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Featuring: Jessica Tisch, New York City Police Commissioner

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Mayor Mamdani Joins Police Commissioner Tisch to Announce Safest Year Ever for Gun Violence

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The impact was immediate. Last year, vehicle pursuits dropped by more than 60% compared to 2024. Just as important, the risks associated with pursuits declined sharply as well. Fatalities fell by more than 80%, collisions dropped by nearly 50%, and injuries were cut almost in half [due to updated vehicle pursuit policy]. Next, Quality of life. Since April, our quality of life teams have been responding to the daily issues eroding people's sense of safety. (16:01–16:10)

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Asserts that fatalities, collisions, and injuries decreased significantly due to updated vehicle pursuit policy.

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