NYPD commish admits 'people taking advantage' of bail reform, laments city's 'perception of feeling unsafe'

NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell stressed that although homicides and shooting are "down by the double digits" in New York City, the "perception of feeling unsafe" remains.

For the first quarter of 2022, New York City was down in five of the major crime categories, Sewell noted.  Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace. 

"The numbers mean one thing, but when we talk about the numbers, we have to understand that the numbers actually represent people, and that’s what matters," the commissioner said. "And if those people don’t feel safe in this city, that’s something we have to address as well. It’s not just a matter of making sure they are safe. It’s a matter of making sure they feel that safety as well. When people live in a safe city, they don’t think about it. When they feel as if though the city isn’t safe, that’s all they think about."