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.
New York State
Politics
The best New York political investigations of 2019
Journalists tackled housing discrimination on Long Island, predatory lending in the New York City taxi medallion industry and more.
NYPD
Policy
NYPD stands firm against reporting requirements in POST Act
The POST Act has yet to win over the New York Police Department.
NYPD
Policy
NYPD official tapped to lead DoITT criticized for surveillance work
DoITT appointee Jessica Tisch may have trouble prioritizing privacy.
Technology
Policy
NYPD ransomware event is the latest such attack on government agencies
Strong cybersecurity in New York City helped ward off NYPD attack.
New York City
Opinion