NYC to use more non-police 'ambassadors' to urge distancing
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is planning to double the ranks of non-police workers trying to persuade people to comply with social distancing after an outcry over racial disparities in the city's enforcement of the policy.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is planning to double the ranks of non-police workers trying to persuade people to comply with social distancing after an outcry over racial disparities in the city's enforcement of the policy.
NYPD switching tactics to enforce social distancing
After viral videos showed violent clashes between people and members of the NYPD over social distancing violations, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday that he will double the ranks of non-police workers looking to persuade people to comply with the guidance.
After viral videos showed violent clashes between people and members of the NYPD over social distancing violations, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday that he will double the ranks of non-police workers looking to persuade people to comply with the guidance.
NYC under criticism over allegedly unfair enforcement of social distancing guidelines
The Reverend Al Sharpton has added his voice to the growing controversy over the NYPD’s enforcement of social distancing guidelines in New York City after a recent report showed that over 80 percent of all summonses for violating those guidelines have gone to blacks and Hispanics.
The Reverend Al Sharpton has added his voice to the growing controversy over the NYPD’s enforcement of social distancing guidelines in New York City after a recent report showed that over 80 percent of all summonses for violating those guidelines have gone to blacks and Hispanics.
Criticism grows over NYPD's enforcement of social distancing guidelines
More voices are joining the chorus of people protesting the NYPD's enforcement of social distancing guidelines in New York City.
More voices are joining the chorus of people protesting the NYPD's enforcement of social distancing guidelines in New York City.
Majority of social distancing summonses issued by NYPD went to blacks, Hispanics
According to its most recent statistics, the vast majority of summonses issued by the NYPD for violations of COVID-19 social distancing restrictions went to black or Hispanic people.
According to its most recent statistics, the vast majority of summonses issued by the NYPD for violations of COVID-19 social distancing restrictions went to black or Hispanic people.
Advocates say NYPD's enforcement of social distancing shows racial disparities
New data shows racial disparities in the NYPD's social distancing enforcement and some are comparing it to the department's controversial 'stop-and-frisk' policy.
New data shows racial disparities in the NYPD's social distancing enforcement and some are comparing it to the department's controversial 'stop-and-frisk' policy.
De Blasio: NYC could see more layoffs without financial assistance from Washington
If the federal government does not come to the rescue with financial assistance, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says that the city may be forced to lay off various city employees like police officers, firefighters, healthcare workers and more.
If the federal government does not come to the rescue with financial assistance, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says that the city may be forced to lay off various city employees like police officers, firefighters, healthcare workers and more.
Another 3 NYPD members die from COVID-related causes
Three more NYPD employees have died due to coronavirus-related causes. The department's COVID death toll is now 41.
Three more NYPD employees have died due to coronavirus-related causes. The department's COVID death toll is now 41.
Mayor: 139 homeless people moved from subways to shelters
Police officers escorted people out of Brooklyn's Coney Island station, the end of the line for several trains, and told them they would have to board buses to get to their destinations. Cleaners carrying bottles of bleach then boarded the trains.
Police officers escorted people out of Brooklyn's Coney Island station, the end of the line for several trains, and told them they would have to board buses to get to their destinations. Cleaners carrying bottles of bleach then boarded the trains.
NYPD seeking suspect in string of Brooklyn robberies
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted in connection to a string of burglaries in Brooklyn that have occurred between March 17 and May 3.
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted in connection to a string of burglaries in Brooklyn that have occurred between March 17 and May 3.
NYPD searching for suspect behind string of Brooklyn robberies
The NYPD is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect wanted in connection to a string of robberies in Brooklyn.
The NYPD is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect wanted in connection to a string of robberies in Brooklyn.
Open Streets program expands in NYC
New York City will kick off it's 'open streets' program with seven miles of vehicle-free streets beginning May 4, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio.
New York City will kick off it's 'open streets' program with seven miles of vehicle-free streets beginning May 4, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Daily NYC subway shutdown from 1-5 a.m.
New York City's subway system went silent in the early morning hours of Wednesday, as part of a plan for the normally round-the-clock system to shut down for train cleaning and to remove homeless people.
New York City's subway system went silent in the early morning hours of Wednesday, as part of a plan for the normally round-the-clock system to shut down for train cleaning and to remove homeless people.
Group assaults, pours liquid on man's face
The NYPD wants to find the men and women involved in a vicious assault on a man outside a laundromat in the Longwood section of the Bronx.
The NYPD wants to find the men and women involved in a vicious assault on a man outside a laundromat in the Longwood section of the Bronx.
NYPD to continue social distancing patrols despite violent arrest
New York City's mayor rejected calls Monday to stop having police officers enforce social distancing during the coronavirus crisis after one was caught on video pulling a stun gun on a man and violently taking him to the ground.
New York City's mayor rejected calls Monday to stop having police officers enforce social distancing during the coronavirus crisis after one was caught on video pulling a stun gun on a man and violently taking him to the ground.
Protests not allowed during pandemic, say NYC mayor and police commissioner
After a gathering by LGBTQ activists critical of Mount Sinai Hospital's relationship during the coronavirus with a religious organization, the city's police commissioner and mayor said protests would not be tolerated.
After a gathering by LGBTQ activists critical of Mount Sinai Hospital's relationship during the coronavirus with a religious organization, the city's police commissioner and mayor said protests would not be tolerated.
Violent arrest raises concerns about NYPD social distancing patrols
The NYPD says that a social distancing enforcement action led to the arrests of three people on Manhattan’s Lower East Side on May 2 as footage of the incident went viral on social media.
The NYPD says that a social distancing enforcement action led to the arrests of three people on Manhattan’s Lower East Side on May 2 as footage of the incident went viral on social media.
Social media footage shows violent arrest of people allegedly violating social distancing orders
An investigation has been launched into the arrest of three people on the Lower East Side after footage of the arrest went viral on social media.
An investigation has been launched into the arrest of three people on the Lower East Side after footage of the arrest went viral on social media.
De Blasio praises New Yorkers for warm weather social distancing
As warmer weather tempted New Yorkers to come out of quarantine, police dispatched 1,000 officers this weekend to enforce social distancing and a ban on congregating in public spaces.
As warmer weather tempted New Yorkers to come out of quarantine, police dispatched 1,000 officers this weekend to enforce social distancing and a ban on congregating in public spaces.
As warmer weather beckons, NYPD to enforce social distancing
As warmer temperatures tempted New Yorkers to come out of quarantine, police dispatched 1,000 officers this weekend to enforce social distancing and a ban on congregating in public spaces.
As warmer temperatures tempted New Yorkers to come out of quarantine, police dispatched 1,000 officers this weekend to enforce social distancing and a ban on congregating in public spaces.