Bomb Dogs, ‘Goon Squad,’ Subway Cops: Who’s Making a Killing in NYPD Overtime
Eric Adams pledged to cut police overtime in half. Instead, his initiatives helped it soar to the second-highest level on record.
Chris Gelardi · November 16, 2022

An explosive-sniffing NYPD canine at 42nd StreetPort Authority Bus Terminal. | Wikimedia Commons

NYPD Strategic Response Group officers conduct a homeless encampment raid on May 4, 2022.
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NYPD Strategic Response Group officers conduct a homeless encampment raid on April 6, 2022.
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Chris Gelardi is a reporter for New York Focus investigating the state’s criminal-legal system. His work has appeared in more than a… more
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