The career cop picked to lead America's largest police department is embracing a throwback strategy to repair the deep rift that has opened between officers and the public. De Blasio, who worked in Dinkins' administration, said Tuesday the new "neighborhood policing" will be more full-fledged and deliver on "a strategy we have never fully achieved." Some civil liberties activists and others cautioned on Tuesday that the new emphasis on neighborhood policing is little more than repackaging a limited concept. James "Jimmy" O'Neill was introduced Tuesday at City Hall as the next commissioner of the New York Police Department. As part of the outreach, specialized "neighborhood coordinating officers" even pass out their cellphone numbers.

Source: ABC News August 03, 2016 04:14 UTC