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NYC plans to test gun scanners in subway system, mayor announces: There is a 90-day waiting period before the program can start, the city said.
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Quick Glance: NYC Initiates Pilot Program for Gun Scanners in Subway System, Mayor Announces
- To enhance safety in the subway system, New York City plans to test weapons detection technology in a pilot program, as announced by the mayor.
- Over the coming months, the technology will be introduced in some subway stations to evaluate its effectiveness.
- Furthermore, the city will be hiring more clinicians to support its Subway Co-Response Outreach Teams, a pilot program aimed at connecting individuals with untreated severe mental illnesses in the subways to mental health care.
- This decision follows the deployment of 1,000 officers and National Guardsmen in the subways as part of security measures after several high-profile crimes.
NYPD Officials’ Aggressive Posts on X Push Back Against Critics: The department’s leaders frequently go on X to upbraid police critics, from media columnists to ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/nyregion/nypd-social-media-x-twitter.html
Eric Adams is the second coming of Rudy Giuliani: Two years into the administration of Mayor Adams, many of the forebodings against his mayoralty have come true.
nydailynews.com/2024/04/11/eric-adams-is-the-second-coming-of-rudy-giuliani/
Crime in NYC subway drops 23% in March vs. last year amid surge of cops on trains: NYPD
nydailynews.com/2024/04/03/crime-in-nyc-subway-drops-25-in-march-vs-last-year-amid-surge-of-cops-on-trains-nypd/
Mayor Adams acknowledges he knows criminal justice advocate suing NYPD, defends police brass
nydailynews.com/2024/04/09/mayor-adams-acknowledges-he-knows-criminal-justice-advocate-suing-nypd-defends-police-brass/
NYPD officer shot, killed during traffic stop in Queens by suspect with prior arrests
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/26/nypd-officer-shot-killed-jonathan-diller/73102562007/
Quick Glance: Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Raises $1.5M for Slain Cop Jonathan Diller's Family
- Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, announced raising $1.5 million for the family of slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller after vowing to match contributions.
- Portnoy expressed condolences for the fallen officer, highlighting the importance of supporting law enforcement. He appealed for donations and committed to donating all proceeds.
- The fallen officer Diller was shot by a suspect when a routine traffic stop in Queens escalated. Portnoy emphasized the tragedy and praised the community's support for the deceased officer's family.
- The Silver Shield Foundation offers assistance for Diller's 1-year-old son to fund his future education. Portnoy pledged to double all proceeds to support the family, stressing the need for a united response to such tragedies.
Eric Adams clashes with 'woke' defense lawyer who downplayed Officer Jonathan Diller's murder
nypost.com/2024/03/29/us-news/mayor-adams-clashes-with-lawyer-over-officer-dillers-murder/
Four new NYPD classes hitting streets in wake of Jonathan Diller's fatal shooting: City Hall
nypost.com/2024/03/30/us-news/new-nypd-classes-hitting-nyc-streets-amid-jonathan-dillers-fatal-shooting-city-hall/
Slain NYPD cop Jonathan Diller remembered at funeral: 'Our hearts break': Diller, 31, was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Monday, police said.
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Quick Glance: Significant Funds Raised for Family of Slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller
- A substantial amount of money has been collected so far for the family of slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, a wave of generosity from the general population to billionaires who are shocked by the tragedy - and tired of a faulty criminal justice system and anti-political politicians.
- Among the major donors are Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who pledged to adjust the impressive $750,000 raised for Diller's one-year-old son Ryan and his widow Stephanie through the online store of his website - totaling $1.5 million.
- The Silver Shield Foundation stated that they received well over 100 contributions in a single day to support Diller's family.
- Despite his severe injury, Diller managed to grab Rivera's weapon after it fell to the ground. The officer's partner fired two shots, at least one of which hit Rivera in the back, according to the police.
New York police officer fatally shot during traffic stop: A New York City police officer was shot and killed Monday during a traffic stop, the city’s mayor said ...
