New NYPD head slams declining prosecution rates, pushes for tougher laws

New York Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch called out the legal system for declining prosecution rates of offenders and pushed for more cops to join the force and patrol during her first "State of the NYPD" address on Thursday. Newsweek has reached out to the NYPD public officer for comment via email on Thursday. The address is an annual speech providing an overview of the current state of crime, the department's performance, and the force's future. Tisch, NYPD commissioner, came out tough on repeat crime despite announcing lower crime...