Here is how the NYC mayoral primary candidates have proposed tackling the issue of crime based on social media posts, interviews, statements during debates and as part of their formal policy plans.

Between now and the start of primary voting in June, NY1 will take a closer look at the key issues in the race for mayor. This week’s topic is public safety, because while New Yorkers may take ...

News NYC residents could have say on trash cans, fiscal issues, public safety in November election Published: Jul. 24, 2024, 1:41 p.m.

Despite safety concerns, criticisms that Zohran Mamdani would be soft on crime didn’t land, according to a poll from the Vera Institute’s political arm.

While the New York City Parks Department maintains hundreds of public restrooms, a City Council investigation found two-thirds of those inspected were closed or had some kind of health or safety ...

When policymakers fail, it leaves public school students and educators unprotected. We must act now to protect our public schools and employ a collaborative approach to address public safety needs.

The number of NYPD school safety agents has shrunk from over 5,000 during the 2019-20 school year, to 3,600 this school year, a drop of roughly 28%.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has proposed reforms to address the dangers posed by police vehicle pursuits. In a report titled "Improving Policing and ...

Opinion Editorials NYC stabbings show public safety failures Ramon Rivera, the suspect in three fatal stabbings in NYC, at the NYPD 10th Precinct in Manhattan on Monday. Credit: AP/Yuki Iwamura ...

The New York Times sent a wide-ranging survey to leading candidates for mayor about affordability, public safety, President Trump, homelessness, congestion pricing, immigration, schools and their ...