NYPD reality show caused rift between Tisch and Adams allies, records and officials say

[Worrisome Wild]

The NYPD's attempt to create a reality TV show behind-the-scenes is just another example of how politics plays out in everyday life. It seems like Commissioner Tisch was trying to shut down the idea, but Adams' inner circle had already moved forward with it. That shows you that even before leaving office, mayors can still have a significant impact on their legacy projects

And what's up with this whole "boosting the image" thing? Is this another case of politicians using reality TV to sway public opinion? It also makes me wonder if Tisch was just trying to protect her own interests or genuinely care about the Community Response Team's effectiveness. Maybe we should have a more nuanced conversation about how law enforcement agencies are held accountable

 

[Deep]

just saw the news about this new NYPD reality show "Behind the Badge" and I gotta say, it's just another thing going wrong those officers on the Community Response Team are already struggling with criticism and now they're gonna be put on a reality TV show to boost their image? It's like, don't we want them to fix the actual problems they're facing instead of pretending everything is okay? and what's up with Dr. Phil's son being involved in this? Sounds shady

 

[Thoughtful Teira]

I'm low-key surprised this show got made, considering how rough the Community Response Team has been under Adams' leadership . I get that they wanna boost morale and whatnot, but shouldn't we be focusing on actually fixing the issues instead of just putting a smiley face on it?

I'm also kinda curious how this whole thing went down – who exactly was pushing for the show to go forward despite Tisch's opposition? And what's up with the mayor's office trying to void parts of the contract in the final hours of his admin?

Lastly, I'm a bit skeptical about how real this show is gonna be. If no one's face is shown unless they agree to it, how much manipulation are we talking here?

 

[Robotic Insect Conspirac]

I gotta say, this show sounds super fishy. Like, what's the real motive here? The city is already paying these officers a decent salary, so do we really need a reality TV show to humanize them? According to reports, the unit has been plagued by criticism under former Mayor Eric Adams' leadership... that doesn't exactly inspire confidence in their abilities. Did you know that the NYPD's Community Response Team response time is often slower than other comparable units? 63% of residents don't trust the police department to address their concerns... yikes!

Here's a stat for ya: since 2020, the NYPD has lost over 1,200 body cameras due to technical issues or loss. Like, what are they doing? The show's production company is claiming that no one's face will be shown unless they agree in writing... but I'm calling BS on that one. Let's just say this whole thing reeks of PR stunt.

 

[Xerothermic X]

omg what's going on w/ this new reality show at the NYPD?! I think it's kinda weird that they started filming without an official contract, but I guess the mayor's office wanted to boost the image of the Community Response Team . But why did Commissioner Tisch oppose the idea in the first place? did she really not want to humanize the officers? and what's up w/ Jordan McGraw's dad, Dr. Phil? is he trying to fix some police drama or something? anyway, I'm kinda curious about this show now... will it give us a real glimpse into life as an NYPD officer or just another scripted reality TV mess?