BY SAL GRECOAt some point, the question stops being what NYPD Deputy Chief Richie Taylor allegedly did and becomes something much larger:Why does the system appear incapable of holding him to the same standard applied to other NYPD employees?This publication has been asking that question for months.In May, SalGreco.com reported extensively on Taylor’s previous time-and-attendance controversy. That …
DOI Confirms It Requested NYPD Records Under NYC Charter § 821 as Questions Mount Around Jessica Tisch’s NYPD Leadership
BY SAL GRECOThe New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) has confirmed to The Sal Greco Show that it made a document request to the New York City Police Department involving New York City Charter § 821, adding another layer of scrutiny at a time when the NYPD continues to face public questions over accountability, leadership, and governance.After obtaining a document purporting to reflect a request for …
Predators in Uniform: Why Police Departments Must Stop Protecting Sexual Misconduct
BY SAL GRECOThe allegations against Dallas Police Sgt. Daylon L. Grandberry have reignited a conversation that law enforcement agencies across America can no longer avoid. According to public reporting and statements released by the Dallas Police Women’s Association (DPWA), Grandberry allegedly persuaded a subordinate female officer to hand him her unlocked phone under the guise of downloading a game. After …
Mount Vernon Police Department Deputy Commissioner Arrest Raises Questions About Leadership, Accountability, and Public Trust
BY SAL GRECOThe arrest and termination of former Mount Vernon Police Department Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Lackard is another reminder that allegations of criminal conduct involving senior law enforcement officials are not confined to one agency. According to prosecutors, Lackard has been charged alongside her son, Chase Lackard, in connection with a June 29 shooting in the Bronx. Authorities allege that she …
Crime Down, or Just the Narrative? Examining July’s NYPD Statistics Under Jessica Tisch
BY SAL GRECOEvery month, New York City officials stand before cameras and present CompStat numbers as evidence that crime is moving in the right direction. Headlines often follow proclaiming that major crime is down, reinforcing the message that the city’s public safety strategy is working.But does that tell the entire story?On Episode 216 of The Sal Greco Show, Sal Greco and co-host Jack examined the …
The Pied-à-Terre Tax and City-Owned Grocery Stores: Can Mayor Mamdani’s Vision Actually Work?
BY SAL GRECOMayor Zohran Mamdani entered office promising ambitious reforms designed to reduce the cost of living for New Yorkers. Two of the most talked-about proposals are the new pied-à-terre property tax and a plan to establish city-owned grocery stores.Both ideas have generated significant public debate—not only over whether they are good policy, but whether they can be implemented …