Jacob Redmond
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Hiring former NYPD Chief of Department Philip Banks didn't help Compassionate Care Center of New York land one of the five medical-marijuana licenses announced Friday.
Banks, who left the NYPD last year, is the chief security officer for the firm, which previously hired another NYPD vet, Deputy Commissioner Joseph Dunne as a security consultant.
The five winning bidders scored from 97.12 to 90.59 in ratings by the state based on criteria that focused on "product manufacturing" capabilities to "quality assurance and staffing." Compassionate Care ended up with a 85.45 rating, placing 16th out of 43 applicants.
"Security is paramount when it comes to pharmaceuticals and medical dispensaries," Banks told The Post after Compassionate Care submitted its bid in June. Security accounted for only a small part of the final rating.
Banks created a political firestorm for Mayor de Blasio when he quit last year rather than take a promotion to first deputy commissioner, saying he viewed the position as less powerful because he would lose part of his portfolio.
His departure left the NYPD without any black officers in the top three positions.
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Banks, who left the NYPD last year, is the chief security officer for the firm, which previously hired another NYPD vet, Deputy Commissioner Joseph Dunne as a security consultant.
The five winning bidders scored from 97.12 to 90.59 in ratings by the state based on criteria that focused on "product manufacturing" capabilities to "quality assurance and staffing." Compassionate Care ended up with a 85.45 rating, placing 16th out of 43 applicants.
"Security is paramount when it comes to pharmaceuticals and medical dispensaries," Banks told The Post after Compassionate Care submitted its bid in June. Security accounted for only a small part of the final rating.
Banks created a political firestorm for Mayor de Blasio when he quit last year rather than take a promotion to first deputy commissioner, saying he viewed the position as less powerful because he would lose part of his portfolio.
His departure left the NYPD without any black officers in the top three positions.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Firm denied marijuana license despite hiring former NYPD brass | New York Post
Author: Carl Campanile
Contact: Contacts | New York Post
Photo Credit: Paul Martinka
Website: New York Post
