NEW YORK (PIX11) – The NYPD will reform its internal discipline process to speed up the time it takes to resolve cases, Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday.
The NYPD will work to cut in half the time it takes to resolve internal discipline cases by “eliminating redundancies, setting strict timelines, and allowing cases to proceed contemporaneously with criminal proceedings,” according to the mayor’s office.
“When a civilian brings a complaint, we must act more swiftly to resolve the matter,” Adams said. “Right now, some internal discipline cases in our police department can take as long as a year to resolve, if not more. That is far too long.”
Adams made the announcement during his annual State of the City address on Wednesday. In his speech, the mayor said making New York City more safe and livable are among his top priorities.
“When crime goes down, jobs go up. When crime goes down, tourism goes up. When crime goes down, our quality of life goes up,” Adams said.
The mayor detailed aggressive housing and economic goals, including a plan to advance 24 affordable housing projects on public sites in 2024.
"We will help more people get into homes and stay in their homes once they are there," Adams said.
Adams is also working to establish a new city agency to help address traffic safety concerns regarding delivery workers who use e-bikes, mopeds and cargo bikes.
“…we cannot have mopeds speeding down our sidewalks and forcing people to jump out of the way. We must also protect the drivers and delivery workers who show up for New Yorkers at all times of day and night, all kinds of weather,” Adams said.
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