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.
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The case remains under investigation, and Ford’s employment status with the NYPD is under departmental review.