Dear Stacy: I just wanted to say “Thank You” for your very kind words concerning my retirement in your June 20th posting. I would also like to take this occasion to thank the people of the City of New York for giving me the opportunity to serve them for the past 32 years. It was […]

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When I look through the FBI’s Preliminary Crime Reports for 2005, I see it in terms of how many murders will not be solved. I always talk about New York, so let’s look at the rest of America. Good God, Texas is a murderous state (no offense, Texas). Dallas has had 676 murders in the […]

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David Feige, a defense attorney who has contributed to my understanding from the defense point-of-view, has written a book titled, Indefensible: One Lawyer’s Journey into the Inferno of American Justice. From the Publisher’s Weekly review: This tragicomic expose is a roller-coaster ride through the world of justice in the South Bronx. Former trial chief of […]

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Normally, when a particular area of the city shows an increase in crime, the NYPD sends in reinforcements. The fastest growing category of crime in New York is unsolved crimes. When talking to law enforcement, I always ask, “Why do you think clearance rates for murder are going down?” I’ve got my theories, which I’ve […]

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