NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch criticized Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark for inadequate responses to rising auto thefts, emphasizing that the Bronx is becoming a hotspot for car crimes. Tisch stated that, due to lenient charges often leading to misdemeanor consequences, many thefts go unpunished. While citywide car thefts declined by 12%, the Bronx experienced a 3.6% increase. Tisch's comments come amid her initiative to address quality-of-life crimes, aimed at reflecting public concerns over safety and criminal accountability in New York City.
"And speaking of no consequences, if you're interested in stealing a car, the absolute best place to do it is in the Bronx... you'll only be charged with misdemeanor criminal possession of stolen property and sent on your way."
"Auto theft is a felony - so it needs to be charged as a felony. And when you don't charge appropriately ... you end up leading the city in stolen cars by a wide margin."
"New York State laws, New York City laws, and internal prosecutorial policies have handcuffed the police, exposed them to untenable risk, and allowed criminals to prey on victims again and again and again."
"But the good news is, much of this is supremely solvable. It's just a matter of getting it done."
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