STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD school safety agent was arrested Tuesday night in Staten Island and hit with multiple charges, including assault and criminal possession of a weapon, according to police.
Key Points
- NYPD School Safety Agent Myiesha Ford was arrested Tuesday at 10:30 p.m.
- Charges include second-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
- The incident occurred within the confines of the 120th Precinct in Staten Island.
The incident occurred late Tuesday night
The arrest took place on April 8, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m. The individual arrested has been identified as 30-year-old Myiesha Ford, who was off-duty at the time of the incident.
Ford serves as a School Safety Agent with the New York City Police Department. The circumstances surrounding the arrest were not immediately disclosed.
Facing three criminal charges
Ford has been charged with second-degree assault, second-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent person, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Authorities have not yet released details about the victim or the events leading to the charges.
The case remains under investigation, and Ford’s employment status with the NYPD is under departmental review.