Don’t let perception override reality: NYC Mayor Adams, NYPD commissioner tout 3% crime drop
That number represents a more than 40% drop from last year’s gun violence. More significantly, those figures represent the lowest annual tally for Staten Island ever recorded in the era of NYPD ...
Boston police refused to act on 15 detainer requests from ICE last year
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said the department refused to act on all 15 civil immigration detainer requests ...
Speed case discovery with NYPD databases
New York State made significant changes to its criminal law with the stated goal of ensuring that New Yorkers accused of a ...
Police, snow descend on eerily quiet Capitol Hill for Jan. 6 electoral count
On a rare snow day in Washington, security measures kept sledders away from the Capitol, as lawmakers certified Trump’s win ...
Years of warnings preceded Bourbon Street attack as bollard repairs lagged
A confidential report warned that bollards needed to be fixed. New Orleans didn't start to replace them for five years.
New York Crime Rate Falls, but Number of Felony Assaults Rises Again
Killings and shootings have dropped, but headlines have been dominated by terrifying crimes, like the killing of a woman who ...
NYC increasing police presence in transit system: 'People don't feel safe in our subways'
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said she has ordered more officers to patrol the subway trains and platforms following the ...
Deadly winter storm pummels Mid-Atlantic, disrupting flights and schools in several states
WASHINGTON — A major winter storm that turned deadly in the Midwest over the weekend pummeled the Mid-Atlantic region Monday, prompting travel hazards, shutting down schools, and closing federal ...
Fixing ‘Broken Windows’ theory: Smart — not harsh — policing is the key to a safe and orderly city
If you’re familiar with the Broken Windows theory of policing, you may have learned of it, perhaps indirectly, from Malcolm ...