While the Kings County squad has been hailed as a model, critics — and its leader — say the CRU can do better.
Police Reform
Posted inCivilian Complaint Review Board, Justice, NYPD, Police Brutality, Police Reform, The Bronx
No Discipline Recommended for Cops in Killing of Kawaski Trawick
A draft decision by an NYPD administrative judge argues a late filing by the Civilian Complaint Review Board meant misconduct charges against officers who killed the 32-year-old Bronx man are “moot.”
Posted inNYPD
Dangerous Police Car Chases Need Stiffer Punishments, Says NYPD Oversight Board
The Commission to Combat Police Corruption said that vehicle pursuits that cause harm should be treated the same as unjustifiable use of force.
Posted inNYPD
Top Uniformed NYPD Cop’s Misconduct Case Headed for Internal Trial
Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey is facing a penalty for abuse of authority that would typically be meted out by the police commissioner. The case is going to a hearing instead.
Posted inPolice Reform
Westchester DA Moves To Vacate 26 Convictions Following Release of Police Whistleblower’s Secret Recordings
DA Mimi Rocah’s investigation was triggered by a 2020 Gothamist series unearthing allegations of rampant police corruption in Mount Vernon, New York.
Posted inPublic Safety
Newbie Cops Get Thrown at Problem Areas, Leading to Rookie Mistakes and Attrition
Data analysis by THE CITY shows that certain NYPD precincts have a higher proportion of inexperienced new police officers than others — and that officers tend to receive more complaints at the early stages of their careers.
Posted inPolice Reform
‘Broken Windows’ Art Exhibition Explores the Price of Policing
The pop-up art show curated from a civil liberties perspective is about ‘29 million dreams deferred.’
Posted inCriminal Justice
Justice Reforms Not Expected to Make It Out of Albany Budget Talks
A raft of proposals that progressive and anti-incarceration activists have been pushing for will likely have to wait until next year.
Posted inPublic Safety
Watchdog Off Duty: NYPD Has Been Without a Permanent Inspector General for More Than a Year
An interim IG has released just one report on the city’s police department this year, as staff shortages render a city oversight body toothless.
Posted inHow to New York
How to Film the NYPD or Get Body Camera Footage
Here are some tips New Yorkers should know about getting video of the police behaving badly.