BEHIND THE BADGE

Over three decades of NYPD misconduct data reveals troubling patterns of policing disparity and systemic racism. Black New Yorkers, while comprising only 24% of the city's population, account for 67% of all complaints filed against officers. The 75th Precinct in East New York emerges as a particular hotspot, alongside other predominantly minority neighborhoods in Brownsville, South Jamaica, and the South Bronx. Analysis of officer demographics shows significant discrepancies between department representation and complaint rates, particularly affecting communities of color. The data exposes abuse of authority as the predominant type of misconduct, manifesting through various forms of power misuse. From Eric Garner's precinct in Staten Island to Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, the geographic distribution of complaints maps closely to racial demographics, suggesting deeply rooted issues in how different communities experience policing in America's largest city.

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