NYPD

Politics

‘Occupy City Hall’ protestors want to defund the NYPD

Hundreds of activists are camping out, calling for a $1 billion cut to the police budget.

NYPD

Politics

The New York Post's most outrageous ‘copaganda’

The New York Post will tell you whatever its police sources say, other facts notwithstanding.

NYPD

Politics

The reforms in store for the NYPD

What’s poised to change for the police – and whether it will make a difference.

NYPD

Politics

Social distancing enforcement is softer in white neighborhoods

Crowds have been gathering on streets outside bars in Manhattan. Weirdly, the cops haven’t beaten them up.

NYPD

Policy

NYC to force NYPD to reveal its secret surveillance tech

Legislation three years in the making will require the police to disclose information about facial recognition and other tools.

NYPD

Policy

Where could redirected police funding go?

Advocates have pushed for the money to go toward youth initiatives, mental health outreach and more.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

The protest primary

The movement against racism and police brutality has reshaped the electoral landscape.

NYPD

Policy

Police discipline in the wake of protest enforcement

Videos have shown use of force against protesters. Here are the police who’ve faced punishment so far.

New York City

Policy

When do NYPD officers face consequences for alleged brutality?

New York City has had a number of high-profile instances of alleged police brutality, similar to Eric Garner’s death – and many also did not result in any criminal convictions. This is what happened in the most widely covered recent cases of police-involved deaths and brutality.

NYPD

Politics

What the NYPD patrol guide says about use of force

During the protests, New York City Police Department officers have not been following their own guidelines.

NYPD

Policy

How would NYC cut $1 billion for the NYPD?

Calls to reduce spending on police are increasingly popular, but details are still being determined.

NYPD

Politics

The NYPD’s tools

A closer look at what cops are bringing to the protests.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Is police money the new real estate money?

There are more and more sources of campaign cash that are frowned upon for progressive candidates.

Criminal Justice

Policy

Criminal justice reforms return as a defining political issue in Albany

Legislative lessons learned during the pandemic are now helping state lawmakers pass police reform.

New York City

Policy

How NYPD officers are blocking accountability

Covered badge numbers, body cameras turned off and a state law impede transparency.

New York City

Policy

What role should police play in New York’s mental health response?

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a mental health crisis, and recent turmoil amid protests against police brutality may make it more acute.