2010-2020 Mayor's Office Websites: on Crime
Eric Adams:
Beaten by police at 15, joined NYPD to reform from within
When he was beaten by police in the basement of a precinct house at 15, Eric faced a life-changing act of injustice. But instead of giving into anger, Eric turned his pain into purpose and decided to change the police department from within.
He joined the NYPD and became one of its most outspoken officers, calling out racism and bias in the department and pushing for major reforms.
As a founder of 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, Eric would often police the streets in a bulletproof vest one day during the high-crime 1980's and 1990's and protest bad behavior by cops the next, marching side-by-side with his
fellow civil rights advocates. He rose to the rank of captain, helping to build the first computerized system for tracking crime in the city, which led to historic gains in public safety.
Source: 2021 NYC Mayoral campaign website EricAdams2021.com
Jul 7, 2021
Eric Adams:
Reduce crime by having cops focus on police work
About 500 police officers work in full time clerical jobs or driving trucks or removing barricades instead of conducting investigations or preventing crime. Even police officers tasked with fighting crime spend huge amounts of their time on court
appearances and paperwork. A starting police officer earns $42,500 a year, which goes up to about $85,000 in less than six years. Police administrative aides make just $33,875 a year. The total savings could go into programs proven to reduce crime.
Appoint the first woman police commissioner. There are about 6,500 female officers in the roughly 36,000-member force, according to city statistics.
While the number of women cops have grown over the years, there are few in the higher ranks, starting at captain and on up. We will encourage more women to test for promotion to join the upper ranks--all the way to the top.
Source: 2021 NYC Mayoral campaign website EricAdams2021.com
Jul 7, 2021
Shaun Donovan:
Focus police resources on guns and serious crime
Our plan will focus on:- Focusing Law Enforcement Resources on Guns and Serious Crime, Rather than Health and Social Challenges that Police are not Equipped to Solve
- Prioritizing Community-driven, Health-focused Approaches
- Rebuilding
Accountable, Credible, Effective Public Safety Institutions
- Investing in the Well-being of Returning Community Members to Stop Cycles of Arrest, Prosecution, and Incarceration
- Reinvesting Savings from Right-sizing Criminal Justice Institutions
Source: Mayoral campaign website ShaunForNYC.com
Mar 30, 2021
Andrew Yang:
Appoint Police Commissioner with resume beyond NYPD
Yang will appoint a NYPD commissioner whose career is not primarily in law enforcement. A commissioner will need to be able to advance the culture and support a vision for how the NYPD can be fully integrated into a larger public safety strategy.
The commissioner must have a broad perspective of the NYPD's role in New York and establish clear measures of policing success. That means refocusing the NYPD to protect against and solve violent crimes throughout the City while continuing to evolve.
A majority of NYPD officers live outside NYC. NYPD officers are exempted from residency requirements. A Yang administration will seek state approval to repeal this carveout so that all new officers are required to live in New York City. If we are
committed to the ideals of neighborhood policing, we should have our police live in our neighborhoods. They should be a part of the civic fabric and understand the communities they protect and serve.
Source: Mayoral campaign website YangForNY.com
Mar 25, 2021
Andrew Yang:
Overhaul oversight of the NYPD
Following the NYPD's deplorable reaction to the protests over the summer, the City's independent Department of Investigations released a series of recommendations about how to better conduct oversight of the NYPD in a real and meaningful way.
A Yang administration would supplement disciplinary power from the NYPD Commissioner so that the CCRB or an independent disciplinary committee is able to make a final determination.
Source: Mayoral campaign website YangForNY.com
Mar 25, 2021
Keisha Lance Bottoms:
Move Atlanta away from "broken-window style" policing
Bottoms will move Atlanta away from broken-window style policing toward genuine community policing. Bottoms will: - Expand the Pre-Arrest Diversion Initiative
- Increase resources available to the Public Defender's Office
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Reforming money bond policies at the Atlanta Municipal Court to ensure no one is jailed because of their inability to pay bond.
Source: Mayoral campaign website KeishaLanceBottoms.com
Apr 14, 2020
Marty Walsh:
More community policing & diversions for non-violent crimes
Marty's policy on fighting crime will rely upon intelligence gathering, smart policing, and community-based efforts. In some of these areas Boston already excels and is considered a national example. Nevertheless, there is a still much to be done
and with Marty in City Hall, progress will be made.- Community Policing--Marty will work to expand problem-oriented policing, collaborating with police, clergy, youth, social service agencies,
community activists and researchers to fight crime and violence at its root.
- Diversionary Programs--Marty will work to develop diversionary programs for individuals arrested for nonviolent crimes as a result of substance
abuse or mental health issues, where appropriate.
- Diversifying the Command Staff of the BPD--Marty will ensure equity in the Civil Service examination.
Source: 2013 Mayoral campaign website, MartyWalsh.org, "Issues"
Nov 7, 2013
Bill de Blasio:
Stop-and-frisk disproportionately targets people of color
Bill de Blasio is a strong advocate for greater transparency and police accountability. He has called for an inspector general at the NYPD, and he helped lead the fight for real power for the Civilian Complaint Review Board by introducing legislation to
create true budgetary independence and greater prosecutorial authority for this important oversight agency. Bill de Blasio also pushed for a federal investigation into private immigrant detention facilities and urged the revocation of the contract held
with the GEO Group, after allegations surfaced of detainee abuse and mismanagement. Some of our approaches to public safety--such as stop-and-frisk--disproportionately target people of color and create anger and distrust toward officers when we
need more cooperation between cops and communities. Innocent New Yorkers should not be subject to invasive and baseless searches strictly on the ac-count of race. Bill de Blasio will sign legislation to end racial profiling
Source: 2013 Mayoral campaign website, www.billdeblasio.com
Oct 22, 2013
Bill de Blasio:
Invest in Shot Spotter technology: audio & video on streets
Only 20 percent of shots fired are reported to the police, and nearly 40 percent of victimizations involving a firearm go unreported to law enforcement. The number of unreported gun crime diminishes accountability and limits the ability of the police to
catch perpetrators of gun violence.To address this, Bill de Blasio will invest in Shot Spotter technology--integrated audio and video gun sensors--for the 15 highest crime neighborhoods.
Shot Spotter is proven to greatly expand the ability of law enforcement to respond to gun crime and has been adopted by police departments nationwide. With Shot Spotter, every shot is detected and linked to camera footage that is sent to
dispatched police officers. This technology helps to deter gun violence and empowers responding officers with better information, improving safety and response to violent crime
Source: 2013 Mayoral campaign website, www.billdeblasio.com
Oct 22, 2013
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