NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea Discusses Challenges, His Future & More Ahead Of Dec. 31 Retirement
After two years on the job, Dec. 31 will be the last day on the job for New York City's 44th police commissioner.
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After two years on the job, Dec. 31 will be the last day on the job for New York City's 44th police commissioner.
One of the reasons why Adams, a former NYPD captain, was elected mayor was the belief that he would be able to make the city safer.
Overall, there have been 503 hate and bias crimes to date, up from 252 in 2020. That's a 100% increase.
Their last day will be Dec. 31.
The officer thought she had been called into the commissioner's office to receive a special award. Instead, she got a surprise proposal.
Mullins resigned from his union position after an FBI raid on his office and home on Oct. 5. He later filed for retirement from the department.
There has been a stunning about face by NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea on the causes of the city's seemingly uncontrollable gun violence.
Other events this weekend include town halls, picnics, athletic events and vigils.
Police have arrested a West Side doorman and three out-of-state accomplices on charges of selling an arsenal of 80 weapons on the streets of Manhattan while numerous gun violence cases stun the city.
Just this week, three 16-year-old were shot and killed in separate incidents.
New York City Department of Education workers without at least one dose risk losing their jobs.
Earlier this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled reforms at Rikers.
Security is a high priority in New York City this weekend.
Police are searching for a suspect they said opened fire, but missed his intended target and shot an innocent bystander outside Penn Station.
Police have identified the suspect as 26-year-old Jerome Roman, from the Bronx. According to police, he is affiliated with a gang and has 25 prior arrests, which include for possession of a firearm.
With gang gun violence continuing to plague the city, and no immediate solutions in sight, the mayoral candidates jumped into the fray Tuesday.
The NYPD is remembering one of its own who became an advocate against gun violence after he was shot on the job.
None of the finger pointing can change the reality that the city has so far failed to stem the tide of gun violence. Shootings are up 68% so far this year.
New York's Bravest and Finest squared off on the gridiron Sunday, continuing an annual tradition.
The suspect in the recent attack on an Asian woman in Chinatown was no stranger to law enforcement. Alexander Wright's history of arrests is raising questions about what went wrong.
It's a joint initiative to renovate and reopen more than 100 basketball courts and soccer fields in all five boroughs.
Hundreds of people took to the streets on Tuesday, day into night, at times taking over the Brooklyn Bridge, honoring Floyd on the anniversary of his death.
De Blasio joined Rev. Al Sharpton and other to call for more police reforms, changes to the NYPD culture, and more community involvement.
The NYPD is celebrating efforts to recruit more diverse officers.
Giving high-fives and handshakes, 28-year-old Officer Brian McGurran was wheeled out of the hospital. He then got up and walked, just 13 hours after he was shot three times by a suspect.
President-elect Donald Trump is promising the largest deportation effort in American history as soon as he retakes office, and that has some New Yorkers on edge.
Users in the U.S. who opened the app were greeted with a message that read, "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now."
Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the Islanders beat the Sharks on Saturday night.
Vincent Trocheck scored the only goal of the shootout, and the Rangers beat the Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
Thousands gathered in New York City on Saturday to participate in the People's March ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
President-elect Donald Trump is promising the largest deportation effort in American history as soon as he retakes office, and that has some New Yorkers on edge.
Thousands gathered in New York City on Saturday to participate in the People's March ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are bracing for snow on Sunday, and officials across the Tri-State Area are warning residents to be prepared.
Three more high-ranking MS-13 gang members pleaded guilty to their roles in killings involving machetes and guns on Long Island, prosecutors say.
Federal prosecutors have dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are bracing for snow on Sunday, and officials across the Tri-State Area are warning residents to be prepared.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could get a plowable snowfall Sunday as a winter storm moves through the region.
Israel's full cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal with Hamas, which will pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages in Gaza.
The weather starts to warm up today around NYC, but rain, snow and dangerously cold temperatures are on the way.
