NYPD takes sergeants union chief's gun, shield after FBI raids

New York City’s police department has placed the embattled former head of its sergeants union on modified assignment, stripping him of his gun and shield, a day after federal agents raided the union’s office and his home.

NYPD: Shootings, murders drop in September 2021

Murders in New York City fell 22% in September 2021 compared to the same month last year. Shootings for the month dropped about 9% from September 2020. But felony assaults are up nearly 19%.