The rush for the exit by some of the high-ranked officers disciplined in the ongoing corruption scandal continued as a third official, Deputy Chief Michael Harrington, filed for retirement Thursday, an NYPD spokesman said.

Harrington had been executive officer of the NYPD Housing Command when Commissioner William Bratton disciplined him and three other top commanders when news of a joint FBI-police investigation broke in early April. Harrington, a 30-year veteran whose age wasn’t given, was stripped of his gun and badge and transferred to an administrative post.

Like all of the officers ensnared in the investigation into possible bribes and illegal gifts from politically connected businessmen, Harrington has not been charged with any crimes.

By filing for retirement, Harrington started a 30-day period during which — if he isn’t hit with any administrative or criminal charges — he can retire with full pension rights. Other officers who had been disciplined and filed for retirement in recent days were Deputy Inspector James Grant and Deputy Chief David Colon.

The ongoing joint investigation has focused on allegations that the officials received Super Bowl tickets, vacations, and even the service of a prostitute, according to law enforcement officials and news accounts.

Jona Rechnitz and Jeremy Reichberg, the two businessmen who are at the center of the investigation, have not faced any charges in the probe.

Two civilians have been charged as a result of the investigation. Alex Lichtenstein, described as a paperwork facilitator for Borough Park residents seeking pistol permits, was accused of trying to bribe officers who work in the NYPD gun licensing division. Hamlet Peralta, a financially troubled restaurateur, was charged with running a $12 million Ponzi scheme. Both cases are pending.

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