The Mayoral Candidates Talk Public Safety

Bridget Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, and Reuven Blau, a criminal justice reporter for The City, dive into a recent mayoral forum focused on crime and public safety. They dissect the shifting views on policing, revealing a movement from defunding to advocating for more police presence. The conversation highlights the growing challenges at Rikers Island, particularly its role as a mental health facility. Debates on the controversial stop and frisk policy also reveal candidates' differing stances on racial profiling and community safety.