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New York Mayor Adams says 1993 sexual assault allegation detailed in new lawsuit 'did not happen'
pbs.org/newshour/politics/new-york-mayor-adams-says-1993-sexual-assault-allegation-detailed-in-new-lawsuit-did-not-happen
McCaughey: NYC a cautionary tale for migrant hosts: A "right to shelter" for anyone who shows up on Gotham's doorsteps means New Yorkers who want ...
bostonherald.com/2024/03/25/mccaughey-nyc-a-cautionary-tale-for-migrant-hosts/
Harry Siegel: Adams’ favorite cops have major women problems: At least one new lawsuit spotlights a nasty boys-club vibe among the cops in Eric Adams’ tight ...
nydailynews.com/2024/03/23/harry-siegel-adams-favorite-cops-have-major-women-problems/
Mayor Eric Adams took aim at a woke criminal defense lawyer who downplayed the murder of Police Officer Jonathan Diller as a “rare occurrence.”
How It All Went Wrong for Eric Adams: The many crises of New York’s enigmatic mayor
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/eric-adams-new-york-destiny/677821/
NYC subway rider dies after being pushed onto the tracks: Rolling coverage of the international stories of interest to our readers
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🍎In Your Paper — 📈 HIGH cost of bad cops: Upward trend of taxpayer-funded NYPD misconduct payouts — $250M in 2 yearsnydailynews.com/2024/02/29/nypd-misconduct-wrongful-arrest-lawsuit-settlements-cost-nyc-taxpayers-114-5m-in-2023/ All NY news nydailynews.com/news/new-york-news/ All crime ... Show more nydailynews.com/news/crime-public-safety/ trib.al/fYFFdK4
NYPD misconduct, wrongful arrest lawsuit settlements cost NYC taxpayers $114.5M in 2023
nydailynews.com/2024/02/29/nypd-misconduct-wrongful-arrest-lawsuit-settlements-cost-nyc-taxpayers-114-5m-in-2023/
City Council Is Poised to Defy Eric Adams on 2 Criminal Justice Bills: The New York City Council overrode the mayor’s veto of two bills that would expand ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/30/nyregion/adams-veto-police-solitary.html
Suspect charged in 'brutal' murders of 2 Indianapolis women found dead days apart near each other
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Police Stops of Pedestrians Keep Trending Up in New York City: NYPD pedestrian stops have increased for the second straight year under Mayor Eric Adams ...
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Complaints against NYPD cops spiked 50% in 2023, highest total in a decade: report
nydailynews.com/2024/02/12/complaints-against-nypd-cops-spiked-50-in-2023-highest-total-in-a-decade-report/
Brawl between migrants and police in New York's Times Square touches off backlash
apnews.com/article/times-square-migrant-brawl-police-new-york-3504c2e1f4b6de73512c5a89b4cf2d48
NYPD pulls over Yusef Salaam, Central Park 5 exoneree and NYC council member : New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam says he was pulled over by city police ...
apnews.com/article/central-park-five-traffic-stop-nypd-16348258aa17ad011cce23411c111b24
Guardian Angels prove New York dodged bullet by keeping Curtis Sliwa out of City Hall — LEONARD GREENE
nydailynews.com/2024/02/10/guardian-angels-prove-new-york-dodged-bullet-by-keeping-curtis-sliwa-out-of-city-hall-leonard-greene/
‘FENDI’ FOR YOURSELVES: NYC Mayor Adams was seen wearing a designer scarf in newly released migrant raid photos as soft-on-crime city leaders face national ... Show more trib.al/CgWtIMV
After Times Sq. NYPD beating, top U.S. official slams NYC’s sanctuary status: A top-ranking federal immigration official slammed NYC's sanctuary status ...
nydailynews.com/2024/02/05/top-ranking-fed-immigration-official-slams-nycs-sanctuary-status-adams-council/
NYC Mayor Eric Adams vetoes ban on solitary confinement and bill expanding police transparency
abcnews.go.com/US/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-vetoes-ban-solitary-confinement/story
NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question in new transparency law
pbs.org/newshour/nation/nypd-officers-will-have-to-record-race-of-people-they-question-in-law-aimed-at-police-transparency
3-Year-Old Fatally Shot His Younger Brother, Parents Charged: Prosecutor: The prosecutor said he would not refer to the fatal shooting as an accident ...
