New York City
Politics
Protests of churro ladies’ arrests won’t help them as much as changing laws
NYC has failed to reform its vending laws. Perhaps its elected officials should do something about that.
New York City
Policy
Five things to know about Dermot Shea, the new NYPD commissioner
He has a lot in common with his predecessor.
New York City
Politics
Reports: NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill is resigning
NYC’s top cop since 2016 will be joining the private sector. Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea will be taking over.
New York City
Politics
Can you stop fare evasion without criminalizing poverty?
Experts and politicians say there are alternatives to more policing of subway fare beating.
New York State
Policy
A guide to 50-a, the most contentious state law on the books
Legislators are pushing for transparent police records. The Police Benevolent Association argues that puts officers at risk.
New York City
Politics
Evaluating Jumaane Williams’ proposal to reform mental health crisis response
Experts advocate minimizing police involvement in responding to mental health crises.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
9/11 remembered, fusion voting debated, vaping scrutinized
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Politics
Should the NYPD be able to use the city’s DNA database?
The pros and cons of New York City’s controversial collection of genetic data.
New York City
Policy
Amid controversy, NYPD facial recognition has some success
Facial recognition technology was used to identify a man who left rice cookers in the subway, causing terror concerns.
New York City
Politics
You don’t need to worry about the 'Pantaleo effect'
The PBA says officers have held back on arrests, but that doesn’t mean crime will go up.
New York City
Policy
Five years of Eric Garner and Daniel Pantaleo proceedings
New York City Police Commissioner James O’Neill has fired Officer Daniel Pantaleo for his use of a banned chokehold while arresting Eric Garner during a fatal encounter. City & State updated its timeline of the major developments in the legal postscript to Garner’s life and death.
New York City
Politics
Nike scores licensing agreement to use coveted NYC logos
The deal may be a slam dunk, but local vendors have often been sued for using city icons.
New York City
Politics
Pantaleo fired from NYPD five years after Garner’s death
De Blasio: ‘Today we have finally seen justice done.’
New York City
Politics
Ninth cop suicide generates fury toward ThriveNYC
News broke that the organization cancelled an event for cops the same day an officer took his own life.
New York City
Personality
Shaun King is still salty about Cabán’s loss
A Q&A with the Black Lives Matter activist on his foray into NYC politics.
New York City
Opinion
Bill de Blasio, it’s time to give up
Hey, Bill… It’s time we had a little talk about your presidential run. The campaign trail has been pretty rough so far, so maybe it’s time for you to reconsider your run – and come back home, writes City & State’s Amanda Luz Henning Santiago.
New York State
Politics
Why are white supremacists targeting New York?
Diversity and media coverage make a prime target for attention-seeking racists.
New York City
Policy
Bill de Blasio’s rough start to the week
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was greeted with headlines on Sunday and Monday accusing him of ethically questionable fundraising and misuse of his security detail. Here’s what they said and how government accountability experts responded.
NYPD
Politics