Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has ordered a review of a little-known vehicle unit amid concerns that some NYPD executives may be using cars that are earmarked for investigators, the

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Wednesday a new policy for Police Department vehicle pursuits.

New York City’s police department is cracking down on high-speed chases after finding that about one-quarter of more than 2,200 initiated last year led to a collision, property damage, physical harm or death.

The NYPD will change its policy on vehicle pursuits, Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Wednesday. Under the new policy, officers can only pursue a vehicle for the most serious and violent crimes, such as felonies and violent misdemeanors.

Under the new policy, NYPD officers will only chase suspects involved in felonies or violent crimes and rely on “advanced tools of modern-day policing” to track other fleeing

In December, we reported that the number of car chases by New York Police Department officers skyrocketed under Mayor Eric Adams, accompanied by a rise in the crash rate for NYPD vehicles. Increasingly,

In a move that appears to signal a shift toward prioritizing safety, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has rolled out a new policy for the department tightening the rules on vehicle

NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch made an announcement on Wednesday detailing a new policy that restricts officers to vehicle pursuits only in cases where felonies and violent misdemeanors are suspected.