A year after nationwide protests against police brutality, the City Council passed a bill limiting qualified immunity, a longstanding legal protection officers had against lawsuits. Source: New York Times
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‘A long line of hate’ against Asian-Americans in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
The community is grappling with the reality that the law is not designed for the ways in which people of Asian descent experience racism. Source: New York Times
Asian-Americans Are Being Attacked. Why Are Hate Crime Charges So Rare?
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2021
Several recent attacks have not been charged as hate crimes, fueling protests and outrage among many Asian-Americans. Source: New York Times
Police Responded to a 911 Call and Left. Then a Child Was Killed.
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2021
The police commissioner said there will be a review to determine if correct procedures were followed in the case of 10-year-old Ayden Wolfe. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D. Releases Secret Misconduct Records After Repeal of Shield Law
By Gotham Rex on March 8, 2021
Inspired by racial justice protests, the Legislature repealed a law blocking police misconduct records from scrutiny. Now the outcomes of thousands of cases are available online. Source: New York Times
Police Officer Is Shot While Responding to Armed Confrontation in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on March 8, 2021
The officer was in stable condition after being struck in the chest by a shot that hit his bulletproof vest, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
Digidog, a Robotic Dog Used by the Police, Stirs Privacy Concerns
By Gotham Rex on February 27, 2021
The New York Police Department has been testing Digidog, which it says can be deployed in dangerous situations and keep officers safer, but some fear it could become an aggressive surveillance tool. Source: New York Times
Retired N.Y.P.D. Officer Charged in Capitol Riot
By Gotham Rex on February 23, 2021
Thomas Webster turned himself in on charges that he assaulted a Washington police officer with a flagpole during the Jan. 6 attack on Congress. Source: New York Times
Police Unions Lose Bid to Keep Disciplinary Records a Secret
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2021
A federal court ruling moves New York City closer to releasing a vast trove of records regarding police misconduct, a major milestone in a decades-long fight. Source: New York Times
Trump Tower’s Neighbors Are Relieved as Barricades Come Down
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2021
Donald J. Trump’s presidency meant snarled traffic, blocked sidewalks and frequent protests outside his Manhattan home. Source: New York Times
3 Detectives Obtained a False Murder Confession. Was It One of Dozens?
By Gotham Rex on February 15, 2021
Huwe Burton was wrongly convicted because of deceptive interrogation techniques. How many more cases were “solved” the same way? Source: New York Times
Homeless Man Arrested in Subway Stabbings That Left 2 Dead, 2 Wounded
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2021
Rigoberto Lopez, 21, was arrested on murder and attempted murder charges. The police said he ambushed homeless people who were sleeping in the subway. Source: New York Times
NYPD Arrest 14 People on Party Bus Pictured With Guns
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2021
Fourteen people were arrested after investigators found eight firearms, the police said, as gun violence in the city continues to spike. Source: New York Times
A Beloved Stray Cat Was Fatally Mauled. But Was It Intentional Cruelty?
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
Tuxedo was “the mayor” at the Brooklyn housing complex where he lived and was killed by two dogs. A man accused of torture in the death says he is innocent. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D. Officer to Plead Guilty in Plot to Kill Her Estranged Husband
By Gotham Rex on February 5, 2021
Valerie Cincinelli, a 12-year department veteran, is also accused of asking her boyfriend to arrange the murder of his own daughter. Source: New York Times