New York City
Politics
Meet the men who scared de Blasio away from police reform
The average New Yorker may not know anything about unions representing NYPD officers, but they are arguably as responsible for the current state of New York City policing as Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner Dermot Shea.
Criminal Justice
Policy
NYPD officers eschew masks during protests
The large gatherings of cops and protesters could exacerbate the coronavirus threat.
NYPD
Politics
George Floyd protesters, NYPD clash in Brooklyn
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced there will be an independent review into the protests.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
De Blasio’s double standard on police brutality
The NYC mayor thinks Minneapolis should do what New York didn’t.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
New York City’s non-strategy to furloughing workers
There are political and practical impediments to immediately and temporarily trimming the New York City payroll – and perhaps tactical reasons for the de Blasio administration not to do so.
NYPD
Politics
Can the NYPD keep people apart without arrests?
Social distancing regulations raise new challenges for police and old questions of racially disparate enforcement.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Budget proposal in play would end cash bail
A state budget proposal to end cash bail in New York, but it would allow judges to assess a defendants' dangerousness.
Technology
Policy
NYPD releases facial recognition policy to mixed reviews
In an effort to increase transparency the NYPD released public guidelines on facial recognition usage.
NYPD
Politics
Will the NYPD officers involved in aggressive arrest be penalized?
The video shocked viewers, but it’s doubtful they’ll face consequences.
NYPD
Politics
Watchdog calls on NYPD to tag body camera locations
The company that makes the cameras already offers the feature – the police just don’t use it.
NYPD
Personality
Dermot Shea: Bill de Blasio’s Republican
The new NYPD commissioner talks stop and frisk, diversity in the department’s leadership and voting for president in 2016.
NYPD
Politics
Are NYPD officers really all ‘under siege’?
The stats don’t reflect a spike in violence against cops.
Donald Trump
Politics
Trump pardons Bernard Kerik
The former New York City police commissioner had pleaded guilty to felony tax fraud charges in 2009.
New York City
Politics
The bail debate heats up and a war declaration against de Blasio
Rounding up the week’s political news
NYPD
Opinion
Bloomberg’s misleading comments on stop-and-frisk
The former NYC mayor’s justification for the racial breakdown of stop-and-frisk isn’t supported by data.
NYPD
Opinion
NYC’S POST Act: 21st century oversight for 21st century policing
It would require the NYPD to disclose information about its surveillance tools.
NYPD
Politics
What to know about this weekend’s NYPD shootings
The suspect has been apprehended – but some cops are mad at the mayor.
New York City
Politics
Murder rose by 8% in NYC in 2019
The slight uptick in murders, however, is nothing to be concerned about.
New York City
Politics
New York prepares for potential Iran blowback
With threats being hurled between Iran and the U.S., the Empire State is taking extra precautions to thwart terrorism.
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