Robert Lewis appears in the following:
High Hurdle to College for Ex-Offenders
Monday, March 02, 2015
Should it be easier for people with a criminal record to get an education?
Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Indicted
Thursday, February 19, 2015
The criminal case against one of the state's most powerful politicians is moving forward.
DA Says No Politics in Police Prosecutions
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Brooklyn DA Kenneth Thompson has won indictments against more cops for brutality in one year than his predecessor did in five. But Thompson tells WNYC it has nothing to do with politics.
City Faults Bronx Defenders For Role in Violent, Anti-Cop Rap Video
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Lyrics calling for violence against cops aren't unusual. But when a major city contractor is involved, officials took notice.
The Case Against Sheldon Silver
Thursday, January 22, 2015
One man's "referral fee" is another's kickback. What's a jury to do?
Speaker Silver Accused of Taking Over $6M in Bribes and Kickbacks
Thursday, January 22, 2015
New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was arrested this morning on charges that he received millions in undisclosed income from two law firms. Here's what we know so far.
Bloody Tuesday in New York City
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
The NYPD responds to murders across the city.
NYPD Union Head — and Firebrand — Lynch Facing Challenge
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
One of Mayor De Blasio's most vocal critics could lose his bully pulpit.
NYPD Disciplinary Problems Linked To A 'Failure Of Accountability'
Friday, January 16, 2015
The New York Police Department is one of the most sophisticated in the world, with advanced systems for fighting crime. But it's not so good at policing its own officers, criminal justice experts say.
NYPD Arrests Increase Slightly
Monday, January 12, 2015
Latest NYPD stats show an increase in total arrests last week, but tickets are still dramatically lower than last year.
Who Tells the NYPD What to Do: A Q&A on Power and Police Unions
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
On paper, the NYPD is a paramilitary organization with a rigid command structure. In practice, it's more complicated. We look at how the PBA can mobilize cops to sway elected leaders.
Politics and Power in the NYPD
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Recent police demonstrations and an apparent drop in arrests raise a troubling question: Who exactly is in charge of the NYPD?
Crime Is Down — But So Is Morale
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
De Blasio is touting record-low crime rates as he continues to face harsh criticism from some cops for not showing them enough support.
De Blasio, Bratton Urge Protesters to 'Stand Down' for Slain Officers
Monday, December 22, 2014
The mayor and the police commissioner are the latest to call for a moratorium on demonstrations until the two police officers fatally shot on Saturday are laid to rest.
After Deadly Shooting, Wedge Grows Between de Blasio and Police
Sunday, December 21, 2014
"There's blood on many hands tonight," said the head of the Police Benevolent Association Saturday. "[It] starts on the steps of city hall in the office of the mayor."
Crunching the Data on Resisting Arrest
Friday, December 12, 2014
The WNYC data news team looks to the numbers to tell us more on race and the risk of being charged with resisting arrest.
Resisting Arrest in Black and White
Friday, December 12, 2014
Records show police are far more likely to file resisting arrest charges against blacks than whites — another sign of the troubled relationship between communities of color and the NYPD.
A Window Into Secretive Police Misconduct Investigations
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Reporter Robert Lewis examines what one Civilian Complaint Review Board case file shows about how the agency functions and why its investigations rarely result in disciplinary action.
Why It's So Hard to Discipline a Police Officer
Thursday, December 11, 2014
WNYC's Robert Lewis managed to get the story about one complaint against an NYPD last year, and it sheds new light on why disciplining police is so difficult.
Cops, Complaints and One Ugly Altercation Caught on Tape
Thursday, December 11, 2014
When the NYPD beat up Nafeesah Hines’ boyfriend in her driveway, the Queens couple complained to the CCRB. Hear the cops testify — and the evidence Hines herself recorded.
