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‘Poster child for what’s wrong’: NYPD chief on suspect who shot off-duty Border Patrol officer
MSNBC· 2025-07-21 12:58
In New York City, this 21-year-old male has prior arrests for assault and violating an order protection. At the time of this shooting, he had an active bench warrant from the Bronx. Was wanted for a robbery from last December and a stabbing from January. A robbery from last December and a stabbing in January.In less than one year, he has inflicted violence in our city. And once he is charged for last night's crimes, we will be able to add attempted murder to his rap sheet. New York City Mayor Eric Adams ann ...
Everyone has right to protest peacefully but 'we will not tolerate' chaos: NYPD commissioner
MSNBC· 2025-06-11 12:50
Immigration Enforcement Protests - Nationwide protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies are occurring in cities like New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Atlanta [1] - The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has been dealing with daily protests since October 7th, 2023 [3] - A large protest involving approximately 2500 people occurred in lower Manhattan near Foley Square, with about 200 individuals attempting to cause disorder [3][4] - The NYPD made approximately 86 arrests during the lower Manhattan protest [4] NYPD's Response and Policy - The NYPD emphasizes its expertise in policing protests and its commitment to maintaining safety and order [6] - The NYPD has a Strategic Response Group, consisting of several hundred officers, specifically trained to manage protests [7] - The NYPD's policy, consistent with New York City's sanctuary city laws, is not to participate in civil immigration enforcement [9][10][12] - The NYPD does not coordinate with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) regarding raids or enforcement actions [11] - The NYPD's priority is to prevent and address unlawful activities such as blocking streets or causing violence during protests [10] Crime and Quality of Life - Overall crime, including murders, is down in New York City [14][16] - The NYPD is focusing on quality of life issues, responding to 311 calls for service to address concerns like e-bikes, panhandling, and noise [17]