Robert Lewis appears in the following:
Elected Officials to de Blasio: Stop Hiding Police Misconduct Records
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
Three dozen city leaders are backing a lawsuit against the city over the release of records about the cop who killed Eric Garner.
De Blasio Shifts Blame For Secrecy of Police Misconduct Records to State
Thursday, September 01, 2016
The progressive mayor's administration has taken a more conservative approach to the release of police records than mayors in the past.
Bratton Calls for Transparency as de Blasio Fights to Keep Police Records Secret
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
NYPD Commissioner William Bratton says favors releasing more info about police misconduct as city continues fight for secrecy.
No Free Lunch for Brooklyn DA
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
DA Ken Thompson had his bodyguards pay for his meals. That's a no-no, and it cost him a fifteen thousand dollar fine.
NYPD Ignores Some Rules on Political Spying
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
The NYPD regularly violates rules to safeguard constitutional rights in political investigations — especially in Muslim communities, according to a new report.
De Blasio's Affordable Housing Plan Being Tested in Inwood
Thursday, August 11, 2016
An important early test of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s affordable housing plan has run into local opposition, which delayed a vote earlier this week.
Loophole Could Allow NYC Schools to Keep Suspending Young Students
Monday, August 08, 2016
Advocates say they're concerned the Department of Education is backing off a proposed ban on suspensions for students in the earliest grades.
Yankees Slugger A-Rod Leaving Friday
Sunday, August 07, 2016
A-Rod was great. But is he a Yankees great?
NYPD Will Poll Citizens to Gauge Satisfaction
Thursday, August 04, 2016
Commissioner Bratton says it'll be a massive effort, done "on a larger scale than just about any poll that you're used to."
Police Reformers are Wary of New NYPD Commissioner
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
A middle-aged, white, Irish cop with a shaved head is the NYPD's face of change.
Bronx Councilwoman on Chief O'Neill: 'I Think He Gets It'
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Bronx Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson talks about her history with NYPD Chief James O'Neill, successor to Commissioner Bill Bratton, and how he will bring a different dynamic to the role.
The Complicated Legacy Bratton Leaves Behind
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
The most visible cop in America is turning in his badge at a time of unprecedented turmoil between police and communities of color.
NYPD Commissioner Bratton to Retire, Replaced by Department Insider
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton is leaving and will be replaced by the chief of department, James P. O'Neill.
Ex-Rikers Union President Pleads Not Guilty
Friday, July 22, 2016
Not just not guilty, the flashy Norman Seabrook pleaded "absolutely not guilty" to the corruption charges against him.
Killings Again Highlight Gap Between Police And Communities
Friday, July 08, 2016
The week's tragic killings of police and civilians yet again raises the question of how to fix the relationship between police and communities of color.
NYPD Watchdog Gets A New Handler
Thursday, July 07, 2016
Maya Wiley is Mayor de Blasio's outgoing counsel and incoming new chairwoman of the Civilian Complaint Review Board. She talks to WNYC's Robert lewis about her vision for the agency.
Low-Level Arrests Don't Make Us Safer: Report
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
The NYPD's Inspector General is rebutting a core assumption of the 'Broken Windows' style of policing.
Hispanic Voters Disproportionately Purged from Voter Rolls
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
WNYC reporters explain their investigation into the recent Brooklyn voter roll purge, which shows that Hispanic voters in District 7 were hit hardest.
Top NYPD Officials Arrested in Corruption Probe
Monday, June 20, 2016
Deputy Chief Michael Harrington and Deputy Inspector James Grant were charged with taking bribes. The two allegedly received trips, expensive meals and even prostitutes.
3 New York Police Commanders Arrested In Corruption Probe
Monday, June 20, 2016
Three New York Police Department commanders were arrested Monday as a result of an investigation into Mayor Bill de Blasio's campaign fundraising.
