NYPD reports 17 percent drop in major crimes

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has reported a 17 percent drop in major crimes, the department said in a Tuesday press release.

Compared to the previous January, major crimes in New York City fell 16.8 percent, according to New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

The release said murder fell over the year by 24.1 percent, robbery by 26 percent and felony assault by 6.9 percent

“January’s crime declines are an extraordinary testament to the work of our cops,” Tisch said in the release. “Every day, we are analyzing crime numbers and optimizing our deployments to put cops in zones that need them. That’s starting to deliver real results. And New Yorkers can expect more of that data-driven policing to come.”

Major subway system crimes also fell 36.4 percent, the press release said. The announcement of subway crime declining follows the announcing of a safety plan for the subway in March by Gov. Kathy Hocul (D) “to rid our subways of people [who] commit crimes and protect all New Yorkers.”

“So, we’ll be having 750 members of the New York National Guard, as well as another 250 personnel from State and [Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)] Police,” Hochul said during her announcement.

“You’ll start seeing them at the tables, making sure that weapons are not being brought in, working in… concert with our New York State Police, as well as our [New York Police Department (NYPD)], because no one heading to their job, or to visit family or to go to a doctor appointment should worry that the person sitting next to them possesses a deadly weapon,” Hochul continued.

Topics

Tesla's car registrations plunged 12 percent in California last year: Report

Registration of Tesla's electric vehicles (EVs) in California plummeted by 11.6 percent in 2024, a new report has found. The company's market share also dropped 7.6 percent last year, now holding ...
The Hill - 1d
Tesla’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Report Sharp Drop in Profit

The electric car company run by Elon Musk is facing increasing competition, but investors have focused mostly on the prospects for Tesla’s self-driving technology.
The New York Times - 6d
China's DeepSeek reports major cyberattack

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company, has announced a major cyberattack that has apparently limited registrations. This comes after U.S. tech stocks reacted to the news of DeepSeek ...
CBS News - Jan. 27
Nvidia drops 17% as China's cheaper AI model DeepSeek sparks global tech sell-off

DeepSeek launched a free, open-source large language model in late December, claiming it was developed in just two months at a cost of under $6 million.
CNBC - Jan. 27
Libyan police chief arrested in Italy for alleged war crimes - reports

Yahoo News - Jan. 21
Democrats urge Garland to drop charges, release rest of special counsel report

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee say Attorney General Merrick Garland should "take all necessary steps" to ensure the rest of the special counsel's report is released before Trump takes ...
CBS News - Jan. 16
Struggling German carmaker VW reports sales drop for 2024

Yahoo News - Jan. 9
Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans

Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical imports
Financial Times - Jan. 6
Major winter storm dropping snow and ice on millions from Midwest to East Coast

Tens of millions of Americans are under winter weather alerts with a major storm bringing miserable conditions from Missouri to the East Coast. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.
CBS News - Jan. 6