March 2024

Assessing the Assault Risk for Officers Following the tragic murder of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, it is important to note that major felony assaults on police and peace officers have increased by 13.3%, in contrast to a 3.0% rise in overall assaults year-to-date (as of 3/24/2024). Police and peace officers in NYC are 19.4 times more likely to be assaulted […]

Summary Underreporting Violent Crime in New York City: Deviations from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) definitions have led to a significant underreporting of violent crime statistics in New York City (NYC). This has caused a persistent underrepresentation of violent crimes, with major felonies being reported at much lower rates than they actually occur. Political Impact on Crime Statistics: New