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.
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.
New York City
Politics
Protests continue to rock New York and lawmakers respond
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Did Bill de Blasio’s political career just end?
The NYC mayor isn’t going to resign – but the last week will hurt his legacy.
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.
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.
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