NYC has more empathy for the perpetrators then the victims.

the lady at 21:05 just got done saying nobody on bail reoffends, then says anyone who can afford bail pays then reoffends. This cognitive dissonance and/or naiveté is so staggering. Everything about her body language and smarmy laughing reflects her insecurity with what she is saying, but she is so devoted to her ideology that she can't face logic.

I love the guy who was falsely accused admits to assualt and dealing drugs in the same interview.. what a walking hypocrite. these are people who's whole existence is based on emotions and no logical thought.

It's pathetic that these cops can't talk about the reason this has happened more directly. We have all but destroyed our ability to have a reasonable discussion.

My state got rid of bail three years ago. Now we have people openly using drugs and openly shoplifting all the time. I don't go to stores that much but 25% of the time I run into a homeless man leaving with bags filled with items and security just watching in befuddlement. Cops don't even arrest people for shoplifting knowing they'll be released within a few hours.

They voted for this that’s what they get

The real problem is the mentality of most of these people. Most are liars first of all and the grown ups that believe that there should be no police are the real reason that crime is out of control. With leaders that believe in abolishing police how can the people have a chance. Embarrassing themselves with every word spoken.

Did she really just say one thing and then completely contradict it in the next sentence 🤯

These guys wanna get rid of police and then buy a gun to protect yourself...and their party wanna get rid of guns.😂. Idiocy

How can anyone think defunding the police will help? Crime will only get worse! 🤦🏼‍♂️

I is a shame that Rudy Guliani is now considered such a joke these days considering how much he cleaned up the city during his tenure.

The guy at 25 minutes is such a hypocrite. He wants to abolish the police department and accuses them of heinous wrongdoing, yet with complete pride explains just how brutal his brand of vigilante justice is in regards to the mugger. So only him and his merry band of vigilantes are allowed to roll up on people and be judge, jury, and executioner......got it.

Hes scared to go on the subway but wants to de fund the police. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS COMMENT

She said she doesn’t want to sound like a crazy hippy but she is. The minute they started letting out people out of Rikers, crime went through the roof. The community affected ARE the black and brown neighborhoods.

The block watch dude is a criminal and that’s the alternative to police. Ohhh New York, what an embarrassment

I got stopped and frisked in NYC probably about 2013 or so at the main bus terminal in Manhattan didn't have ID so they took me in once they verified who I was and that I was a veteran they bought me lunch and really treated me well I still remember those guys kindness many years later after having got clean I know that experience doesn't mean all NYC or even those ones are truly good people but I felt like there wasn't a bad guy in that room and after speaking with em I also felt they took their jobs as seriously as we did in the military I'm from a rural community I never felt our cops were as good of guys as those guys

_"People out on bail re-offend 2% of the time, its extremely rare."_ I'd love to see those statistics.

I’d really rather have police protecting me then cop watch guy. 😬

holy crap is this a reporter that isn't just reading off of a script and getting boots on the ground info :O Liked, please we need more of this.

Well America seems determined to become a Grand Theft Auto game irl, everyone gets a piece of the blame pie

The New Haven CT police chief was at a community meeting in one of the more dangerous neighborhoods and someone said they needed more police in the area. The Chief was somewhat surprised since for a while now people where just repeating that tag line of defunding the police and was happy that someone recognized the need for MORE police presence

Anyone who says "like" that much deserves a slap.

That guy brags about supposedly beating people that robbed elderly. I guess he gets to decide who is guilty and who isn't. Then he watches the police to make sure they're following the law?

Didn't realize NYC was going through all this..

"I'm afraid of becoming victimized", seconds later "yeah, de-fund the police." dufuuuuuuk 🤯

This reporter will get fired soon. He actually had the balls to call the riots, riots.

The national guard needs deployment, in major cities

If only the people of New York could concealed carry and defend themselves...

I got shot by my neighbor, and she was released before she was even sober; they didn't even tell her she hit me. I couldn't walk bc it and it ruined my life. Something is severely wrong w the justice system. The only thing that hurt worse than the bullet was hearing her laugh just outside my door the next day.

This is what happens when people want the world to work based on their ideas But not one bit interested on how the world works, they think rainbows are the answers.

@20:50 only 2% of people out on bail reoffend? I would love for her to cite that source.

That Cop Watch guy at the end is a great example of the garbage that the city is infested with. He wants gangs to roam the streets performing "justice" instead of the legal system.

I like to think that the anti-cop/anti-justice side of this doesn't actually believe what they're saying. They're just angry or upset with how things are going and cling onto their ideology as an outlet. It's not about being right or kind, it's about defending an ideology. Deep down, I'm sure they know they're not right

Random dude: I feel scared on riding the subway, crime has definitely risen. The same dude: yeah I agree with defunding the police. 🤦‍♂️

Decent, unbiased Telegraph reporting? Slow down Telegraph, I might need to subscribe!! 😂

This video is painful to watch and hard to get through. I grew up in the Twin Cities. We used to go to Minneapolis in the 80s and 90s and it was pretty dangerous. Then something happened. It got better. Crime went down. The downtown area was revitalized. Neighborhoods were improved and even the dangerous places got better. People even wanted to move there. I lived in downtown Minneapolis in the late 90s and I loved it. It was such a beautiful city. Then all of that went away in a few quick nights. Now I read about a new restaurant closing every day. They all have the same press release with tip toe wording about the current climate in the city forcing them to close. They no longer blame Covid. It is so sad what became of that city. The problem is highlighted by the people in this interview who say 'I'm a victim of recent crime' and we must 'defund the police' in the same breath.

