On a two-block stretch of Brownsville in April, the police stepped aside and let residents respond to 911 calls. It was a bold experiment that some believe could redefine law-enforcement in New York City.
Assemblywoman Latrice Walker (D-Brooklyn) said in a statement Wednesday night that her chamber's Democratic majority "opposes any changes to weaken or upend the bail laws and subject more New Yorkers to the dangers of pretrial jailing."