Congratulations to Edward Caban for his appointment as the next commissioner of the NYPD by Mayor Eric Adams. Here is his first priority: Restoring broken-windows policing and placing a laser-like focus on quality-of-life offenses. Gotham has witnessed a decrease in murders, although they still exceed pre-pandemic levels. However, New Yorkers are still dealing with smaller …
Crime and public safety are at the forefront of New Yorkers’ minds, and Mayor Eric Adams is inclined to point the finger at the news media. However, sorry Mr. Mayor, the responsibility lies not with us but with the reality that the press reports and the reality that New Yorkers experience every day. A recent …
New York City’s annual July 4th tradition of increased gun violence has unfortunately continued this year, with a concerning twist: both the victims and the shooters are getting younger. Despite increased efforts to curb gun violence, shootings have persisted over the holiday weekend, including a brazen daylight shootout in the Bronx where a 17-year-old was …
Are you willing to entertain the idea that New York City is caught in an “urban doom cycle”? It may seem plausible if you ignore the undeniable facts. Let’s consider the metric of “major crimes” used by the NYPD, which is skewed due to the surge in auto thefts, while the crimes that truly frighten …
The Issue at hand revolves around the indictment of Daniel Penny for the fatal restraining hold that resulted in the death of Jordan Neely. As a hypothetical defense attorney for Penny, it would be crucial to highlight cases of others who have experienced attacks on subways without receiving any assistance from bystanders (“Indicted,” June 15). …