NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – A once-controversial police unit was resurrected this week by New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
The NYPD’s Anti-Crime Unit, as it was originally referred to, was disbanded a little under two years ago. During the national racial justice protests following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the move was made in a conscious effort to help mend the relationship between New York’s cops and the community.
Prior to being disbanded, the unit had a history of harm, with numerous incidents leading to the deaths of citizens such as Amadou Dialoo and Eric Garner.
Now called Neighborhood Safety Teams, Mayor Adams insists that history will not repeat itself.
On this week’s episode of 1010 WINS In Depth Podcast, listen as host Anddy Egan-Thorpe explores that history. In conversations with a couple of local legal organizations, learn whether or not there’s a true cause for concern about this unit’s return.