Crime & Safety

Exclusive: New NYPD Chief Of Detectives James Essig Says Department Needs Help From Communities To Tackle Gun Violence

CBS2's Ali Bauman spoke exclusively with James Essig, the department's new chief of detectives, about his strategies for reducing crime.

April 9, 2021

The NYPD says combating gun violence is a central focus as violent crime continues to rise citywide.

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CBS2’s Ali Bauman spoke exclusively with James Essig, the department’s new chief of detectives, about his strategies for reducing crime.

A tourist shot by a stray bullet in Midtown and a 5-year-old girl grazed by a bullet in Brooklyn are the latest crimes in a disturbing rise in violence across the city.

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