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Broken Windows

NYPD Faces Scrutiny Over How It Determines Who Is a Gang Member

The NYPD's gang database currently has roughly 17,600 individuals.
By Madina Toure
A large immigrant-led coalition held a rally at Washington Square Park against what they say is the city's collaboration with federal immigration authorities on Feb. 11, 2017.

NYPD Is Now Required to Return Personal Property Seized During Arrests More Quickly

Activist say the NYPD confiscates cash, cell phones and other personal property from New Yorkers—a move that hurts low-income residents.
By Madina Toure
Times Square. (Photo by: )

Manhattan DA to End Prosecution of Most Turnstile Jumpers

But the courtesy doesn't extend to NYC's other boroughs.
By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito at a funeral for a technical sergeant of the NYPD.

NYC Data Show Summonses for Minor Offenses Down 90 Percent

By Madina Toure
Police Commissioner James O'Neill, left, Mayor Bill de Blasio and former Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, right.

De Blasio Touts Progress on Policing, But Officials Say More Is Needed

By Madina Toure
Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, flanked by Public Advocate Letitia James and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, vacated more than 143,000 old summons warrants.

Mark-Viverito to ‘Continue to Advocate’ for Dismissal of Staten Island’s Old Summons

By Madina Toure
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance announced charges against a Harlem landlord and others this morning.

Vance ‘Not Opposed’ to Funding Subway Fares; Defers to de Blasio

By Madina Toure
A group of activists protesting in front of the Metropolitan Correctional Center prison in Lower Manhattan.

Anti-Broken Windows Group to Manhattan DA: Pick ‘Non-Police’ Approach to Fare Beating

By Madina Toure
Dennis Flores, founder of El Grito de Sunset Park, speaks during "broken windows" town hall in Sunset Park.

Activists and Residents Grill Pols on ‘Broken Windows’ at Sunset Park Town Hall

By Madina Toure
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance at a press conference last year. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

Manhattan District Attorney To End Most Prosecution for Fare Evasion This Fall

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Is Bill de Blasio a Real Progressive? Activists Aren’t Convinced

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio's MTA board appointee, David Jones, speaking at a press conference for Queens Councilman Rory Lancman's legislation on fare evasion arrests.

De Blasio MTA Appointee Slams NYPD Fare Evasion Arrests

By Madina Toure
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, left, flanked by Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney.

Brooklyn Congresswomen Urge NYC Mayor to End ‘Broken Windows’ Policing

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio at an NYPD promotions ceremony.

GOP-Aligned Democrats Gather Activists Against ‘Broken Windows’ Policing

By Madina Toure
NYPD IG Philip Eure and DOI Commissioner Mark Peters at a previous press conference.

Activists Call on NYPD Inspector General to Probe Department’s Gang-Busting Methods

By Madina Toure
Robert Gangi.

Another Longshot Challenger to Bill de Blasio Emerges—This One From Stage Left

By Will Bredderman
NYPD officers stand guard outside Trump Tower.

NYPD Warns of Federal Funding Cuts ‘on Multiple Fronts’ Under Trump

By Madina Toure
Public Advocate Letitia James and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito participated in the "March for Immigrant New York" today organized by the New York Immigration Coalition.

Top Advocacy Group Urges NYC to Spend Another $37 Million-Plus to Protect Immigrants

By Madina Toure
John Catsimatidis.

NYC Republican Billionaire Proposes ‘Reward System’ to Fight Hate Crimes In Lead-Up to Potential Mayoral Run

By Will Bredderman
Yeah, this was surreal all right.

What the Hell Just Happened?! Clinton, Trump and the Death of the Party

By Will Bredderman
The Council stands for "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

Pledges, Protests and Palace Intrigue Over Policing in the NYC Council

By Will Bredderman and Madina Toure
Outgoing NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton.

Ex-NYPD Commissioner: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Don’t Understand Stop-And-Frisk

By Madina Toure
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton with Mayor Bill de Blasio.

On Bratton’s Last Day With NYPD, Mayor Says Broken Windows ‘Still the Right Approach’

By Madina Toure
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton.

Bratton Hits Back at DOI, Says Broken Windows Policing Is Not Broken

By Madina Toure
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