For more than three and a half years, officials said, the men used the Johnson Houses as “an open drug market” to sell crack cocaine and fentanyl. Source: New York Times
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Emma and Glory Are N.Y.P.D. Therapy Dogs. Will They Get to Stay?
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2025
The dogs are part of a mental wellness program that began after a rash of officer suicides. The unit’s fate is unclear as Commissioner Jessica Tisch shifts more officers to patrol duty. Source: New York Times
Mamdani, a Sharp Critic of Police Surveillance, Will Soon Oversee It
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor-elect, has criticized the Police Department’s surveillance tactics. He reappointed the police commissioner who helped create a ubiquitous web of monitoring. Source: New York Times
Several Arrested as Protesters Block ICE Agents From a Potential Raid in NYC
By Gotham Rex on November 29, 2025
The confrontation appeared to foil a possible ICE raid nearby, underscoring the numerous challenges the federal government faces in trying to stage raids in a dense city like New York. Source: New York Times
Mamdani and Tisch Agreed to Work Together. Here’s Where They Differ.
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2025
The New York City mayor-to-be, Zohran Mamdani, and the head of the Police Department, Jessica Tisch, have gaps to bridge on crime and policing. Source: New York Times
Tisch Will Be Mamdani’s Police Commissioner in an Unlikely Partnership
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2025
Jessica Tisch, the current head of the New York Police Department, agreed to serve in Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s administration despite differences in their approaches to policing. Source: New York Times
As Mamdani Tries to Woo the N.Y.P.D., He Is Met With Skepticism and Hope
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2025
Zohran Mamdani takes office on Jan. 1 with ambitious plans to rethink policing and some officers angry about his past criticisms. Winning them over could be a key to a successful term. Source: New York Times
Police Shoot Man Menacing Bystanders in Chaotic Upper East Side Episode
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2025
Elijah Brown, 20, was killed on Madison Avenue; the police said he had been brandishing a gun and acting erratically. Source: New York Times
Head of N.Y.P.D. Oversight Board Resigns, Citing Pressure From Union
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2025
Dr. Mohammad Khalid, the interim chairman of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, said a “campaign of lies” about him by the head of the police union had forced him to quit. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Plans to Keep Tisch as Police Commissioner if Elected NYC Mayor
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s intention to retain Jessica Tisch is likely to placate powerful New Yorkers who have lobbied Mr. Mamdani to keep her. Source: New York Times
On Fox News, Mamdani Speaks Directly to Trump: I Won’t Be a Mayor Like Adams
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, defended his positions while parrying questions about the Israel-Gaza war. Source: New York Times
13-Year-Old Shot in the Head While Walking to School Dies Days Later
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2025
Sanjay Samuel, who had recently started ninth grade, was shot in Queens in what authorities said was gang-related violence. The police are seeking a 16-year-old suspect. Source: New York Times
Off-Duty N.Y.P.D. Officer Shoots Man Who Tried to Rob Her at Penn Station
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2025
The man attempted to rob the police officer and another off-duty officer in plain clothes. The man was in stable condition after being struck in the arm. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Watchdog Agency Is Investigating Deaths in Police Custody
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2025
Nine people have died this year, about half the toll at this time last year. Advocacy and legal groups say the city is still not doing enough to ensure the safety of its detainees. Source: New York Times
It’s Gridlock Week in Manhattan as U.N. General Assembly Starts
By Gotham Rex on September 21, 2025
With the United Nations session kicking off Monday, the city is closing some streets and stepping up police presence. It is usually one of the slowest weeks for traffic in Midtown. Source: New York Times