NYPD sends 200 more officers to subways; mayor, commissioner say subway crime fell last year
Both Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch acknowledged Monday that the perception of higher subway crime, despite statistics showing an overall decrease last year, is resulting in more public fear of riding subways and requires shifting more officers to the transit system.
Crime down from last year, but Police Commissioner Tisch increases cops on NYC's subways, streets
At the start of congestion pricing, crime on the New York City subways is down 5.4% from a year ago, though "People don't feel safe on the subway," Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch conceded Monday, a sentiment echoed by Mayor Eric Adams.
NYC increasing police presence in transit system: 'People don't feel safe in our subways'
(NEW YORK) -- Crime in New York City's transit system dropped in 2024 for the second year in a row, the head of the New York City Police Department said Monday, while acknowledging that people still do not feel safe after several shocking subway incidents that included the death of a woman who was set on fire.
NYPD officers deployed to patrol subway system amid crime concerns
The MTA hopes congestion pricing will push more people to use mass transit, but riders have reservations after a spate of violence underground.
NYC to put more police on subway cars and platforms, despite 3% drop in overall crime
While overall crime in the city edged down 3% in 2024, city and police officials said Monday that they plan to put 200 more police officers on trains and platforms in order to make New Yorkers feel safer,
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch ousts dozens of NYPD bosses in shocking purge — one week after sex scandal that rocked department
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch ousted dozens of NYPD bosses in a shocking Saturday purge, beginning with the department’s ...
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch vows to restore ‘ethical leadership’ with new promotions
Tisch sent a not-so-subtle message Monday that she won’t accept anything less than “ethical leadership” on the heels of sex ...
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch appoints new department chiefs
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch made three new department chief appointments Tuesday. In a statement, she ...
NYC ‘desperately’ needs to hire more cops to combat subway crime, says ex-NYPD boss Bill Bratton
Ex-NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton says the city needs more cops to crack down on subway mayhem and other crime, noting there ...
How new NYC Police Commissioner Tisch is already bringing law and order to ‘out-of-control frat house’ NYPD: ‘She’s in charge’
New York City’s newly minted top cop Jessica Tisch has wasted no time cleaning house at 1 Police Plaza, bouncing brass and ...
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Tisch’s NYPD house-cleaning is latest reform in Adams world
When the New York Police Department’s top uniformed officer abruptly resigned Friday following sexual abuse allegations, it ...
Good for NYPD boss Jessica Tisch for cleaning house: Fixes can’t come soon enough
The need for major house-cleaning at the Police Department was painfully obvious even before the bombshell sex-for-overtime ...
Accused NYPD sex pest Jeffrey Maddrey shouldn’t be allowed firearms in retirement — cutting off potential security gigs, advocates say
Accused NYPD sex pest Jeffrey Maddrey shouldn't be granted a so-called "Good Guy Letter" that will give him the police ...
FBI raids former NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey's home, removes items
The FBI on Thursday raided the home of former New York Police Department Chief Jeffrey Maddrey and removed several items.