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A landmark agreement will allow the Civilian Complaint Review Board to prosecute all confirmed cases of police misconduct. While advocates see it as a step forward, they also have major concerns.
Recent Crime and Safety Articles from the Gotham Gazette:
Civillian Board to Prosecute All Police Misconduct Cases
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| Close to Home
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Links in the News ...
- Sharpton Plans Father's Day March Against Stop-and-Frisks (Daily News)
- Police Agree to Stress Rules on Searching Livery Riders (NY Times)
- Espada and Son to Face New Trial (Wall Street Journal)
- Commissioner Kelly Won't Run for Mayor (NY Post)
- New Funding for Civilian Complaint Review Board (Wall Street Journal)
- Despite Opposition, State Joins Fed’s Secure Communities Program (WNYC)
Researching Crime and Safety ...
Crime, Safety, Walking and Biking in Bed-Stuy
This report by Transportation Alternatives looks at how perceptions of safety, crime, and violence impact active transportation in Bed-Stuy. (April 10, 2012)
MTA Security Upgrades Behind Schedule
The MTA has pushed back the completion date for its electronic security program by another two years until 2014, putting the program nearly six years behind its original scheduled completion date, according to a report by the state comptroller. (April 5, 2012)
Deadly Speeds in Greenpoint
Two out of three motorists speed on Greenpoint's McGuinness Boulevard, according to this survey by The McGuinness Boulevard Working Group and posted by Streetsblog. From 2005 to 2009 there were 57 crashes on McGuinness involving pedestrians or bicyclists with four fatalities. (March 28, 2012)
Region’s Most Dangerous Roads
Over 1,200 pedestrians are killed in the New York area every year, according to this report by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Pedestrian fatalities decreased in New York and New Jersey in 2010 but increased in Connecticut. Five of the 13 most dangerous roads are in the city. (March 9, 2012)
Citywide Suicide Rate Lower than Nation's
The city’s suicide death rate is almost half the national rate, according to the Health Department. In New York City, 6 people per 100,000 die from suicide versus 11 deaths per 100,000 nationally. Suicide by firearm is less than one-fourth the national rate. (February 28, 2012)
This report by Transportation Alternatives looks at how perceptions of safety, crime, and violence impact active transportation in Bed-Stuy. (April 10, 2012)
MTA Security Upgrades Behind Schedule
The MTA has pushed back the completion date for its electronic security program by another two years until 2014, putting the program nearly six years behind its original scheduled completion date, according to a report by the state comptroller. (April 5, 2012)
Deadly Speeds in Greenpoint
Two out of three motorists speed on Greenpoint's McGuinness Boulevard, according to this survey by The McGuinness Boulevard Working Group and posted by Streetsblog. From 2005 to 2009 there were 57 crashes on McGuinness involving pedestrians or bicyclists with four fatalities. (March 28, 2012)
Region’s Most Dangerous Roads
Over 1,200 pedestrians are killed in the New York area every year, according to this report by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Pedestrian fatalities decreased in New York and New Jersey in 2010 but increased in Connecticut. Five of the 13 most dangerous roads are in the city. (March 9, 2012)
Citywide Suicide Rate Lower than Nation's
The city’s suicide death rate is almost half the national rate, according to the Health Department. In New York City, 6 people per 100,000 die from suicide versus 11 deaths per 100,000 nationally. Suicide by firearm is less than one-fourth the national rate. (February 28, 2012)
New York Police Department
Hokey design but good substance, particularly the feature that allows you to check out your own neighborhood. The department has begun posting crime figures for each of the city's 76 police precincts on both its own and City Hall's official websites. Precinct maps show where crimes have recently been committed. One drawback: the only official you can email is the commissioner. Still, that's better than nothing--if the commissioner reads and answers his email. Let us know what happens when you try.
New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault
The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault works to develop and advance strategies, policies and responses that prevent sexual violence and limit its destabilizing effects on victims, families and communities.
Innocence Project
This web site for the Innocence Project - founded by defense lawyers Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld at the Cardozo School of Law - is primarily directed at the wrongful convictions of capital defendants. But its emphasis on DNA testing makes it relevant for many crimes, including rape and assault.
New York Civil Liberties Union
The NYCLU is a statewide organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of New Yorkers' civil liberties as enumerated in the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the State of New York.
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Unit for Crime Reports
The FBI's uniform crime reports are the nation's most useful tracking system for both violent crimes (murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny and theft, car theft, and arson.)
Hokey design but good substance, particularly the feature that allows you to check out your own neighborhood. The department has begun posting crime figures for each of the city's 76 police precincts on both its own and City Hall's official websites. Precinct maps show where crimes have recently been committed. One drawback: the only official you can email is the commissioner. Still, that's better than nothing--if the commissioner reads and answers his email. Let us know what happens when you try.
New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault
The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault works to develop and advance strategies, policies and responses that prevent sexual violence and limit its destabilizing effects on victims, families and communities.
Innocence Project
This web site for the Innocence Project - founded by defense lawyers Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld at the Cardozo School of Law - is primarily directed at the wrongful convictions of capital defendants. But its emphasis on DNA testing makes it relevant for many crimes, including rape and assault.
New York Civil Liberties Union
The NYCLU is a statewide organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of New Yorkers' civil liberties as enumerated in the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the State of New York.
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Unit for Crime Reports
The FBI's uniform crime reports are the nation's most useful tracking system for both violent crimes (murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny and theft, car theft, and arson.)
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