NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell stressed that although homicides and shooting are 'down by the double digits' in New York City, the 'perception of feeling unsafe' remains.
Keechant Sewell admitted Sunday that people are"taking advantage" of bail reform laws backed by Democrats in the state capital of Albany, while also lamenting that the"perception of feeling unsafe" remains in the Big Apple despite the number of shootings and homicides being"down by the double digits.
NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said recidivism remains the department's focus as the state's bail reform laws complicate the crime issue. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell insist crime is going down in the Big Apple since his administration took office. Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in New York City earlier this month. In response, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is going after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on crime in the Big Apple.
to be able to put forth the strongest cases possible for prosecution to be able to hold these people accountable, to be able to make sure they are suffering the consequences for their actions."
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