Collision Investigation Squad
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Recidivist Reckless Driver Hits and Kills 23-Year-Old in Brooklyn
The fatal vehicle — a Jeep — has 10 serious moving violations on its record.
April 1, 2021
Strong Majority Supports Adding Cameras Over Cops: TransAlt
Roughy 78 percent, including 73 percent of drivers, support adding more speed safety cameras.
March 24, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Council Will Pass Bill to Move Crash Investigation from NYPD to DOT
The City Council is poised to pass a key NYPD reform bill on Thursday — with language that may have been softened just enough to earn the support of Mayor de Blasio, Streetsblog has learned.
March 23, 2021
Manhattan DA Drops Charges Against Reckless Driver Who Totaled Luxury Car
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office dropped all charges against a notoriously reckless car buff who was allegedly high on drugs.
March 23, 2021
OVER-RIDE OR OVER-REACH? Council Can Tweak Collision Investigation Reform Bill, But Mayor Has to Give In
"If we have to, we should pass this bill" and then override the expected veto, said Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, a sponsor of the bill.
March 9, 2021
In Wake of Council Hearing, Mayor Now Wants to Expand NYPD Collision Investigations
"Yes, we should expand that capacity," the mayor said on Wednesday. Not so fast, said Council Speaker Corey Johnson.
March 4, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: Don’t Touch the NYPD Pickle!
Our cartoonist has seen enough, so he put the NYPD's selfishness into a cartoon. We hope you relish it as much as we do.
March 2, 2021
Effort to Give DOT Crash Investigation Unit Ends Up Tilting Toward Expanding NYPD’s Role
Well, if you can't beat 'em, expand 'em.
February 24, 2021
KOMANOFF: Transparency is Why DOT, Not NYPD, Should Oversee Crash Investigations
An expert in crashes gives his testimony on why the Collision Investigation Squad should be placed inside the Department of Transportation instead of inside the NYPD. It's all about transparency.
February 24, 2021
TODAY AT CITY HALL: NYPD Will Push Back on Council Effort to Give DOT Crash Investigation Power
The question is: Whose vision should lead Vision Zero?
February 24, 2021
