NYPD Inspector Indicted for Cover-Up After Girlfriend's Drunken Crash

Deputy Inspector Paul Zangrilli allegedly attempted to erase evidence and mislead investigators following a 2022 incident in Manhattan.

Paul Zangrilli allowed his girlfriend to drive his police vehicle after both consumed significant alcohol.
Following a collision with a cab, Zangrilli allegedly switched seats with his girlfriend and offered the cab driver money to avoid insurance exchange.
He is accused of asking a bar owner to delete surveillance footage of their drinking session.
Zangrilli has been charged with multiple felonies including tampering with evidence and falsifying records.
Both Zangrilli and his girlfriend have pleaded not guilty to the charges.