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A 10-step response strategy for public information officers when faced with a viral news story
Being diagnosed with a rare cancer is “as scary as it sounds” says this former NYPD cop
Author and NYPD Detective Investigator Adrian Goodwin has one goal: to foster a positive perception of police among the youngest members of the community
The shooting came a week after Gov. Kathy Hochul sent the National Guard into the subway system to help police search people for weapons
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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
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
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 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
Detective Anastasios Tsakos was killed in 2021 after Jessica Beauvais, who had a blood alcohol level over twice the legal limit, struck him on an expressway and fled the scene
“When you hear the screams, it’s something in you. You can’t just disregard that and wait for fire, so we went up,” Officer Vincenzo Rallo said
Video shows bystanders throwing objects at a group of officers as they struggle to handcuff a detainee
A recent viral video of the NYPD Dance team’s performance on a TV news segment has ignited debates on its impact, funding and community effects
“You can’t beat the dog’s nose,” Officer Matthew Gullo said. “Any electronic device that has storage capability, they find because they all have the same chemical in common”
“Well over 5,000 cops were attacked and injured last year – that’s not only a record, it’s a full-blown epidemic,” Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry stated
Video shows the chaotic moments leading up to the brawl between officers and several suspects, who were seen kicking at officers and trying to stop them from arresting a man
The agreement set up a four-tiered response plan, which specifies benchmarks that must be reached before certain policing actions can take place
“One of my colleagues caught a guy shoplifting and instead of calling 911, he called the crime prevention team, and they were there in five minutes,” a Bronx businessman said
The 400-pound robot was meant to be a deterrent to subway crime; two human officers had to guard it at all times to keep it from being vandalized
The policies were relaxed in 2016 to allow beards, knit caps and loose collars
Out of the 12 people involved, four were arrested at the scene, and three were subsequently arrested; all but one have been released without bail after arraignment
NYPD Officer Decio was stabbed in the neck and Officer Gonzalez was stabbed in the temple before Decio shot the assailant
“This is borne out of the recognition that we have a lot of vexing problems on our southern border — fentanyl scourge, transnational criminal organizations that might have a footprint into the U.S. and increasingly toward our city, and the migrant crisis,” a NYPD leader stated
The new law requires officers to record the apparent race, gender and age of every person officers question, even if they are not suspected of committing a crime
Four of the men were arrested, arraigned and released without bail; the other five suspects remain at large
The overhaul limited NYPD’s ability to use “kettling” tactics and implemented a four-tiered strategy dictating when officers can take enforcement during protests