"Tisch said the NYPD would now publish two sets of hate-crime figures each month: reported hate crimes, meaning incidents flagged for investigation by the Hate Crimes Task Force, and confirmed hate crimes, meaning incidents the task force determines meet the legal standard under New York law."
"This was a decision that I made on my own, not in consultation with the mayor. The change was intended to give the public a clearer, more accurate picture of hate-crime activity in the city."
"The NYPD said it had long publicly disclosed confirmed hate-crime data, but would now also release the broader universe of reported hate crimes each month as part of what it called a more transparent approach."
"A New York Post story last week cast the shift as one that lowered the public count of rising anti-Jewish hate crimes under Mamdani after the department in February began counting incidents only after they were investigated by the Hate Crimes Task Force and confirmed as hate crimes."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's 92nd day in office saw a focus on crime statistics, particularly hate crimes. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced a new reporting method for hate crimes, separating reported and confirmed incidents. This change aims to provide clearer data to the public. Tisch emphasized that the decision was hers alone, not influenced by the mayor. The NYPD will now publish two sets of hate crime figures monthly, enhancing transparency. The shift has faced scrutiny, particularly regarding its impact on reported anti-Jewish hate crime statistics.
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