But the city's continued low crime numbers led him, more recently, to believe the jail complex could be closed. (nytimes.com)
At 1 p.m., de Blasio and NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton hold a press conference to discuss historically low crime numbers in New York City, One Police Plaza, Manhattan. (nystateofpolitics.com)
NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill, left, and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, in a lighter moment on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 as they discussed falling serious crime numbers for November. (newsday.com)