Dermot Shea

Outgoing NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea says the spike in crime and the increased murder rate are all avoidable. He says lives are being lost unnecessarily — and he’s pointing fingers for it. In his last days as the city’s top cop, Shea goes one-on-one with News 4’s Jonathan Dienst on what he says needs to change.

The city is considering expanding its vaccine mandate to include New York’s Finest, New York’s Boldest and New York’s Bravest. Andrew Siff reports.

The two commissioners who oversee the largest police and fire departments in the U.S., both in New York City, went on the record Wednesday as saying they support vaccine mandates for the members of their respective departments.

Four individuals were arrested in connection to a multi-state gun bust, New York City authorities announced Tuesday. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea and Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance revealed the major gun takedown during a news conference in which they also showcased the arsenal of guns confiscated in this case. The four individuals arrested have been charged for “their roles in…

Across the city, police are investigating several shootings — the victims, all teenagers. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

With jury deliberations now starting in the Derek Chauvin trial, the NYPD has reached out to local religious leaders in an effort to keep any post-verdict protests more peaceful. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso and Marc Santia report.

The NYPD is ready for possible citywide protests as news comes that the jury has reached a verdict Tuesday at the murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who kept his knee on the neck of George Floyd for more than nine minutes last year, was…

The NYPD is ready for possible citywide protests as former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial wraps up in Minneapolis. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

The NYPD is ready for possible citywide protests once former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial wraps up in Minneapolis, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said Wednesday. In an interview with NY1 Wednesday morning, Shea touched upon what the NYPD is doing to prepare for Chauvin’s eventual verdict. Chauvin, a 45-year-old white man, is on trial...

New York Police Department Commissioner Dermot Shea on Tuesday acknowledged the NYPD’s “historical role at times in the mistreatment of communities of color.” Speaking at an event with the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, Shea said he was sorry for that history. He called for “a hard, honest moment of truth” that recognized the role law enforcement had played...

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the New York City Police Department over the handling of last year’s protests against police brutality and racism. Former assistant New Jersey Attorney General Shavar Jeffries joined LX News to explain why the lawsuit is so important and how it might improve police accountability.

Days after Dermot Shea became the latest high-profile figure in New York City to test positive for coronavirus, the NYPD commissioner says he’s feeling OK. It’s the breathing “you’ve got to be careful with,” Shea told NY1 Monday. He also is dealing with symptoms he described as representative of a “bad flu,” including chills and aches, but overall says...

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a senior police official.

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a senior police official. The commissioner apparently felt sick over the weekend and quarantined himself although he tested negative Monday. He took another test, which came back positive Thursday, according to the official. Shea is feeling fine and is working remotely, according to his spokesperson. He oversees a 54,000…

New Jersey firefighters and police officers will begin to be inoculated Thursday with doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The same can’t be said for those in New York City as the mayor clash with Gov. Andrew Cuomo. NBC New York’s Katherine Creag reports.

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea did not rule out charges in the future, saying the investigation will go where the evidence leads.

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea says the city took a step backward in its fight against gun violence during a “tough” weekend that saw more than 50 people shot and at least four killed since Friday. He says the problem is largely in Brooklyn. “Right now about half of the shootings in New York City, close to, are coming out of…

The spike in gun violence in New York City continued unabated this weekend, with at least 43 people shot in a 48-hour time period, that’s according to preliminary figures from the NYPD.

Protesters included the brother of George Floyd, whose death while in the custody of Minneapolis Police sparked weeks of protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. News 4’s Myles Miller reports.

As funding is debated, the NYPD faces increases in gun violence, bail reform and calls for changes in policing. The I-Team’s chief investigative reporter Jonathan Dienst reports.