The conversation continues with NYPD commissioner Dermot Shea, focusing on his much-talked-about apology to Black New Yorkers for police brutality. 

Shea made his comments during a speech to the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, citing everything from the arrests of runaway slaves and enforcement of Jim Crow laws to the mistreatment of communities of color by the NYPD, and he apologized for that tainted history. 

He was the first police leader in the country to offer an apology for this conduct. He talked about the reaction to his words, and why he felt it was important that he recognize that history before the department can move forward. 

He also addressed the path forward for policing in New York City. With the crime rate rising, he talks about the importance of working with, not only prosecutors, but those whose opinions may differ from law enforcement and why he believes  the only way to bring down the crime numbers the right way is by working with community leaders.