Police Commissioner Dermot Shea announced Tuesday (Jan. 7) that the New York Police Department (NYPD) will incorporate hate crimes into CompStat) Crime Stats reports for the first time, negating the need for a City Council bill proposed by City Council member Chaim Deutsch and the NYC Jewish Caucus.
“I am thrilled to learn that the NYPD has agreed to incorporate hate crime numbers in their Compstat reporting,” Deutsch said in a response posted on Twitter. “This is an excellent move, and something I have been pushing for months. I am grateful to Police Commissioner Shea, and NYPD Legal Affairs Commissioner Oleg Chernyavsky for their partnership,” he added.
“You can’t begin addressing the problem of hate violence on the street until you can track it, identifying its source and its frequency and where it is occurring,” the NYCPBA Legal Division said in a statement.
“It’s a big win for City Council member Chaim Deutsch in ensuring the issue is publicly reported … and addressed in the light of day.”
Deutsch said Compstat has proven to help reduce crime.