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Imani Nile
End the Siege on NYC
02 Oct 2024
New York City is a case study of how imperialist violence abroad and state violence domestically are two sides of the same coin. The unfortunate stories of Derrell Mickles and Jordan Neely capture…
Benjamin Weiser , Maria Cramer
N.Y.P.D. Unwilling to Impose Discipline for Stop and Frisk, Report Says
25 Sep 2024
The department’s discipline for illegal street detentions is lax at every level, according to an extraordinary review ordered by a federal judge.
Bronx Anti-War Coalition
Fare Evasion or Fatal Excuse? Statement on NYPD Mass Subway Shooting Over $2.90
18 Sep 2024
Derell Mickles' death was a devastating addition to the many lives lost in the war on Black and working-class people. With the increasing cost of transportation and the expansion of the police…
Eric Umansky
How the N.Y.P.D. Quietly Shuts Down Discipline Cases Against Officers
03 Jul 2024
Police Commissioner Edward Caban has often relied on an obscure authority to intervene when officers are accused of serious wrongdoing, often handing out little to no punishment.
Chris Geraldi
Meet the Cops Running the NYPD’s 86-Member Public Relations Team
26 Jun 2024
The police department’s PR team has more than doubled in size in the past two years. Some of its recent hires have histories of dishonesty and misconduct.
Hannah Natanson , Emmanuel Felton
Business titans privately urged NYC mayor to use police on Columbia protesters, chats show
22 May 2024
A WhatsApp chat started by some wealthy Americans after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack reveals their focus on Mayor Eric Adams and their work to shape U.S. opinion of the Gaza war.
Wyatt Reed , Max Blumenthal
Columbia Crackdown Led by University Prof. Doubling as NYPD Spook
08 May 2024
Rebecca Weiner is a Columbia U. professor who also serves as intelligence director of the NYPD. Mayor Eric Adams credits her with spying on anti-genocide student protesters and directing the…
Shannon Chaffers
Driven By Fear: Why Some Brooklyn Youth Carry Guns
25 Oct 2023
Tropes about violent Black youth prevail but efforts to analyze the causes of firearm use are rarely seen.