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Dear New Yorkers,

Last year, the city’s Civilian Complaint Review Board dropped three complaints of misconduct against Kaz Daughtry, a high-profile NYPD detective, after he was promoted six ranks to assistant commissioner.

It was a rare elevation to a civilian position, which is generally deemed to be outside the police review board’s jurisdiction.

Despite that, Daughtry has been photographed directly engaging in police enforcement actions over the past year — while openly wearing a holstered gun on his right hip.

Only non-civilian members of service are allowed to carry an exposed gun, several former NYPD officials said.

Daughtry is a longtime protege of the NYPD’s Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey and, according to news reports, has been granted a direct line to Mayor Eric Adams, who is also close with Maddrey.

Read more here about the three complaints of misconduct against Daughtry, and the board’s decision to drop further review of them.

Weather scoop by New York Metro Weather Friday's Weather Rating: 2/10. ANOTHER day of dreary weather. High temperatures in the low 80s with ridiculously high dew points, drizzle periods of showers. A few severe storms are possible later, too. The vibes remain bleak … for now.

Our Other Top Stories

The developers of a major life sciences campus along the East River in Manhattan sued the city on Tuesday for a “fraudulent scheme” to include a floodwall in its planned construction of a tower. The company behind the research hub says the city promised it would cover the cost, only to leave them holding the bag. The area — including Bellevue Hospital, which flooded during Hurricane Sandy — lacks a buffer against storms. A plan to add bike lanes in a school-saturated area of central Brooklyn — Crown Heights and East Flatbush — is pitting locals against cyclists and the city’s transit planners. The neighborhood currently has zero miles of protected bike lanes.

This summer, THE CITY reporters have been hitting the often-blazing pavement to cover all stories that you read right here in the Scoop, like what to do when your apartment is too hot or where to find a place to cool off. All the work our reporters do is made possible by reader support — each donation makes a difference. And this week, when you make a donation of $30/month, we’ll send you a limited edition summer tote and water bottle as a thank you. Donate today.

Things To Do

Here’s what’s going on around the city this week.

Friday, Aug. 9: An outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” by the Hudson Classical Theater Company. Free from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Riverside Park in Manhattan. Friday, Aug. 9: A Game Devs of Color Expo hosted by the New York Public Library. This in-person meetup includes a showcase of 10+ new games by local talent. Free ($20 suggested donation) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in Manhattan. Saturday, Aug. 10: A community science event hosted by Brooklyn Bridge Park staff and marine biologists, during which they’ll use a seine net to catch and release organisms living below the surface of the East River. Free from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Pier 4 in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

THE KICKER: A puddle filled with goldfish was meant to bring “peace and tranquility” to a Bed-Stuy block. But some neighbors wondered if the fish were OK in there.

Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Friday.

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THE CITY

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