Public Safety

Justice

As New York City Struggles to Solve Old Murders, Families Lose Trust in the Homicide Investigation Process

Feb. 16, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Feb. 16, 2023, 5:37 p.m.

When cases go cold, loved ones can feel left behind by law enforcement.

Subway

MTA Hit for Lack of Safety Training in Wake of Motorman’s Death in Track Fire

Jan. 6, 2023, 6:01 p.m.Jan. 6, 2023, 6:01 p.m.

An inquiry that followed the killing of No. 2 train operator Garrett Goble led to the discovery that the transit agency has not provided annual “escape hood” training to thousands of subway workers.

NYCHA

Residents Left in the Cold as Baruch Houses Boiler Belches Steam, Not Heat

Dec. 16, 2022, 7:24 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:04 a.m.

Chilly residents of one Baruch building are also dealing with holes in the wall and leaks in the ceiling that get plastered over, but not fixed.

Transportation

One of NYC’s Biggest Co-Ops Considers Ban on E-Bikes in Response to Battery Fire Fears

Dec. 15, 2022, 6:55 p.m.April 3, 2025, 1:19 p.m.

Deadly fires at apartment buildings are leading property managers to confront their apparent cause: e-bike batteries.

Courts

Judge Delays Ruling on Adams’ Mental Health ‘Involuntary Removal’ Plan

Dec. 12, 2022, 8:32 p.m.Dec. 13, 2022, 10:43 a.m.

Advocates for those with mental health issues requested a temporary stay on the new plan they say broadened the justification for forcibly detaining people. City lawyers say no one has been taken in yet.

Transit

New Police Presence in Subway Not Making All MTA Workers Feel Safer

Nov. 15, 2022, 5:01 a.m.Nov. 16, 2022, 2:44 p.m.

The announcements became ubiquitous in just a couple of days, but some conductors say it’s background noise and could actually put a bigger target on their backs.

Public Safety

Gun-Detection Tech Adams Touted Fails Stress Tests, But City Hall Interest Persists

Oct. 6, 2022, 6:55 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:04 a.m.

Evolv Technology scanner misses aluminum tubes, even as it sounds alarms for umbrellas, reviews by a tech group and THE CITY found. A deputy mayor’s schedules show repeated meetings with the company.

Rikers Island

What Federal Receivership Might Mean for Troubled City Jails

Sept. 19, 2022, 7:49 p.m.Sept. 19, 2022, 11:55 p.m.

With the plan to shut down Rikers Island looming, the Department of Correction is prepping for a battle over control of all city lockups.

NYPD

Most-Complained-About NYPD Cop Retires, Avoiding Penalties

Sept. 19, 2022, 5:00 a.m.March 14, 2024, 2:21 p.m.

Lt. Eric Dym faced discipline on 52 allegations, but he won’t be terminated for misconduct. Only one CCRB probe in the past decade has led to that outcome — for the officer who killed Eric Garner.

Public Safety

As New York City Struggles to Solve Old Murders, Families Lose Trust in the Homicide Investigation Process

MTA Hit for Lack of Safety Training in Wake of Motorman’s Death in Track Fire

Residents Left in the Cold as Baruch Houses Boiler Belches Steam, Not Heat

One of NYC’s Biggest Co-Ops Considers Ban on E-Bikes in Response to Battery Fire Fears

Judge Delays Ruling on Adams’ Mental Health ‘Involuntary Removal’ Plan

New Police Presence in Subway Not Making All MTA Workers Feel Safer

Gun-Detection Tech Adams Touted Fails Stress Tests, But City Hall Interest Persists

What Federal Receivership Might Mean for Troubled City Jails

Most-Complained-About NYPD Cop Retires, Avoiding Penalties

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