newsweek.com/3-year-old-fatally-shot-his-younger-brother-parents-charged-prosecutor-1864676
Mayor Adams invites lawmakers on police ride-alongs as they ready to override his ‘How Many Stops Act’ veto
nydailynews.com/2024/01/21/mayor-eric-adams-city-council-nypd-ride-alongs-how-many-stops/
New York City Council Votes to Overturn Mayor Adams’s Vetoes on Police Reform Measures
democracynow.org/2024/1/31/headlines/new_york_city_council_votes_to_overturn_mayor_adamss_vetoes_on_police_reform_measures
New Year's Eve terror alert in US, Europe as Israel-Hamas war fuels rage: In light of Israel's military campaign on Gaza, European and US cities are bracing ...
businessinsider.com/us-and-europe-prepare-for-possible-terrorist-threats-nye-2023
Quick Glance: New Year Celebrations 2024: Global Challenges and Optimism
- Fireworks in Europe, Africa, North and South America
- Asia, Middle East welcome the new year, Pakistan in solidarity with Palestine
- Chancellor Scholz optimistic about Germany's future in a 'more unsettled and harsher' world
- Muted celebrations in some places due to ongoing conflicts
Today's cover: Adams asks council members to take police ride-alongs as he rails against bill that ‘could make the city less safe’ trib.al/hl7zFxU
Mayor Adams, NYPD say gun seizures in 2023 curbed shootings, murders, other NYC violent crime
nydailynews.com/2024/01/03/mayor-adams-nypd-say-gun-seizures-in-2023-curbed-shootings-murders-other-nyc-violent-crime/
Authorities prepare for New Year’s Eve in Times Square and across the US as Israel-Hamas war presents elevated threats
cnn.com/2023/12/29/us/new-years-eve-time-square-security/
NYPD to provide security at Dominican Republic’s election polling stations in NYC
nydailynews.com/2024/01/04/nypd-to-provide-security-at-dominican-republics-election-polling-stations-in-nyc/
Homicides and Shootings Fell in New York City as Felony Assaults Rose: Car thefts also increased amid a slight drop in crime overall in 2023 ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/03/nyregion/nyc-crime-2023.html
NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams slams Mayor Adams as ‘angry, bratty child’ in debate over policing bill
nydailynews.com/2024/01/03/nyc-public-advocate-slams-mayor-adams-as-angry-bratty-child-in-debate-over-policing-bill/
New Year's Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024: New Year’s Day arrived to cheers from thousands in New York’s Times Square where a ...
ajc.com/news/nation-world/new-years-eve-sweeps-across-the-globe-but-wars-cast-a-shadow-on-2024/KIHJMSTS2NEHJGGZ7E2GBJG3ZY/
NYPD bracing for ‘disruptions’ of New Year’s celebrations: Mayor Adams: The NYPD is bracing for potential "disruptions" of next week's New ...
nydailynews.com/2023/12/26/nypd-bracing-for-disruptions-of-new-years-celebrations-mayor-adams/
Authorities beef up security for New Years Eve celebrations across US after FBI warnings
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/29/new-years-eve-security-police/72061182007/
The NYPD is gearing up for the possibility that thousands of pro-Palestine protesters will demonstrate at this weekend’s New Year’s Eve celebration in Times ... Show more
New Year's sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024: There were snapshots of joy from country to country as the new year was welcomed with ...
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NYC Council passes bill requiring cops to log every investigative encounter in face of Mayor Adams’ opposition
nydailynews.com/2023/12/20/nyc-council-passes-bill-requiring-cops-to-log-every-investigative-encounter-in-face-of-mayor-adams-opposition/
NYC Mayor Reverses Cuts to Police Hiring, Trash Pickup in Budget: New York City Mayor Eric Adams reversed many of his previously announced cuts to services ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-16/nyc-mayor-reverses-cuts-to-police-hiring-trash-pickup-in-budget
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2 NYPD officers shot, injured during struggle with domestic violence suspect - UPI.com
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'Eric Adams is not the Messiah for New York City': Eric Adams sparks new clash with fellow Democrat and sometimes-ally
politico.com/news/2024/01/03/eric-adams-new-york-city-feud-00133729
Eric Adams and Jumaane Williams Argue Over Who’s the True New Yorker: The mayor and the public advocate took shots at each other’s living situation as the two ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2024/01/eric-adams-jumaane-williams-argue-over-where-they-live.html
+ Europe on high alert for #NewYear celebration
+ New York Mayor announces preparations to secure Times Square
+ 90,000 police deployed across France
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Sikh man succumbs to injuries after brutal attack New York, mayor condemns incident
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Former NYPD Commissioner Howard Safir, who also held city’s top fire job, dies at 81
nydailynews.com/2023/09/12/former-nypd-fdny-commissioner-howard-safir-dies/
Mayor Brandon Johnson defends response to teen gatherings, migrant crisis: ‘My administration is different’
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-brandon-johnson-chicago-press-conference-20230802-zwhf6cfhwvc4noh4n3rter2m34-story.html
Former NYPD inspector pleads guilty to obstructing probe into mayor's failed presidential bid
pbs.org/newshour/politics/former-nypd-inspector-pleads-guilty-to-obstructing-probe-into-mayors-failed-presidential-bid
New York City Mayor Eric Adams swore in Edward Caban as the city's new Police Commissioner. Caban is the first Latino officer to hold the position.
