Exclusive: New NYPD Chief Of Detectives James Essig Says Department Needs Help From Communities To Tackle Gun Violence

New York City NY

09 April, 2021

4:58 PM

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CBS New York April 9, 2021 The NYPD says combating gun violence is a central focus as violent crime continues to rise citywide. CBS2's Ali Bauman spoke exclusively with James Essig, the department's new chief of detectives, about his strategies for reducing crime. A tourist shot by a stray bullet in Midtown and a 5-year-old girl grazed by a bullet in Brooklyn are the latest crimes in a disturbing rise in violence across the city. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.