
Opinion | Why Does the N.Y.P.D. Want to Punish Journalists?
The Police Department’s proposed new rules threaten press freedom.
“Let’s revoke the NYPD’s ability to issue press credentials entirely. They’ve repeatedly proven that they are unwilling and unable to oversee a legitimate process,” Scott Stringer, the city’s comptroller, tweeted. Keith Powers, a City Council member, tweeted that he was considering legislation that would move credentialing to a new agency.