Police departments confront ‘epidemic’ in officer suicides
The deaths have come despite the department's mounting efforts to encourage officers to seek help for depression and other mental health problems. After two officers killed themselves on back-to-back days in June, Police Commissioner James O'Neill sent a note reminding…
Judge recommends NYPD officer accused in Eric Garner’s death be fired
An administrative judge has recommended firing the New York City police officer accused of using a chokehold in the 2014 death of Eric Garner.
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2 gay veterans on their 25 years of love
The 1969 police raid at Stonewall Inn in New York City was a watershed moment in LGBTQ history. After years of police harassment and mistreatment, the bar’s patrons fought back. As part of the NewsHour’s coverage of the 50th anniversary,…
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A community of color uses yoga to improve ties with the NYPD
As police departments across the country work to repair and bolster their relationships with communities, a citizen group in New York City is aiming to bring residents, particularly people of color, together with the NYPD through yoga and meditation. They…
Here’s a look at the latest developments and what's next for the officers and families of victims involved.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYPD are scheduled to address the shooting in a 4:45 p.m. news conference.
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Authorities arrested and charged a white Baltimore resident on suspicion of murder after he admitted to killing Timothy Caughman, a 66-year-old black man, in New York, police officials said this week.
Officials say Friday that counterterrorism investigators are reviewing the information that mentioned New York, Texas and Virginia as potential targets.
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