Members of New York's congressional delegation sent a letter
to the New York Police Department (NYPD) expressing concern over what
they say is a rise in crime against Asian Americans and urging the
department to hire more Asian police officers.
The letter, dated Feb. 3 and addressed to Police Commissioner
William J. Bratton, said that "Asian/Pacific Islander" was the only
category for which the percentage of victims increased for every type of
crime. The data comes from yearly reports compiled by the NYPD between
2008 and 2014 that categorize victims, suspects and arrestees according
to race or ethnicity.
"The rise in crime against the Asian-American
community is very troubling," U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), who
represents Queens where one-in-four residents is Asian, said in a
statement. "We hope that after receiving our letter, the NYPD will
determine why this is occurring and make every effort to combat this
disturbing spike in criminal activity."
The NYPD did not respond to a request for comment.
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Source: NBC News
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