Scammers posing as toll collectors are sending drivers fake text messages to cash in on New York City congestion pricing, E-ZPass warns.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are bracing for snow on Sunday, and officials across the Tri-State Area are warning residents to be prepared.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could get a plowable snowfall Sunday as a winter storm moves through the region.
With the inauguration of Donald Trump coming next week, there's a new push to repeal the so-called SALT cap on state and local tax deductions.
Israel's full cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal with Hamas, which will pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages in Gaza.
Five people were injured Friday after a truck crashed into a Target store in North Bergen, New Jersey, authorities said.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are bracing for snow on Sunday, and officials across the Tri-State Area are warning residents to be prepared.
Three more high-ranking MS-13 gang members pleaded guilty to their roles in killings involving machetes and guns on Long Island, prosecutors say.
Suffolk County police officer Brendon Gallagher is out of a medically induced coma after he was gravely injured earlier this month while trying to pull over a speeding car on the Long Island Expressway.
Scammers posing as toll collectors are sending drivers fake text messages to cash in on New York City congestion pricing, E-ZPass warns.
New York is one of only a few states issuing Enhanced ID, and in a few months the Transportation Security Administration will start enforcing its use.
Trump boarded his plane from Palm Beach, Florida to head to the nation's capital.
The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.
Federal prosecutors have dropped bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.
With the inauguration of Donald Trump coming next week, there's a new push to repeal the so-called SALT cap on state and local tax deductions.
President-elect Donald Trump said his inauguration will take place in the Capitol Rotunda due to dangerously low temperatures.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
Officials have blamed a new strain for this winter's surge in norovirus cases.
More than 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. died last quarter, federal data shows.
New York Blood Center's newest donation site just opened to the public Thursday in Midtown at a critical time for donations.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
Rapper Busta Rhymes has been charged with assault in New York City after he allegedly repeatedly punched another man in the face.
Every year, seven NYPD officers and seven civilians team up to create theater, and build bridges. "To Protect, Serve and Understand" started 10 years ago as a reaction to the infamous Eric Garner case.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
The front staircase of a Manhattan brownstone featured in "Sex and the City" is getting a metal gate to keep away fans who the building owner says trespass and pose for pictures.
A woman claims Sean "Diddy" Combs drugged and raped her in New York City over 20 years ago, when she was 16 years old.
Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the Islanders beat the Sharks on Saturday night.
Vincent Trocheck scored the only goal of the shootout, and the Rangers beat the Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny scored in the third period, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Saturday.
D'Angelo Russell missed a 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds remaining and the Brooklyn Nets were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers 102-101.
Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to victory over the Knicks on Friday night.
New York City's Department of Sanitation has begun what it calls a monumental overhaul of the city's commercial waste industry.
New York City has more money for the fight against bad landlords thanks to $10.8 million from the Housing Preservation and Development department.
Senior citizens in Brighton Beach say they're fed up after paying thousands of dollars a year for parking spots that are often taken by unauthorized drivers.
Two eighth graders in Queens are being hailed as heroes after their quick thinking helped a woman who had taken a bad fall near their school.
Neighbors were left baffled and heartbroken after an unknown perpetrator left slash marks across two street trees in Ridgewood, Queens.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Craig Allen has your First Alert Forecast for January 18 at 11 p.m.
History will be made on Monday when Donald Trump is inaugurated again, this time as the 47th president of the United States. He will be only the second president to serve split terms, the first being Grover Cleveland. As we look forward to the pomp and circumstance of the inauguration, it's important to look back, too, at both the traditions and the nuance belonging to the day. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
President-elect Donald Trump is promising the largest deportation effort in American history as soon as he retakes office, and that has some New Yorkers on edge. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid spoke with organizations working to protect migrants who they say are here for a better life.
One man was killed and another was injured in a stabbing on the Lower East Side on Saturday night.
The Tri-State Area is bracing for the possibility of several inches of snow Sunday followed by brutal cold temperatures. Craig Allen and Derick Waller report for CBS News New York.
