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Rangers participate in helicopter bucket training with the New York State Police Aviation Unit
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The department’s updated style guide instructs patrol officers not to wear tactical cargo pants and reinforces a ban on shoelaces that are not black
“I give (county, state and federal law enforcement) a lot of credit for (providing support) to allow us to police the city,” the mayor said. “This might be a blueprint for what we do on other busy weekends”
Troopers manned a hoseline to fight a well-advanced house fire
The class-action lawsuit was filed in 2018 by Jamilla Clark and Arwa Aziz, two Muslim women who said they felt shamed and exposed when they were forced to remove their hijabs after they were arrested
Police recorded 51 fewer felony crimes than the 217 recorded in March 2023; the NYPD also saw a 51% drop in robberies, a 10% drop in felony assaults and a 15% drop in pickpocketing and theft
The man who shot Officer Jonathan Diller is charged with murder and weapons charges and faces up to life in prison without parole; the other man involved in the incident has been charged with a weapons-related felony
Officer Anthony Varvaro’s family was reportedly denied death benefits after he was killed in a car crash; if passed, the new legislation will extend death benefits to the families of officers killed on the way to work
“How many more police officers and their families will have to make the ultimate sacrifice before the city protects them?”
Errick Allen was cleared of murder and manslaughter charges in the killing, which his attorneys argued was a “classic case of self defense”
Three officers hoisted the unconscious woman from the water and lifted her to the sidewalk, where she was given CPR
Two shots can be heard as the trooper and the suspect wrestled on the ground over a handgun
The moves comes as a part of a crackdown on rising NYC subway crime, supplemented by the N.Y. State Police and National Guard
Officer Jonathan Diller, 31, was shot by a man identified as Guy Rivera, previously arrested by the NYPD 21 times according to police sources
“Train patrol remains a cornerstone of subway policing,” wrote Transit Bureau chief Michael Kemper. “The sense of comfort that comes with seeing a cop during your subway journey is invaluable”
The tournament organizer stated he wanted the officers there to “break down barriers” and help students build strong relationships with them
NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban agreed that NYPD officers must ensure that social media posts are accurate after a patrol chief misidentified a judge in a post on X
The shooting came a week after Gov. Kathy Hochul sent the National Guard into the subway system to help police search people for weapons
The “Dogs that Serve” exhibit, which will be open through May 5, showcases the work of Margaret Foxmoore, who has been photographing the NYPD Transit Bureau K-9 Unit for six years
New York State Trooper Anthony Nigro IV was charged with first- and second-degree manslaughter over the Feb. 2022 shooting death of a suspected speeding driver
Drivers alter the plates to make them unreadable to toll cameras and dodge fees; N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul, NYC Mayor Eric Adams and law enforcement officials announced initial results of the crackdown March 11
While climbing the slippery bridge, Lt. Hak Kim was able to persuade the woman to tell him her name and to sit down; she eventually climbed back down onto the roadway
Sgt. Thomas A. Sanfratello, a 32-year veteran of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, became unresponsive after a suspect attacked him while he was detaining another person
Gov. Kathy Hochul also announced proposals to add random bag searches, install cameras in conductor cabs and ban anyone convicted of an assault on transit from the system for 3 years
The woman said that she hit the officer on purpose; the officer sustained a broken leg and other injuries
The governor also announced a $50 million investment into police equipment, including license plate readers, drones and helicopters to fight auto theft
The officer fired one shot at the suspect, causing him to let go of the victim
“I mean, if you want to get someone over here, now would be a great time,” a helicopter crew officer told officers on the ground as the suspect stopped in a highway median
“She set free a predator back into the community, who may be on your next train, or walking the streets of our city, looking for his next victim,” Chief of Patrol John Chell said
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Before swearing in Ethan, 5, Tarrytown Police Department officers purchased a tiny uniform and took it to a local tailor to have patches added to the sleeves
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