Mount Vernon Deputy Police Commissioner Fired, Charged With Attempted Murder as Son's Getaway Driver

Jennifer Lackard, 49, a civilian justice reform advocate sworn in as Mount Vernon's deputy police commissioner in 2020, was arrested August 4, 2026, and charged with attempted murder for allegedly driving her son Chase from a Bronx courthouse shooting on June 29. She also faced a September 2024 gun charge; Chase was shot by police in November 2024. The pattern raises questions about vetting of civilian police leadership.