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Tisch touts NYPD gang database as NYC council considers shutting it down

The police commissioner said the controversial database helped law enforcement indict 16 suspects for involvement in gang-related shootings.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Is the next Mike Bloomberg hiding in plain sight?

New NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has a Harvard business school degree, extreme wealth and a no-nonsense approach to governing. Could she be our next mayor?

NYPD

Policy

Cops will start patrolling overnight subways on Monday

Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the state will foot $77 million in NYPD overtime costs over the next three months.

News & Politics

Politics

Civil NYPD sexual harassment suit seeks to add Jeffrey Maddrey, Eddie Caban as defendants

In an amended complaint, the chief of department is accused of making unwanted advances, and the former commish is accused of gender discrimination.

Politics

Politics

What’s in it for Jessica Tisch?

She’s stepping in as the fourth NYPD commissioner in three years – possibly in the sunset of a scandal-scarred mayoral administration. Here’s why.

NYPD

Politics

Jessica Tisch appointed NYPD commissioner

An alum of the NYPD’s IT team, Tisch has largely been seen as a steady leader of the Sanitation Department.

NYPD

Politics

The NYPD piloted weapon scanners in subways two months ago. They won’t release the results

The controversial pilot of Evolv’s gun scanners in subway stations ended in August, and Mayor Eric Adams has said the department will tell us how it went. But when?

NYPD

Politics

Citywide officials at odds with Eric Adams over NYPD subway shooting footage: ‘Not a single shot needed to be fired’

The mayor has continued to defend the officers. Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams say they needlessly endangered people.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: The rats don’t run the city, the cops do

Eric Adams’ priority as mayor, thus far, has been restoring the NYPD to strength after years of poor morale and a mass exodus of officers.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Jessica Ramos makes a timely announcement

The state senator wants to be New York’s first Latina mayor in a city that’s desperate for Hispanic leaders, especially after the resignation of NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban.

NYPD

Politics

4 things to know about the interim NYPD commissioner Tom Donlon

New York City Mayor Eric Adams looked outside the department to replace Edward Caban.

Adams probes

Politics

Eric Adams’ challengers react to NYPD Commissioner Caban’s resignation

Scott Stringer decried a “chaotic City Hall” and Jessica Ramos raised concerns about one of the city’s few Latino leaders being removed.

News & Politics

Politics

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban steps down amid Adams administration turmoil

New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Thomas Donlon as interim commissioner a week after members of the NYPD were raided by federal investigators.

Adams probes

Politics

Who really ran Con Sofrito, the restaurant frequented by Eric Adams and NYPD top brass?

Officially, the restaurant belonged to Richard Caban, brother of the embattled NYPD commissioner. But social media pages tell a different story from the establishment’s liquor license and lease.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Oh, brother!

In New York City politics, it might be safer to be an only child.

Adams probes

Politics

Dems not ready to condemn NYPD commissioner amid FBI investigation

Rep. Jerry Nadler, Gov. Kathy Hochul and other high-ranking Democrats declined to call for Commissioner Edward Caban to step down before more information comes out.