The NYTimes would never run a piece like this...by which I mean urgent, balanced, and comprehensive.

I Live in NYC and I would rather see 100 Cops with Guns on the Street than One Mad person or Gang member with ONE GUN.

Here's my question for the guy who won $900k from the city - when he and his buddies "take care of things" but it turns out to be an innocent person like he claims he was (not arguing, he won)... Who does that guy sue to win his $900k?!?

It's incredible how bad things have gotten, and how those chiefly responsible aren't the ones who get blamed.

I'm actually shocked the telegraph admitted this

People and politicians like to say direct funding to mental health but won't actually support institutionalized housing. Letting them wander around the street is not compassion!

Finally, proper journalism.asking good questions.

Glad they got different perspectives and actually let them speak

As being a life long New Yorker it’s gotten pretty dam bad

Democratic city, Democratic state, Democratic mayor, Democratic governor. I'm beginning to see a trend.

"I think it's more important to direct that funding to mental health" ah yes, how many times exactly have we heard stories of serial killers or murderers attending therapy, taking meds, and still hurting others? Please.

There's no such thing as an honest police interview. The fraternal order filters and vets all questions.

Wow those cop watch guys were certifiably insane

That woman who is pro criminal comes across as completely clueless and utopian. It's scary that we have DA's across the country with the same mentality as her.

The solution to the policing problem around the nation is very simple. They should be paid like lawyers. Expected to be educated like lawyers. But they should also be held accountable when they break the law or violate someones rights. The problem with the police in this nation is real. There is absolutely zero accountability for police.

When the guy brags about vigilantism after saying we don't need cops, and dismisses the idea that vigilantes could get the wrong guy or be corrupt after talking about how the police can get the wrong guy or be corrupt... the irony is staggering.

I’ve been with my family just before covid and it felt unsafe then, even on the main streets. Aggressive beggars and homeless, more than one attempted pickpocketing and two occasions where I had to intervene when random strangers started approaching and being verbally aggressive towards members of my family. I’ll never go back!

Theyre already so apathetic and conditioned to accept everyday life as inherently dangerous they dont even really see it as dangerous anymore. More of an inconvenience.

"I went to times square to talk to locals"

Philly should take notes on this video

A story about the left that isn’t all sunshine and rainbows!? This is almost unheard of! 😮

went to NYC in 2012 and loved it, felt very safe. Cops were super friendly and approachable, had several chats with them. Shame it went downhill.

I do wish you’d pressed that one officer on how upset he was that police now had to be more careful how they exercised violence lest they be sued. That was disturbing.

I think the police should just stop protecting these people who want to de-fund them and see how long it takes before they start screaming for the police to come and save them..

The people who want to defund the police would call them in a heartbeat if someone broke into their house, and they still wouldn't change their tune, even if their life had been saved.

Because NYC has lost so many shops moving out because of Looting and the personal random attack on citizen's of NYC, they are losing so many people moving out that their tax system is really suffering and they can not sustain their tax rolls. The out of town people coming to visit in NYC has diminished thus and crazy circle continues. If the city is not safe, people will not come, myself and family included.

It's funny when he says that crime was the lowest in 2018. I lived and worked briefly in NYC during the summer of 2018 and I remember this time fondly. Whenever I hear my friends now that are still in the city complain about the conditions, I can't imagine it. But now I see why I feel that way,

"I dont feel safe but yea lets defund the police" 🤪

as someone who walks around with 15k of equipment in his camera bag. i 100% feel unsafe without my gun. i would never walk anywhere in new york alone with my camera. I dont even wanna go there with my real phone or wallet. i dont want my real phone stolen. i bought a burner literally for this reason. and i dont walk with my real wallet either. only time i got my stuff with me is if i got at least 3 people with me. not 1 not 2 , minimum 3. new york only gives criminals rights. we cant carry our legally owned guns.

Tana Geneva responded in such a way that made me think "yep, that sure is a ~modern~ independent journalist" immediately. Journalists are supposed to be knowledgable of their subject and lead each other to questions/answers, not interrupt the interviewer with "nope" and made up on-the-fly percentages and statistics.

"We believe in the second amendment," in a city where it's damn near impossible to legally purchase a firearm. How exactly do we "keep each other safe" if the cops are gone, people can't carry weapons, and everybody's too afraid of "snitching" on each other.

Constitutional carry and no de facto automatic prosecution for self defense or defense of one's property (real or chattel). _Then_ I'll be happy to defund or abolish the police completely. I also guarantee the crime problem would be solved within a matter of weeks.

