Op-Ed
ICYMI: D.A. Bragg Stresses Importance Of Targeted Approach To Address Gun Violence In Amsterdam News Op-Ed 
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., wrote an op-ed in the Amsterdam News stressing the importance of targeted, strategic planning and community investments in driving down gun violence in hotspots this summer.
OP-ED: Gun violence declines came through strategic planning and community focus, says Manhattan D.A. 
Manhattan has so much to offer in the summer, from attending outdoor concerts and performances, to barbeques, to sitting outdoors in a park. It is a time for friends and family to gather. Yet, too often, these gatherings can be tragically disrupted by gun violence, which typically spikes during the warmer periods.
ICYMI: D.A. Bragg Pens Op-Ed In New York Daily News On Realities Of Rape 
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr., penned an op-ed in the New York Daily News this weekend affirming that rape is rape, and underscoring the realities of the D.A.’s Office’s rape prosecutions.
Prosecuting sexual assault for what it is, rape (Opinion) 
So here are the facts: Sexual assault and rape are typically committed by someone the survivor knows. Sometimes that means an acquaintance from their neighborhood or workplace. Sometimes that means a date. Often, that means a current or former intimate partner — which is exactly why, when I created the Manhattan district attorney office’s first Special Victims Division, we combined our sex crimes and domestic violence practices into one Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Bureau.
Op-Ed: The Importance of Protecting and Advocating for Vulnerable New Yorkers 
Crime continues to trend in a positive direction in Manhattan with shootings, homicides, and most major crime categories declining significantly over the past three years. Shootings were down 45 percent in 2024 compared to the year I took office, and murders were down 20 percent in 2024 compared to 2021.
La importancia de proteger y defender a los neoyorquinos vulnerables 
En este momento, hay demasiados neoyorquinos trabajadores que están en la mira y a quienes se explota porque se les percibe como vulnerables
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