New York City Police Department

Rule Changes

Refuses to enforce bus fares

The MTA suspended its 350-member EAGLE fare enforcement team on Oct. 28 after two confrontations with riders were caught on video. The NYPD says it will not step in, so the $3 bus fare is largely unenforced. About 250 EAGLE members have been reassigned to other duties while the agency investigates.

Updated Yesterday

Force in Play

Assisting the library's investigation

A ransomware attack hit the Queens Public Library on Wednesday, knocking out the website, public Wi-Fi, checkout and return machines, on-site computers, the mobile app and digital media services across all 66 branches. The branches themselves stayed open, and patrons could still check books out in person.

Updated 6 days ago

Rule Changes

Enforcement was uneven: abandoned a raid Oct. 28, seized eight bikes Oct. 29

NYPD enforcement on East 11th Street and First Avenue has been uneven: officers abandoned a planned seizure on October 28 when reporters and community members arrived, then returned the next morning and confiscated eight bikes, according to Streetsblog. The department says it removed 11 bikes this week and gave owners three weeks' notice.

Updated Nov 2

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Reporting historic lows in murder, shooting, and major crime categories

New York City logged 19 murders in April 2026. That is the fewest of any April since the NYPD began publishing modern crime data, beating the prior records of 21 set in 2014 and 2017.

Updated May 31