Eric Adams is considered the front-runner in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, but the race is fluid enough that another candidate may win. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings”
‘Keep an Eye on This Guy’: Inside Eric Adams’s Complicated Police Career
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2021
Mr. Adams’s police credentials have helped him rise to the top of this year’s mayoral field. But his relationship with the department is complex. Source: New York Times
Maya Wiley Takes Credit for Daniel Pantaleo’s Firing. Is That Justified?
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2021
When she was the head of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, Ms. Wiley was criticized for not being more aggressive in pursuing discipline against officers. Source: New York Times
Ex-Shake Shack Manager Sues N.Y.P.D. Unions Over Bogus Poison Claim
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2021
As tensions between protesters and the police grew last year, three officers said they’d been attacked with tainted milkshakes. They hadn’t. Source: New York Times
Has New York Hit a Progressive Plateau? The Mayor’s Race Is a Key Test.
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2021
Concerns about crime are dominating the Democratic primary, and the party’s left wing has just started to coalesce. Source: New York Times
A Curfew and Clashes With Police in Washington Square Park
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2021
The confrontation over a new restriction at the Greenwich Village gathering spot has raised tensions over officers’ conduct. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates on Police Reform
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2021
We interviewed the eight leading Democratic candidates for mayor about the biggest issues facing the city. Here’s what they said. Source: New York Times
Pride Said Gay Cops Aren’t Welcome. Then Came the Backlash.
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2021
Just as L.G.B.T.Q. visibility reached a new peak, splinter groups are re-examining the annual parade. Is Pride too corporate? Should police officers be allowed to march? Is it a revolution, or is it a party? Source: New York Times
How New Yorkers Marked the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Killing
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2021
Demonstrations across the city took on varied tones throughout the day, a mix of frustration, celebration and sadness. Source: New York Times
How a Secretive Legal Process Protects Police From Charges
By Gotham Rex on May 22, 2021
Grand jury minutes in the investigation into Daniel Prude’s death reveal the many ways the criminal justice system struggles when prosecuting the police. Source: New York Times
How a New Proposal Would Limit Police Use of Force in N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2021
The state’s attorney general seeks to create a “last resort” rule for officers’ use of physical force, and to impose new criminal penalties for those who break it. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Keep Focus on Crime After a Feisty Debate
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2021
Back on the campaign trail, the leading Democrats traded barbs over their competing visions for public safety. Source: New York Times
Why Police Accountability Is Personal for This Manhattan D.A. Candidate
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2021
Alvin Bragg has had encounters with the police both in the streets and in the courts. He wants to change the system from within. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams, N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidate, Has Something to Prove
By Gotham Rex on May 7, 2021
Mr. Adams is a top fund-raiser in the New York City mayoral race, with key endorsements and strong polling, but he still faces questions about his preparedness for the job. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D. Detective Sues Protester for Racist Insults
By Gotham Rex on April 29, 2021
In an unusual move, Detective Vincent Cheung is suing a man who hurled racist insults at him. The lawsuit raises thorny questions about free speech. Source: New York Times