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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks at One Police Plaza about the year-end crime statistics.

New NYPD Commissioner Reverses Course on Deadly Vehicle Pursuits

Jan. 15, 2025, 10:06 a.m.Jan. 22, 2025, 12:14 p.m.

Car chases will be restricted to suspected felonies and violent misdemeanors — a shift from the current tactic of also pursuing drivers suspected of traffic infractions, violations or other minor offenses.

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Feds Raid Home of NYPD’s Former Top Uniformed Cop

Jan. 2, 2025, 10:16 a.m.Jan. 2, 2025, 10:34 a.m.

Former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey was suspended without pay Thursday. He had announced his resignation last month after allegations by a female subordinate that he coerced sex in exchange for overtime pay.

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Eric Adams Promoted and Protected Jeffrey Maddrey, Ex-NYPD Chief in Explosive Misconduct Complaint

Dec. 22, 2024, 3:31 p.m.Dec. 22, 2024, 5:20 p.m.

The mayor calls “extremely concerning” a police lieutenant’s allegations the chief of department gave her overtime pay in exchange for sex acts — but only after overriding consequences for Maddrey’s past misconduct.

Samuel Williams sits on his motorbike in an undated photo

Eric Adams

City Billed Family of Man Killed During Police Pursuit for Damage to Cop’s Car

Dec. 19, 2024, 5:12 p.m.Jan. 22, 2025, 12:18 p.m.

Samuel Williams died a day after he collided with an unmarked police vehicle that swerved in front of him from the opposite direction.

Public Safety

More Than a Crash a Day as NYPD Keeps Pedal to the Metal on Car Chases

Dec. 16, 2024, 5:00 a.m.April 15, 2025, 12:39 p.m.

Police car chases and crashes spiked after Eric Adams promoted two allies to leadership roles in the NYPD.

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Suspected Assassin of Health Insurance Boss Nabbed in Pennsylvania

Dec. 9, 2024, 4:19 p.m.Dec. 9, 2024, 4:21 p.m.

The NYPD believe they’ve found the person behind the brazen shooting outside a UnitedHealthcare shareholder meeting in Midtown Manhattan.

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NYPD Inspector General Scrutinizes Secretive Adams Quality-of-Life Unit

Nov. 26, 2024, 6:13 p.m.Nov. 26, 2024, 6:13 p.m.

The Community Response Team, promoted to the public via action-packed social media videos, operates without written policies or required training, the watchdog finds.

Jessica Tisch smiles at Mayor Eric Adams while he speaks at City Hall about her promotion to NYPD commissioner.

FAQ NYC

LISTEN: A New Police Commissioner, Again

Nov. 25, 2024, 10:34 p.m.Dec. 2, 2024, 6:06 p.m.

Why was Mayor Eric Adams swearing in Jessica Tisch as his fourth police commissioner in not even three years on Monday? FAQ hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss the historic turnover from an historically unpopular mayor, Rep. Ritchie Torres’ prospective challenge of Gov. Kathy Hochul, and much more. Plus, Katie digs into […]

Three-time commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks at Mayor Eric Adams' budget modification briefing, Nov. 20, 2024

City Hall

Mayor Adams Announces Budget Adds — and New Head of NYPD

Nov. 20, 2024, 2:50 p.m.Nov. 20, 2024, 4:37 p.m.

At what was expected to be a fairly routine briefing on tweaks to city spending, the mayor announced Jessica Tisch would be getting her third commissionership.

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After 4-Year Review, No Charges For Speeding Cop Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian

Nov. 9, 2024, 9:40 a.m.Nov. 9, 2024, 9:40 a.m.

The state Attorney General’s Office determined that it could not bring criminal charges against former NYPD officer Ceasar Munoz, who was forced to retire from the department last year.

NYPD

New NYPD Commissioner Reverses Course on Deadly Vehicle Pursuits

Feds Raid Home of NYPD’s Former Top Uniformed Cop

Eric Adams Promoted and Protected Jeffrey Maddrey, Ex-NYPD Chief in Explosive Misconduct Complaint

City Billed Family of Man Killed During Police Pursuit for Damage to Cop’s Car

More Than a Crash a Day as NYPD Keeps Pedal to the Metal on Car Chases

Suspected Assassin of Health Insurance Boss Nabbed in Pennsylvania

NYPD Inspector General Scrutinizes Secretive Adams Quality-of-Life Unit

LISTEN: A New Police Commissioner, Again

Mayor Adams Announces Budget Adds — and New Head of NYPD

After 4-Year Review, No Charges For Speeding Cop Who Fatally Struck Pedestrian

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