Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Letitia James

Ronald Smith's sister Julie Floyd in front of Attorney General Letitia James's office on Monday. James (inset) declined to prosecute the cops who killed Smith last year. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

AG James Won’t Charge Reckless Cops Who Struck and Killed Ronald Smith With a Speeding Police Van

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 23, 2023 | No Comments

"My family is outraged," said Julie Floyd, the sister of victim Ronald Smith. "It's ridiculous what these people can get away with."

Friday’s Headlines: Tish Out Edition

By Streetsblog | Dec 10, 2021 | No Comments

We're really going to miss Tish James in the gubernatorial free-for-all ... if only because her departure will likely encourage Mayor de Blasio to run. Plus all the other news from yesterday.

A Round and a Roundy: The NYPD Discipline Problem

By Streetsblog | Jan 18, 2021 | No Comments

A new lawsuit seeks the hiring of a monitor to oversee the NYPD — something both the mayor and Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said was unnecessary. Our cartoonist begs to differ.

Police using their bicycles as weapons against protesters in Union Square last year. File photo

Attorney General Sues NYPD for ‘Excessive Force,’ Cites Misuse of Bikes, Cars

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jan 14, 2021 | No Comments

NYPD officers engaged in "excessive" use of force during the protests that followed the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota last year, including brutal and violent use of department-issued bicycles, the lawsuit charges.

Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Picks Up Endorsement From State’s Top Prosecutor

By Julianne Cuba | Oct 14, 2020 | No Comments

But on Tuesday, Mayor de Blasio said he's still comfortable with cops doing traffic stops — as long as they're done in a "nondiscriminatory manner."

Thursday’s Headlines: Letitia James Calls for NYPD Reform Edition

By Streetsblog | Jul 9, 2020 | No Comments

The state attorney general says the NYPD needs to be reformed. Meanwhile, the NYPD is still fighting to be able to arrest people aggressively. Plus all the other news.

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