James O'Neill Archives - Harlem World Magazine

The COVID Crisis: Mayor de Blasio Announces James O’Neil As AS COVID-19 Senior Advisor

Mayor de Blasio today announced that former Police Commissioner James O’Neill will be returning to the City to serve as COVID-19 Senior Advisor.Continue reading

NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill To Step Resign

NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill is expected to resign from his post after three years leading the police department he has served for more than three decades, news reports say.Continue reading

The Legendary Police Athletic League Honored At City & State’s Protecting NY Summit 2018

On July 17th, the Police Athletic League and Executive Director Frederick Watts were honored for their great work from Harlem to Hollis at City & State’s Protecting New York Summit and Awards held at Baruch College. Continue reading

NYPD Will ‘Release’ Bodycam Footage Of Harlem Cop Shooting (Update)

The shooting by a Harlem cop of a knife-wielding, emotionally troubled man was captured on an NYPD body camera video that police plan to release publicly, officials said Monday.Continue reading

NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill Reflects On The Importance Of 9/11

CBS reports that Police Commissioner James O’Neill says 9/11 is a difficult day for him and so many first responders across the Tri-State area.Continue reading

Slain NYPD Cop Shot In Harlem Honored With Street Naming

Nearly two years after NYPD cop Randolph Holder was fatally shot by a reputed gangbanger, hundreds of uniformed officers and family members joined together Friday to rename the Queens street where he grew up in his honor.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio, Farina, O’Neill Announce Safest School Year Ever From Harlem To Hollis

Mayor Bill de Blasio (right), Police Commissioner James O’Neill and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today announced that the 2016-17 school year was the safest school year on record, with an 18 percent decrease in major crime since the 2014-15 school year. Continue reading

Top Cop Comes To Harlem Church To Tout A Union Of NYPD And Community

The NY Daily News reports that the city’s top cop continued a community outreach campaign Wednesday in an appearance at Riverside Church in Morningside Heights.Continue reading

Trafficking Ring Brought At Least 86 Guns Into Harlem NY From Virginia

Four members of a gun trafficking ring that has smuggled at least 86 firearms into New York City from Virginia were indicted Monday, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.Continue reading

Crack Bust Nets 17 Arrests At East Harlem’s AK Houses

Seventeen members of a gang responsible for selling crack at an East Harlem affordable housing development have been arrested following a 10-month investigation dubbed "Operation Insomnia."Continue reading

What We Know About Ahmad Khan Rahami, The Chelsea Explosion Suspect

Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, the lead suspect in last weekend's series of nonfatal bombings in New Jersey and New York City, was a native of Afghanistan who grew up in the U.S. but made a couple recent trips back to the Middle East, where investigators now believe he may have been radicalized, various law enforcement sources told source.Continue reading

HW Pick: The Chelsea Explosion, A Homemade Device Explodes (Update)

A street-corner Chelsea explosion that law enforcement sources said was caused by an intentionally detonated improvised device in the busy Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan sent shrapnel flying into pedestrians Saturday night, injuring at least 29 people, including one person believed to be in serious condition.Continue reading

HW Pick: Chelsea Explosion Rocks New York City (Video)

A “deafening’’ Chelsea Explosion rocked Saturday night, injuring 29 people, blowing out scores of windows and forcing the evacuation of at least two buildings.Continue reading

NYPD Police Commissioner Bill Bratton To Resign

In a stunning move, Police Commissioner Bill Bratton will reportedly resign Tuesday, and be replaced by Chief of Department James O'Neill.Continue reading