Inspector Tommy Ng is the new Commander of the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force, in charge of fighting the spike in violent crimes against Asians. 

CGTN’s Liling Tan spoke with Inspector Ng to talk about his own heritage, what it’s like being an Asian in the NYPD, how the rise in Asian attacks defines his job and the challenges involved, and what it means to him as the man tasked with protecting his entire community.

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