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Policing New York: Oversight and Reform

A reading path through the politics of NYPD oversight, prosecutorial power, and the reform debates now reshaping who holds New York policing accountable.

6 booksAugust 5, 2026

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Part of 760+ tracked lists·46% reader overlap with Race, Charges, and A 35 Year Sentence

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