city schools. Taylor is accused of accepting cash, luxury trips, and other gifts in exchange for steering an $11 million contract to SaferWatch. The charges come amid a wider federal corruption probe involving former Mayor Eric Adams.