Examining the NYPD’s Controversial “48-Hour Rule”: Balancing Officer Rights and Accountability

Examining the NYPD’s Controversial “48-Hour Rule”: Balancing Officer Rights and Accountability

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Ben Von Klemperer /shutterstock.com  One policy that has garnered significant attention is the NYPD’s “48-hour rule,” which grants officers a 48-hour window before they must answer questions about incidents involving potential misconduct. The New York Police Department (NYPD) has long been at the center of debates regarding police […]

Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez Discusses Gun Control on PBS NewsHour

Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez Discusses Gun Control on PBS NewsHour

Photo Courtesy: PBS News Hour When the Supreme Court struck down New York’s concealed carry law in 2022, DA Gonzalez, like many law enforcement officials, was worried about the impact the decision could have on public safety — and redoubled his office’s efforts to keep our communities safe. Two years after that watershed ruling, known […]