NEW YORK -- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch delivered the annual State of the NYPD address on Thursday, outlining the department's priorities and challenges ahead. The speech was a chance for Tisch to talk about what's working, what's not, and to put forth her vision for 2025.

Only half the cash needed for the 300-cop, six-month surge is lined up — and Hochul asked for the remaining funds in the budget plan she unveiled Tuesday.

Hochul has engaged when necessary. She told reporters the spending freeze is harmful and backed Attorney General Letitia James leading a multistate lawsuit to squelch the pause. James, who has tangled with Trump since his first term, is poised to become a national figure with him back in the presidency.

Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that subway fare evasion dropped significantly in the past six months amid a surge in enforcement and other measures to curb the issue. From June 2024 through December 2024,

Michelle Go's father speaks out 3 years after deadly shoving incident Hochul says trends show crimes in the subway system are likely to occur overnight, and adding more police presence will help track where they are committed. NYPD Commissioner Jessica ...

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday during her State of the State address a new plan to increase subway safety in New York City, including new infrastructure improvements and increased police presence on trains.

The MTA estimates 44% of bus riders and 10% of subway riders skipped the fare during the final three months of 2024.

The deployment will include 300 officers deployed on every overnight train and an additional 750 on stations and platforms, the governor said.

Federal agents, led by new DHS secretary, made heavily publicized arrest in country’s biggest sanctuary city Tuesday.

Governor Kathy Hochul's safety plan deploys additional NYPD officers on NYC's overnight subways to enhance security.

Federal agents, led by new DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, made a high-profile arrest in New York City on Tuesday as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul defended the operation, emphasizing its focus on violent offenders while reaffirming sanctuary policies.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul's plan to bolster subway safety has begun with 2,500 police officers patrolling platforms and trains.