NYPD

Jews were targeted by the majority of hate crimes in NYC last year, NYPD says

The number of antisemitic hate crimes in 2024 was slightly larger than in 2023, when police recorded 323 total anti-Jewish crimes.

By BEN SALES/JTA
07/01/2025

Some 11 people wounded in shooting at nightclub in Queens

According to the reports, police forces were present on site. 

Jessica Tisch, Jewish public servant, appointed as commissioner of NYPD

Tisch, who comes from a prominent Jewish family, will become the second woman to head the city’s police department in its 179-year history.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
21/11/2024
 Screenshot of CCTV footage posted by Shomrim CH showing attempted kidnapping, 9/11/2024

Masked man attempts to kidnap Orthodox Jewish boy in Crown Heights

The footage shows the masked man attempting to grab the child and carry him away, before the father pulls the child back and pushes the man off.

NY Jewish man requires 18 stitches after being slashed in face in antisemitic hate crime

The attacker, wearing a mask, shouted “F*** you guys” at the victim before slashing him with a blade.

Antisemitic hate crimes in NYC have surged this year, according to police data

The NYPD links the spike to ongoing tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas war.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
09/10/2024

New York’s Jewish community should not be forced into hiding

Jewish communities in New York face rising antisemitism, struggling between prioritizing safety or standing firm in their identity.

NYPD reports 19 antisemitic incidents in August as anti-Muslim acts also spike

The NYPD's August report revealed 19 anti-Jewish incidents and a startling 17 anti-Muslim acts, up from zero last year.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
05/09/2024
 NYPD law enforcement officials hold a perimeter of closed streets surrounding Columbia U. camp

Anti-Jewish hate crimes reported in NY last year accounted for almost half of all hate crimes

Religion was the most common bias motivation followed by race, ethnicity, national origin and sexual orientation. 

New York Police Department hunt for man who spat in victim's face, made antisemitic remarks

When the "apparently" homeless victim attempted to walk away, the suspect pulled down his face mask and spat in the pedestrian's face.

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