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Ten Years of Placard Abuse: The Criminal Practice that Mamdani Must End
Placard corruption has drowned New York City in illegally parked cars for more than a decade. Mayor Mamdani must end it for good.
January 30, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: NYPD Rejects Ending ‘Self-Enforcement’ Scandal at Precinct Houses
Police brass are refusing to implement a major reform recommended by city probers earlier this year. And the agency won't say why.
November 25, 2025
Op-Ed: Police Placard Corruption Report Was Weak, Disappointing … and Completely Expected
The Department of Investigations clearly had ample evidence of crimes and serious violations, yet its report lets everyone off the hook.
April 12, 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
City Pays $150K to Settle Suit Over Cops Who Harassed Man Who Reported Police Parking Misconduct
Justin Sherwood and his lawyer will pocket $152,000 to settle his federal civil rights suit against the city and several officers who harassed him following his 311 calls.
September 28, 2023
Dept. of Investigation Tells NYCHA: Protect Tenants, But Don’t Ban E-Bikes
"Electric/battery-powered transportation pose[s] a significant risk of fire when stored or charged in enclosed spaces," the agency said in a report, but did not call for a ban.
March 31, 2023
CLUELESS: New Department of Investigation Boss Isn’t Sure if Placard Abuse is a Thing (It Is)
At a hearing, DOI Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber told Council members that overseeing the NYPD's failure to enforce of placard abuse wasn't yet on the agency's to-do list, despite a 2019 law requiring such oversight.
April 12, 2022
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
Friday’s Headlines: Cars and Corruption Edition
The latest (and last?) de Blasio administration scandal involves (no surprise!) vehicles. Plus, other news.
October 8, 2021
DOI REPORT: NYPD Inappropriately Used Bikes As Weapons
“Our general finding is those tactics were overused in a disproportionate way," the Department of Investigations commissioner says.
December 19, 2020
