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.
The Cops
All about New York's "finest."
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NYPD Use of Force Complaints Surged Under Mayor Adams—And You'll Never Guess Which Neighborhoods Had the Most
A new report from NYC Comptroller Brad Lander’s office finds that the neighborhoods generating the most complaints about police use of force are overwhelmingly Black and Latine.
Scenes from the NYPD's 'Largest Police Deployment' of 2025
J'ouvert revelers remember an era when you didn't have to choose between surveillance and safety.
Lawyers and Advocates Are Demanding an Investigation Into the NYPD's Use of Facial Recognition Technology
After a number of false arrests, the Legal Aid Society wrote, "we are gravely concerned that the cases we have identified are only the tip of the iceberg."
The Adams Administration Is Now on the Citizen App
The mayor wants New Yorkers to "be part of the public safety apparatus."
The Cops Are (Mostly) Sweating Out the Eric Adams Era
Cop unions lined up behind Adams on Thursday, with one major exception.
Former NYPD Commissioner Alleges Mayor Adams Oversaw 'Coordinated Criminal Conspiracy' in Wild Lawsuit
A spokesperson for the mayor pushed back by alleging that former interim NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon—whom Adams appointed—was "ineffective."
Crown Heights Woman Will Sue the NYPD for Doing 'Nothing' to Protect Her from Pro-Israel Mob
The NYPD claims it is investigating the incident, but the woman says she's not expecting justice or accountability to come from the department.
Read the NYPD Trial Judge's Decision to Fire the Cop Who Killed Allan Feliz—That Commissioner Tisch Just Tossed
The NYPD's top judge determined that Lieutenant Jonathan Rivera likely killed Feliz during a traffic stop because he was "tired" of fighting with him, and then gave "self-serving statements fabricated to minimize his culpability" after the fact.
Eric Adams's NYPD Was a Sewer of Cronyism and Corruption, Four New Lawsuits Claim
Selling promotions for $15,000, hiring friends for an elite unit because it "sounded cool," and more jaw-dropping accusations found in these complaints.
How Two Rogue CCRB Members Made a Police Misconduct Complaint Disappear
"I feel like the CCRB is covering police officers' tracks and making sure that they don't get in trouble, or they just receive slaps on the wrist."