Dermot Shea
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DOT’s ‘Vision Zero Partner’ Dermot Shea is More Afraid of Bikes Than Cars — Despite His Own Agency’s Data
He's the Vision Zero partner with zero vision.
October 6, 2021
Mayor Says He Doesn’t Know Why the ‘Reckless Driver’ Law Isn’t Saving Kids from the Deadliest Drivers
It's like one hand doesn't know what the other hand isn't doing.
September 15, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: The NYPD Discipline Problem
A new lawsuit seeks the hiring of a monitor to oversee the NYPD — something both the mayor and Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said was unnecessary. Our cartoonist begs to differ.
January 18, 2021
Meet the NYPD’s Bike-Mounted ‘Goon Squad’
The unit at the center of protest policing has dozens of officers with long misconduct histories.
October 16, 2020
OPINION: Mayor de Blasio Must Hold NYPD To Account for Bronx Assault
Police abuses of Mott Haven protesters in June violated international law, says Human Rights Watch.
October 6, 2020
Mayor Refuses To Explain Citi Bike Shutdown As Bike-Share Curfew Now Starts at 6 P.M.
What it Hizzoner — or the top cop? Whoever is to blame, thousands of essential workers have lost another way of getting around during the curfew, which starts at 8 p.m.
June 3, 2020
Queens Pol to NYPD: Stop Cracking Down on Delivery Workers While Albany Deals with Cuomo E-Bike Veto
Council Member Costa Constantinides tells NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea to cool it while state lawmakers get their e-bike legalization bill passed.
January 3, 2020
Welcome, Top Cop Dermot Shea — Now, Here’s What We Want
Here's what the city's cycling community hopes will change once Dermot Shea takes over as NYPD Commissioner later this month.
November 5, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines: So Long, Commissioner, We Hardly Knew Ye Edition
James O'Neill quits the NYPD, but we'll have to wait and see if Commissioner Dermot Shea will continue the NYPD's pro-car agenda. That and the rest of the day's news by clicking the headline above!
November 5, 2019