NYPD Deputy Chief Charles Scholl retires after 41 years

BROOKLYN, NY After 41 years, NYPD Deputy Chief Charles Scholl has officially retired. Scholl grew up in Brooklyn and joined the NYPD in 1979. He spent the majority of his career working the streets of his own borough. Over the years, Scholl worked his way up the ranks. He says he has seen his fair share of hardships over the years - from the AIDs epidemic to Sept. 11and Covid pandemic. When asked what he would miss the most, Scholl says he will miss helping people and the friends he has made over the years. He advised police officers to stay focused on why they became an officer. He reminds new officers to have fun and remember why they became a New York City police officer. “If it’s not fun then they are in the wrong business,“ Scholl said. Scholl says that during his retirement, he is planning on decompressing. One of the few stories that Scholl told me after I asked him for serious and funny stories there was one that came to mind. Scholl told me a story about getting a reward at a Shomrim dinner and some guys thinking he was Jewish because of his name sounding like Shul which means synagogue! A relationship grew from that time on. Scholl was there for the good times and bad times. When tragedy struck families he was there to console them. Whether it was fallen police officers or any New Yorker in need he always made it his business to help and represent the NYPD in a good light. The NYPD has incredible human beings in the department and Mr. Chuck Scholl was one of the great ones. Anyone in the media business, communal, community affairs, law enforcement, Jewish, African American, and just about any religion, race, you name it, that came across Scholl only had and has great things to say. There are so many people that he helped and so many stories to tell. Scholl did things that were not even required of him but he did it anyway. There are things like helping an elderly man who had a flat tire and with no cameras, or videos around Scholl got the motorist going. Scholl never did things for accolades but those are the people who achieve greatness. There are not enough walls in the police department to hang up all his achievements. 41 years is an incredible achievement for any organization and it’s a rare achievement. How many people can say they worked for 41 years, let alone for one organization and one great police department? A big thank you to Chief Scholl who was a mentor and a friend. We only wish him the best of health, wealth, and happiness.