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NYPD Harassment: Five Cyclists in Their Own Words
Streetsblog talked with many cyclists in Union Square on Wednesday. Here are their stories.
April 25, 2019
Tipster Sues NYPD for Harassment Over 311 Complaints about Illegal Parking
The once anonymous tipster who alleged that members of the NYPD had harassed and threatened him after he reported the cops for illegal parking has now publicly filed a lawsuit in federal court against the NYPD and the city for violating his First Amendment rights.
January 23, 2023
City Investigating NYPD 311 Harassment Allegations After Streetsblog Report
The Department of Investigation said agency staffers were probing allegations that Streetsblog reported two months ago.
December 21, 2021
AWFULLY IRONIC: NYPD Threatens Tipster After Streetsblog Story About Prior Harassment Over 311 Complaints About Illegal Parking
“Keep fucking around,” the new harasser texted.
October 19, 2021
Op-Ed: I Got ‘Harassment Ticketed’ as ‘Payback’ During the NYPD Blitz
As the blitz goes "permanent," watch out for cops who seem to have it out for cyclists.
July 29, 2019
NYPD’s Annual Springtime Cyclist Harassment Campaign Is Well Underway
"They just give me a ticket for no reason. It is going to be the first time and the last time riding a bike."
April 4, 2017
Bushwick Panel Opposes NYPD Cycling Crackdown — But Board Chair Slams Newbies
A community board chair is calling into question the very role of community boards by saying his board doesn't speak for the community. Yes, he said the thinking part out loud.
January 28, 2026
Ugly Truth: Feds’ Canal Street Raid Pushed Aside NYPD, Safety and Free Speech
President Trump's heavily armed and masked immigration troops are turning American cities into battlegrounds — and eliminating accountability and free speech in the public realm.
October 27, 2025
Study Exposes NYPD’s ‘Systemic Failure’ To Enforce Safety-Related Parking Violations
A study of NYPD responses to 311 complaints found "inconsistent, and in some cases non-existent" enforcement of safety-related parking rules.
October 29, 2024
Long-Awaited Placard Report Reveals Widespread Abuse by NYPD
The overdue report confirms years of Streetsblog reporting on placard abuse, illegal parking and enforcement failures by the police under two mayors.
April 3, 2024