Lawsuit by former chief claims NYPD denies women top leadership roles

A former chief who was one of New York City's highest-ranking female police officials accused the department of denying women the opportunity to advance to senior leadership posts in a federal lawsuit.

Woman stabbed inside Upper West Side subway station

The NYPD wants to find the man who stabbed a woman inside an Upper West Side subway station.

BLM protester accused of sabotaging NYPD van

A man who had participated in a protest faces charges that he damaged the braking system of a police van.

Teen ambushed, stabbed, and robbed of sneakers

Police in New York are looking for five men who are accused of attacking and robbing a man of his sneakers.

Man caught on camera attacking woman on subway train

A woman riding a 7 line subway was attacked by another passenger with a lanyard that had a folding knife attached

NYPD: Shootings and murders rose dramatically in July

The NYPD recorded 244 shootings in July 2020 versus 88 in July 2019, which is a 177% increase. Shootings rose in July in every borough, police said.

Mayor addresses NYC gun violence
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Mayor Bill de Blasio blamed the uptick in shootings at least in part on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. But the NYPD isn't making as many gun arrests, according to research.

Report: NYC has had more shootings so far in 2020 than in all of 2019

According to a new report by the NYPD, the city has recorded its 777th shooting, surpassing the total of 776 shootings from the entire year of 2019.

Number of shootings in NYC in 2020 surpasses 2019
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A report is indicating that the number of shootings this year in New York City have already surpassed last year?s total.

Gunman shoots victim in East New York
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The NYPD is searching for a gunman who shot an unsuspecting 21-year-old in East New York on July 4.

Appeal blocks NYCLU’s release of police discipline records

A federal appeals court has halted a civil rights organization’s plan to publish a database of New York City police disciplinary records, the latest twist in a lawsuit by public safety unions seeking to block their disclosure.

Elderly man assaulted, forced to withdraw $1,800 from ATM

A 77-year-old man was forced to withdraw money from an ATM by a man who followed him into his home in Brooklyn and assaulted him, according to police.

Anti-police protest outside NYPD commissioner's home

Protesters gathered outside of NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea’s apartment as part of a 24-hour demonstration against police.

Cuomo, de Blasio slam NYPD for arrest of transgender woman placed in unmarked van

Several local lawmakers are demanding answers from the NYPD after video shows officers arresting a transgender woman and placing her in an unmarked police van during a protest.

12 more shootings including man struck while visiting memorial

As a disturbing spate of shootings continues to rattle New York City, the mayor and the police commissioner called on the state to reopen some courts so that the backlog of gun and shootings cases could be eased.