BY SAL GRECOThe conviction of NYPD Police Officer Omar Habib has already become a landmark case in New York City. On August 13, a Bronx jury convicted Habib of second-degree strangulation, third-degree assault and unlawful methods of restraint, making him the first NYPD officer prosecuted and convicted under New York City’s post-George Floyd chokehold law.But now there are serious questions surrounding one …
The 46th Precinct Gets New Leadership—But Why Does NYPD Captain Gabrielle Walls Keep Getting Passed Over?
BY SAL GRECOAs the NYPD attempts to turn the page on one of its most troubled commands, the selection of new leadership raises another uncomfortable question: Why does Captain Gabrielle Walls—an experienced captain who has already alleged retaliation and discrimination in a lawsuit that survived a major dismissal attempt—remain without a command?The leadership revolving door at the NYPD’s troubled 46th …
NYPD Sergeant Pleads Guilty in Fatal Wrong-Way Crash — Months After SalGreco.com Broke the Story
BY SAL GRECOThere are moments in journalism when the final chapter of a story says more than any argument ever could.Today is one of those moments.Former NYPD Sergeant Tiffany Howell pleaded guilty Wednesday to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide and Manslaughter in the Second Degree for the drunken, wrong-way Taconic State Parkway crash that killed 61-year-old Manuel Boitel.Howell entered the pleas …
A Third Potential Conflict? $25 Million for Fulton Fish Market Raises New Questions Surrounding Jessica Tisch, Dan Levine and Julie Menin
BY SAL GRECOThe questions surrounding New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and the business interests and affiliations of her husband, investor Dan Levine, are no longer confined to one transaction or one City agency.Now there is a third situation that deserves scrutiny.And this one involves $25 million in taxpayer money, the New York City Council, Council Speaker Julie Menin, and the Fulton …
NYPD’s Mobile Field Force: Crime-Fighting Strategy or a System Abusing the Rank and File?
BY SAL GRECOThe NYPD’s Mobile Field Force is supposed to be exactly what its name suggests: a pool of officers capable of being rapidly moved throughout New York City when additional police resources are needed.On paper, the concept makes sense.In practice, however, allegations coming from inside the NYPD raise a much different question: Has Mobile Field Force evolved from a flexible crime-fighting …
Left vs. Right: Social Engineering, Zohran Mamdani and the Media’s Responsibility to Be Fair
BY SAL GRECOThere is a difference between reporting on a politician and engineering a narrative about one.That distinction was at the center of a discussion between Sal Greco and Jack Stern during Episode 219 of The Sal Greco Show, as the conversation turned to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the media coverage surrounding his administration, and the increasingly powerful role that political influencers …