Interim NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon is expected to resign just weeks after his appointment, adding to a series of high-level resignations within Mayor Eric Adams’ administration. FOX 5's Michelle Ross reports live from Lower Manhattan.

The story in the video player originally aired on Sept. 12. NEW YORK (PIX11) – Interim NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon is expected to resign roughly a month after being appointed to the position, sources said Thursday.

Embattled NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon is expected to vacate his post as early as Friday after his background check hit a snag — and the city’s current Sanitation Department boss, Jessica Tisch, is seen as the top contender to replace him,