Eric Adams Had a Photo of a Fallen Officer. Was His Story About It True?: Mayor Eric Adams has often talked about a wrinkled photo of a fallen police officer ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/06/nyregion/mayor-adams-photo-venable-fake.html
NYC Mayor Adams launches new WBLS Sunday radio show by touting his accomplishments
nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-mayor-adams-launches-sunday-radio-show-20230723-7doguxyaq5a5lgdtqresg4tvh4-story.html
LEONARD GREENE: Keechant Sewell resignation shows that as long as Eric Adams is NYC mayor, there’s only one NYPD commissioner — Eric Adams
nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-greene-keechant-sewell-resignation-20230618-qwlxgtqxwrhm5iz7gcydz7sb5i-story.html
NYPD Commissioner Sewell’s resignation likely influenced by Adams and deputy mayor’s heavy involvement in policing, former top cop Bratton says
nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-nypd-keechant-sewell-resignation-mayor-adams-bill-bratton-20230613-e3rx7aqarjbirob7blqw7bqeri-story.html
Quick Glance: NYC's First Female Police Commissioner Resigns
- Keechant Sewell, who made history as the first woman to lead the country’s largest police force, has announced her resignation.
- Sewell, 51, was chosen by then-Mayor-Elect Eric Adams in December 2021 after he promised to appoint a Black woman to head the department.
- Sewell previously served as the chief of detectives in Nassau County.
- Her resignation is seen as a loss for the city and for the progress of women in leadership positions.
Migrants sleep in Chicago police stations as shelters strain: Chicago's new mayor is grappling with how to house hundreds of migrants arriving on buses from the ...
reuters.com/world/us/migrants-sleep-chicago-police-stations-shelters-strain-2023-05-18/
New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls fatal subway chokehold a 'tragedy that never should have happened'
pbs.org/newshour/nation/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-calls-fatal-subway-chokehold-a-tragedy-that-never-should-have-happened
NYPD officers on overtime more likely to be hurt on job, accused of misconduct, say watchdogs after Mayor Adams defends OT sprees
nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-nypd-overtime-increases-negative-policing-watchdogs-say-after-adams-defends-20230503-4g2ywcxkhvd27omb6sh3ovauuy-story.html
Mayor Adams doesn’t push back when talk show host floats idea of blacklisting NYPD critics
nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-mayor-eric-adams-councilmember-tiffany-caban-nypd-black-list-sid-rosenberg-20230502-wb4tnxdrzzbrzp6f7knusbtmci-story.html
New York City Reaches $5.5 Billion Deal With Biggest Cop Union: New York Mayor Eric Adams reached a labor deal with the city’s largest police union ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-05/mayor-eric-adams-nypd-union-notch-labor-deal-for-fresh-raises
New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled three high-tech policing devices Tuesday, including a robotic dog that critics called creepy when it first joined the ... Show more
Brothers at center of Chinese government ‘police station’ bust in NYC have given more than $30K to local politicians
nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-brothers-behind-chinese-government-police-station-donated-to-politicians-20230418-3kntqyoiirg3xf5qr7gxio6g4e-story.html
Hundreds of pounds of pasta dumped near New Jersey stream: Authorities in a central New Jersey town say they're no longer noodling over the mystery of how ...
dailyprogress.com/news/weird/hundreds-of-pounds-of-pasta-dumped-near-new-jersey-stream/article_56a07712-f4f3-5076-8ea6-57ed35961f12.html
Quick Glance: 500 Pounds of Pasta Found Dumped in New Jersey Woods
- Last week, hundreds of pounds of cooked pasta were discovered along a stream in Old Bridge, New Jersey.
