“When are people going to be held accountable?” asked NBA guard Thabo Sefolosha. A ProPublica review found New York has paid more than $1 billion in recent years to settle suits against officers, who are rarely punished.
NYPD vehicles parked up in a line in New York City. – New York City, USA – Circa October 2018 (Shutterstock)
By Mike Hayes, …
Some NYPD officers who police the sex trade, driven by overtime pay, go undercover to round up as many “bodies” as they can with little evidence. Almost no one they arrest is white.
NYPD counter terrorism police officer provides security in New York. – New York – August 27, 2019 (Shutterstock)
By Joshua Kaplan and Joaquin Sapien, …
NYPD School Safety Officer in front of school in Lower Manhattan. – New York – May 3, 2018 (Shutterstock)
By Stanley S. Litow, The …
THE CITY
A bill that would curb the secretive collecting of kids’ DNA by cops is set to hit the City …
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By Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica; Topher Sanders, ProPublica and Nate Schweber, ProPublica
Christopher McCormack is one of the …
New York’s Civilian Complaint Review Board made 212 requests for body-worn camera footage in May. The NYPD sent only 33 responses, according to a memo obtained by ProPublica.
NYPD sleeve patch shield on a police officer patrol in Manhattan. Protect public from terror threats and ensure safety in popular city and target …
By Gabriel Sandoval and Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY
As summer begins, audio sensors placed around New York by ShotSpotter Inc. have a lot …
By Hannah L. F. Cooper and Mindy Thompson Fullilove, Urban Matters
Excessive police violence has become an inescapable reality in the United States. Some …
Deputy Inspector Peter Andrea addresses Inwood on June 2 in video from YouTube. Screengrab/Save Dyckman/YouTube
THE CITY
The commander of an …
Peaceful protest demonstration against police brutality demanding justice for George Floyd at Union Square, Manhattan during the day. Armed policemen. Manhattan, New York, USA …