NYC Crime & Justice: David Morales’s Public Safety Desk
David Morales covers public safety from every angle — NYPD accountability, crime trends, courts, and the communities most affected by both crime and over-policing.
Coverage Areas
NYPD & Police Accountability
Misconduct, reforms, and the ongoing debate over policing in NYC.
Crime Trends
Data-driven analysis of what’s actually happening with crime in the five boroughs.
Criminal Courts
High-profile cases, bail reform, and how NYC’s justice system works (and fails).
Rikers & Jails
The humanitarian crisis at Rikers Island and the fight over NYC’s jail system.
Community Safety
Violence prevention programs, community responses, and alternatives to policing.
About the author: David Morales — Crime & Public Safety Correspondent
