Justice

NYPD

Bronx Cops in Kawaski Trawick Killing Guilty of Misconduct, CCRB Finds

June 10, 2021, 6:38 p.m.Oct. 31, 2023, 1:50 p.m.

The Civilian Complaint Review Board says Officer Brendan Thompson, who fired the fatal shot, improperly used his Taser and gun, and failed to quickly seek medical help. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea has final say on discipline.

Campaign 2021

Manhattan DA Candidates’ Reform Talk Rattles Veteran Prosecutors

June 9, 2021, 9:10 p.m.June 9, 2021, 9:10 p.m.

Staffers working for Cy Vance worry budget and personnel cuts could hamper the office, which is investigating former President Trump. Reformers say change is needed to fix a flawed culture among district attorneys.

Campaign 2021

No New Jails? Next Mayor Could Scrap de Blasio’s Close-Rikers Plan

May 10, 2021, 8:40 p.m.May 12, 2021, 7:52 a.m.

On the campaign trail, those vying for City Hall are hedging their bets on the lockup blueprint to build four new jails.

Marijuana

Cuomo-Controlled Legal Marijuana ‘Cannabis Board’ Rolling In for Summer

April 19, 2021, 8:02 p.m.April 19, 2021, 8:48 p.m.

First came the law — now comes the bureaucracy. The new Cannabis Control Board is expected to be in place in June, THE CITY has learned. Other states offer cautionary tales as New York aims to get pot sales going by April 1, 2022.

Public Safety

NYPD ‘Accidental’ Killer Cop’s Rise to Brooklyn Chief Questioned

April 15, 2021, 10:33 p.m.Jan. 8, 2025, 12:04 p.m.

After the killing of Daunte Wright in Minnesota, Mayor de Blasio said cops who “don’t know how to handle their weapon” shouldn’t be on the force. But an NYPD officer who he says he accidentally shot and killed a man in 2008 just notched his latest big job.

The Bronx

Remote Housing Court Hearings Strain Internet-Deprived Tenants Taking on Landlords

April 13, 2021, 8:16 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:55 a.m.

In The Bronx, where 38% of residents lack broadband, a shutdown of most in-person cases has tenant reps scrambling to supply laptops and hotspots for clients’ day in court. Maricela Catalán is among those waging a remote fight against her landlord.

Incarceration

NYC Jail Officers Lash Out at Inmates With Few Consequences, Discipline Records Show

April 12, 2021, 5:00 a.m.April 14, 2021, 8:07 a.m.

Following New York’s repeal of 50-a law barring release of uniformed officer personnel records, Department of Correction files show 11 officers were disciplined for at least three confirmed misconduct incidents over an 18-month period.

Justice

Mayor, City Council Dial Up Anger Over NYPD Phone Seizures

April 2, 2021, 9:17 p.m.April 4, 2021, 10:51 a.m.

The mayor’s office is looking into how it might get phones back into kids’ hands quicker after they are taken by police, following THE CITY’s report. Council , meanwhile, are demanding more data — and action.

Small Business

How New York’s New Marijuana Law Plants Seeds of Fairness

March 31, 2021, 10:13 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

The historic legalization measure includes a social justice plan to give a piece of the action to groups targeted by drug wars. Here’s everything you need to know — including when you’ll be able to legally buy weed.

Small Business

Will the State Marijuana Bill Pay Off for Black and Brown New Yorkers?

March 25, 2021, 10:32 p.m.March 26, 2021, 12:27 p.m.

The deal Gov. Cuomo and lawmakers made to legalize recreational use of pot includes provisions to help minority- and women-owned businesses. But similar social equity provisions in other states haven’t worked out as planned.

Justice

Bronx Cops in Kawaski Trawick Killing Guilty of Misconduct, CCRB Finds

Manhattan DA Candidates’ Reform Talk Rattles Veteran Prosecutors

No New Jails? Next Mayor Could Scrap de Blasio’s Close-Rikers Plan

Cuomo-Controlled Legal Marijuana ‘Cannabis Board’ Rolling In for Summer

NYPD ‘Accidental’ Killer Cop’s Rise to Brooklyn Chief Questioned

Remote Housing Court Hearings Strain Internet-Deprived Tenants Taking on Landlords

NYC Jail Officers Lash Out at Inmates With Few Consequences, Discipline Records Show

Mayor, City Council Dial Up Anger Over NYPD Phone Seizures

How New York’s New Marijuana Law Plants Seeds of Fairness

Will the State Marijuana Bill Pay Off for Black and Brown New Yorkers?

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