Mayor Adams has quietly expanded the portfolio of Kaz Daughtry, his public safety deputy, granting him the power to help run the law enforcement units of a slew of civilian city agencies,

Kaz Daughtry, the newly appointed Deputy Mayor for Public Safety in New York City, spoke with FOX 5’s Linda Schmidt to discuss his top priorities—ranging from reducing crime to tackling mental health and quality of life issues.

Due to the staffing crisis at state correctional facilities, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is looking to release incarcerated individuals with release dates up to 90 days early.

Around 90% of unvaccinated people who are near a person with measles will become infected, the NYSDOH says, and the disease can lead to serious complications such as pneumonia or

“This is a core public safety issue. We need fast emergency responses. It means we need more responders, more experienced operators and support for the trauma of the people supporting New York ...

With New York facing a staffing shortage crisis in its prisons, the state’s solution to help ensure an “appropriate balance” between the safety of corrections officers and the public is to release inmates early.

DOCCS will release some inmates early in response to the "current staffing crisis," according to a memo obtained by 7 News.

NYC officials are divided over the involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill individuals as the City Council scrutinizes Mayor Adams' policy.