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Letter To Commissioner William J. Bratton

Members of New York’s congressional delegation sent a letter to the New York Police Department (NYPD) Wednesday expressing concern over what they say is a rise in crime against Asian Americans and urging the department to hire more Asian police officers.

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Letter To Commissioner William J. Bratton

Members of New York’s congressional delegation sent a letter to the New York Police Department (NYPD) Wednesday expressing concern over what they say is a rise in crime against Asian Americans and urging the department to hire more Asian police officers.

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Congress of the United States ‘Washington, BE 20515 February 03, 2016 Commissioner William J. Bratton New York City Police Department 1 Police Plaza New York, NY 10007 Dear Commissioner Bratton: ‘We write to express our concem about the alarming increase in crimes committed against the Asian American community in New York City. According to the anmasl “Crime and Enforcement Activity in New York City” repom your Department produces,’ “Asian/Pacific Islander” was the only racelethnicity category that experienced an increase in the percetage of victims fr every typeof eine ensured between 208 and 2014, the yeas for which reports have been smnde publicly avaiable. Unfortunately, the rise in New York City’s Asian American population does not secount for the increasing number of Aslan American victims of crime. For example, between 2008 and 2014, Asian “Americans went fiom accounting for 2.1% ofthe victims of felony sex crimes Wo 55% —the rato more than doubled, unlike the re ia the Asin Americen population a the cy. Furthemnoe, the porentage of Hispanic victims fll dramatically wile their overall share of te city's ‘piton increased. Clearly, troublesome trends ae emerging ankly, we do not know what the underlying causes of these disturbing trends are. Nor do we necessarily know the solution. What we do ask, however, is that the NYPD prioritize combating, the growing trend of Asian American victims of crime, and that you keep us informed of the steps you are taking to counter these trends. Increasing the number of Asian Americans who are: ‘uniformed NYPD officers, curently only 6.2% of the force, to align more closely with te city’s ‘Asian American population may be a good frst step. We look forward to working with you to solve this growing problem, and thank you for your Sincerely, oF Congress Member of Congress " hupsiwartnje govhonnyplenVanlsis_and_plansing/rime_and_enfrcementscivity shim 2 Felony Crimes: Murder snd Non Negligent Manslaughter; Rape; Ole Felony Sex Crimes Robbery; Felonious ‘Assault and Grin Lareny ‘Misdemeanor Crimes: Misdemeanor Sex Crimes; Misdemeanor Assault and Flat ens: Pett Larceny, Misdemeanor Comin Mischit

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