- Resident Nina Jochnowitz posted pictures of the pasta mess on Facebook and alerted town officials, but without success.
- An estimated 500 pounds of cooked pasta was found, enough to fill 15 wheelbarrows.
- The town's Department of Public Works was praised for cleaning up the spaghetti, macaroni, and noodles.
Seriously, was Lori Lightfoot funny? A look back at the memeing of the Chicago mayor.
chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-lori-lightfoot-politics-memes-comedy-20230510-byqzg2jf4zckjm35manf2d7imm-story.html
NYPD Plans to Deploy Robotic Dogs: New York City Mayor Eric Adams says they will make the city safer; opponents voice privacy concerns
wsj.com/articles/nypd-plans-to-deploy-robotic-dogs-bbe5ed4b
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Paid articlePaid NYC Mayor Adams praises controversial NYPD riot unit Strategic Response Group, suggests it will remain as is despite City Council heat
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NYC mayor's brother set to leave his City Hall security job: NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Eric Adams' brother is leaving his volunteer post as a mayoral ...
apnews.com/article/politics-new-york-city-eric-adams-brooklyn-cfbaec57dfefc3803f3d455861a30d18
Adams homeless policy won’t solve anything: New York’s recent response to homelessness has policymakers and advocates concerned and divided at the same time.
nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-adams-homeless-policy-wont-solve-anything-20230212-zfa6ldzntbdnjoh2j5vetdoqhq-story.html
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Nationwide, Mayoral Elections Revolve Around Crime and Public Safety: Chicago’s Paul Vallas vs. Brandon Johnson is one of many races focused on criminal justice ...
themarshallproject.org/2023/03/04/elections-chicago-mayor-lightfoot-crime-rates
Mayor Adams starts 2nd year in office griping on the radio about NYC newspapers, the federal government and his critics
nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-eric-adams-bernie-and-sid-new-year-mentally-ill-homeless-migrants-albany-20230104-ngc6rirbmbcl5d3qb726kmamd4-story.html
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NYC push to forcibly hospitalize mentally ill from streets spurs backlash: A directive by New York Mayor Eric Adams would give police more leeway to commit ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/11/30/new-york-homeless-mentally-ill-hospitalize/
Quick Glance: What we know: NYC Mayor Bloomberg says city officials can hospitalize mentally ill homeless persons.
- Adams stated that the city must do more to assist persons experiencing mental illness in public, particularly those with untreated psychotic diseases, while outlining his 11-point mental health agenda for the forthcoming legislative session.
- According to Adams, officials already intervene and hospitalize some individuals who pose a risk to others.
- Individuals in Adams' stated population require mental health treatments, but are unlikely to benefit from them owing to larger issues, according to Sarah Gillespie, an Urban Institute housing policy expert.
- Housing can benefit persons with mental illnesses, according to experts.
NYC streets: Mayor's mental health plan sparks criticism, questions: New York City Mayor Eric Adams is moving forward with a plan to get mentally ill people off ...
csmonitor.com/USA/2022/1212/NYC-streets-Mayor-s-mental-health-plan-sparks-criticism-questions
Paid articlePaid NYPD Officer Suspended After Attack on Staten Island Teenager: A police officer has been suspended after a video emerged of him beating a teenage girl near a ...
democracynow.org/2023/1/5/headlines/nypd_officer_suspended_after_attack_on_staten_island_teenager
Mayor says NYC will treat mentally ill, even if they refuse: New York City Mayor Eric Adams cited "a moral obligation" to get mental-health treatment ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/mayor-says-nyc-will-treat-mentally-ill-even-if-they-refuse/
New York City Starts Weeding Out Its Vast Cannabis Grey Market: After marijuana was legalized, countless unlicensed dispensaries and pot shops flowered around ...
forbes.com/sites/willyakowicz/2022/12/02/new-york-city-starts-weeding-out-its-vast-cannabis-grey-market/
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