NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch attributes the rise in crime across New York City not to the COVID-19 pandemic, but to criminal justice reforms instituted by former Governor Andrew Cuomo. She highlights alarming statistics, such as an 83% increase in shooting victims and nearly double the number of youth offenders since the implementation of reforms like the Raise the Age law in January 2020.
During a recent public event, Tisch expressed her frustration with the narrative linking crime to the pandemic, insisting that the changes in law created a “consequence-free environment.” Additionally, she expressed skepticism towards President Trump’s proposal to deploy the National Guard in response to urban crime, stating that such measures could lead to further chaos and disorder in the city.
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