In the wake of ProPublica’s expose of the Community Response Team, critics are calling for the unit to be disbanded. New York ...
After NYPD officials warned about a unit’s aggressive policing, the mayor boosted the team led by his allies. “The unit effectively reported directly to City Hall,” a former police official said.
No wonder subway riders feel like they’re on a knife’s edge. The NYPD seized 723 blades on NYC transit so far this year — a stunning 190% increase compared to 249 confiscated during arrests ...