I would like to introduce a Streetblog’s article from March 13th 2013, “How many are hurt and killed in NYPD-involved crashes? Don’t ask NYPD.”
Here is the summary of the article.
On February 21st, 2013, Ryo Oyamada was struck and killed by a NYPD cruiser. Like the family of Mathieu Lefevre, the Oyamadas are unsatisfied with the NYPD’s investigation, which they do not allow the family to see the video footage.
NYPD-involved crashes have resulted in property damage, civilian injuries, and death, and are not uncommon. In 2009 and 2010, three pedestrians, a cyclist, and two vehicle occupants were killed during police chase suspects.
According to the annual comptroller’s report on claims against the city, there was an all-time high of 8,882 claims against the NYPD with a total payout of $185.6 million. NYPD leads all departments in claims and payouts. And the police crashes are enough of a concern that Comptroller John Liu’s office recommended “on-going training regarding police vehicle chases that balance both law enforcement goals and liability concerns” in the FY 2011 report.
Here is the summary of the article.
On February 21st, 2013, Ryo Oyamada was struck and killed by a NYPD cruiser. Like the family of Mathieu Lefevre, the Oyamadas are unsatisfied with the NYPD’s investigation, which they do not allow the family to see the video footage.
NYPD-involved crashes have resulted in property damage, civilian injuries, and death, and are not uncommon. In 2009 and 2010, three pedestrians, a cyclist, and two vehicle occupants were killed during police chase suspects.
According to the annual comptroller’s report on claims against the city, there was an all-time high of 8,882 claims against the NYPD with a total payout of $185.6 million. NYPD leads all departments in claims and payouts. And the police crashes are enough of a concern that Comptroller John Liu’s office recommended “on-going training regarding police vehicle chases that balance both law enforcement goals and liability concerns” in the FY 2011 report.
It is undeniable that arresting the criminals is one of the most important duties of the police. However, the police have chased recklessly to catch a suspect who took allergy medicine from a CVS pharmacy, which resulted in the death of an innocent pedestrian. Even though a third party recommended training regarding police vehicle chases because of those situations, the City and the NYPD have not changed their attitude. And again, an innocent pedestrian, Ryo Oyamada had his life taken away because of the police’s carelessness while responding to a 911 call. Not to repeat such a tragedy, taking away innocent people’s lives, there are many needs to be improved in the City and NYPD’s system.
Until now, many victims and their families have raised their voice. What we can do is to see the situation as a problem and not to give up sending our voice.