Adams stressed the need for greater police involvement with the public and local communities, saying administrators need to know school principals and those responsible for homeless or other services in their areas, according to sources at the meeting. . “I need everyone to buy in,” he told those gathered at One Police Plaza. Adams also voiced his support for Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, who was present at the meeting, saying: “As long as I am mayor, this will be my police commissioner,” according to a bystander. He walked around the room and asked the commanders for their opinion. One attendee described the two-hour summit as “very positive”. Another meeting was scheduled for the heads of the transit regions.