2%? Overall, 35% of New York City parolees were re-convicted, 25% were revoked, and 20% absconded within two years following release to parole. 1 In New York State, some sentences involve a range of years (one to three years, three to six years, etc.).

Moved out of NY because becoming Florida man was safer than staying there. And cheaper.

9:55 Behold, the archetypes voting for all of this

The “hug a thug” approach isn’t working.

"Broken Windows" theory is brilliant. It worked, and it baffles the mind why idiots today refuse to accept its implementation.

New York is over. Nobody cares. Steve is the only remaining journalist in the mainstream. Great work. Also, Chuck is my damn HERO!

Reporter trying to report what he sees and in a balanced way, talking to both sides. I’m impressed!! 😮 👍

The people were so close to getting it right, with Police reform…. But that got taken to the extreme, with defunding. An encouragement to change for the better is something we should all strive for. The Us and them mentality needs to end

That fact that "Chuck's" immediate response was "Which shooting?" Tells me everything I need to know.

Its always the people crying to defund the police who are the first to cry and call the police when something happens.

Bravo Jack Whitehall

Yet NY wont allow conceal carry.

I want to reassure the police that we need and love them. Thanks for your service and bravery

I avoid crowds , which obviously includes Cities. Lots of people in a confined space isnt a good environment for anybody

I've been watching Steven Edginton for several years now and my admiration for his work has only grown. Before the Telegraph he was with the Sun and was doing intelligent interviews with all sorts people, asking good questions and giving his guests time to speak their mind. This young man will surely go on to great things. If only there were more like him!

The negotiations for a British man to get an *initial interview* with the police in Wild New York City must have taken beaucoup time, let alone getting all the details to safely transport a dignified British man through the Bronx heartland of the heartless.

The restriction of firearm ownership, and carry, has fueled the crime rate in NYC more than anything. I live in a constitutional carry/stand your ground state. Criminals live in fear, not citizens. We have the right, and the means to protect ourselves, our families and our property with deadly force. Criminals around here think twice before confronting any citizen, because it could be their last confrontation.

Except it's not just happening in NY. CA cities have gotten just as serious

We must absolutely support our men and women in blue.

One aspect about this absolutely 💯 nobody will talk about is how the Dems, the Left, the Woke will not stop blaming whites for this misery.

This is not a democrat vs republican or liberal vs conservative issue. This is more of a societal issue that’s going on across the country, across every state. Gun violence is up everywhere, homeless people are everywhere. This is the result of years of political incompetence by successive governments from both sides. The left and the right are pointing fingers at each other instead of trying to fix the problem. Every politician, whether they are in the left or the right, are all about talk and never action. The sad thing is that I don’t see any of this getting better any time soon. Every politician say that they care about the crime rates but they don’t, they live in their own little bubble along with the rich where everything is perfect and safe. America is so scared of outside threats without realizing that it’s own incompetence and it’s own people will be it’s downfall, not China, not Russia, not Iran, not North Korea.

This is a Really Good and Surprisingly Fair Documentary , being it's from a Foreign reporting Agency , Bravo!

20 years of living in Brooklyn for all my life and NYC has gone on a downward spiral. There's alot more people that are homeless, crackheads at nearly every corner of nearly every street, and safety is nearly nonexistent in the past 5 years than the other 15 years combined. Got to save up and move out of here to go to a red state. As a conservative chicano, that seems be the most ideal choice as of now when lookingfor my own place. Honestly, NYC is not what it once was and won't be for a long time to come unfortunately.

I’m a minority, obviously by my name, but “stop and frisk” worked. I don’t care if I were stopped by the cops. I have nothing to hide (I was incarcerated in the past but I’ve changed my ways).

This reminds me of the movie "Judge Dredd". A movie where criminals literally rule a city. And in doing so, Court Judges, Policemen, and other forms of authority are killed by criminal elements on a daily basis, with little threat of punishment.

Not arresting, charging and imprisoning criminals causes a continuous escalation in the number and intensity of crimes by opportunistic predators. The personal issues of the criminals are irrelevant, except in deciding where they are imprisoned (mental institution, rehab facility, or penitentiary, or combination of those facilities).

Crazy to think the late 80s early 90s were worse, I mean back then CCTV security cameras were indistinguishable from Pac-Man so I guess they were more brazen

These young people are appalling; an indictment on their parents' parenting and the education system. Oh and who I wonder committed the 16 murders on Rikers Island given that the inmates are all "innocent" according to the foolish journalist interviewed 20 minutes in?

12:39 It's important for the British and non-American audience to remember in the US each party of a legal case pays for their own expenses. In the UK, my country and I believe most countries, on a legal case, the party that looses pays for the bill of both parties. In the US, a person can go bankrupt from a legal case expenses even if the person wins the case.

And they voted for Hochul! 😂 and things have gotten worse.

Rek the woke left.

Stephen is a huge asset - his work is always well prepared and to the point. One of the best around.