An NYPD detective's special arrangement to care for her ailing mother has led to an Internal Affairs investigation into Brooklyn North Chief Scott Henderson. Detective Jaenice Smith worked on this detail for 11 months before her mother's death, followed by three months of bereavement leave. An anonymous tip regarding Smith's work attendance triggered the investigation, resulting in her being placed on desk duty and ordered to return $150,000 in pay. The scrutiny has also postponed Henderson's retirement ceremony, prompting community support and backlash against police leadership.
Henderson has come under scrutiny for allegedly allowing Detective Jaenice Smith to stay with her ailing mother for nearly a year before her death.
The investigation was triggered by an anonymous tip alleging that Detective Smith was not showing up to work, leading to her placement on desk duty.
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