New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners,specifically approximately improving police-community relations in all neighborhoods.
Mayor de Blasio also praised new NYPD Commissioner Jimmy O'Neill, calling him the "architect" of neighborhood policing."I wanted the person who could best achieve neighborhood policing...but also repair the relationship between police and community."of Jimmy O'Neill, or compares to Carmen FariñaAugust 4,2016onpolice in our neighborhood very friendly. "We call it 'quit and chat.'"August 4, 2016@BilldeBlasiothanks for taking my call to discuss crime rise on 95th street in Jackson Heights & the need 4 policeAugust 4, and 2016describesrespectfully disagrees.
August 4,2016amazing point from this caller. I have lived in NYC for 35 years and haven't known a cop by name EVER!August 4, 2016
Source: wnyc.org