Does the NYPD Even Want to Follow the Constitution?
The court-appointed stop-and-frisk monitor may be starting to wonder.
The Cops
All about New York's "finest."
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Shot by the NYPD During a Mental Health Crisis, Jabez Chakraborty Now Faces Felony Charges
"DA Katz wants to put him in prison. Hasn't he suffered enough? Locking him up will destroy his life."
The NYPD Shot Jabez Chakraborty Less Than 30 Seconds After Entering His Home
"This is why officers should not be responding to medical support calls."
New Yorkers Deserve to See the Forbidden Footage Dr. Phil's Son Took of the NYPD
It's every son of a conservative TV host's First Amendment right to deliver video clips that a City lawsuit claims are "harmful," and "cannot be released to the public."
Week One of Zohran Mamdani's NYPD
It's too early to expect any massive changes to the nation's largest police department—but here are a few things we've noticed so far.
What Can Zohran Mamdani Do to Change the NYPD?
Whether a conflict with the NYPD can be avoided remains to be seen, but observers that Hell Gate spoke to identified a number of modest but meaningful steps the mayor can take early in his term.
The Queens DA Just Let Two Cops Charged With Preying on Sex Workers Walk
The DA made a big deal about indicting cops for robbing a sex worker this March. Last week, her office quietly let the case get dismissed.
The Raise the Age Law Is Not Actually Turning NYC Into a Wild Teen Hellhole, According to City Data
The next front in the war to roll back criminal justice reform was supposed to be juveniles. With a new mayor and a new study casting doubt on the premise, is it still?
Mayor-Elect Mamdani Says NYPD Spying on ICE Courtwatch Group Under Commissioner Tisch Is 'Deeply Troubling'
Mamdani said he will be speaking with Tisch, whom he is retaining in his administration, about the investigation.
Mamdani Suddenly Can't Give a Straight Answer On His NYPD Promises
After NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch agreed to work in his administration, the mayor-elect has gotten cagey on disbanding the SRG, scrapping the gang database, and giving the CCRB the final say in police discipline.