Politics Jun 30 Following years of complaints, Justice Department to probe NYPD sex crimes unit The U.S. Justice Department has launched a probe of the New York Police Department unit that investigates sex crimes following years of complaints about the way it treats crime victims. By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Politics May 02 Former NYPD officer convicted of assaulting Capitol police during Jan. 6 insurrection A federal jury has convicted a New York Police Department veteran of assaulting an officer during the U.S. Capitol riot, rejecting his claim he was defending himself when he tackled the officer and grabbed his gas mask. By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Politics Apr 26 Trial opens for ex-NYPD officer charged in Capitol insurrection A jury has heard attorneys' opening statements in the trial of a retired New York City police officer charged with attacking a police officer during the riot at the U.S. Capitol. By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Politics Apr 25 Jurors reject array of defenses at Capitol riot trials So far, all three juries to decide a Capitol riot case convicted each defendant of all charges. By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Dec 15 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Senate approves $770B defense spending bill In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. Senate gave final approval to the National Defense Authorization Act, which allows $770 billion in spending — about 5 percent more than last year. A federal appeals court in New Orleans lifted a… Continue watching
Dec 15 Sewell to become 1st woman, 3rd Black person to lead NYC police force By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Sewell, who serves as the Nassau County Police Chief of Detectives, will be the third Black person to serve as New York Police Department commissioner. Continue reading
Dec 02 Armed man outside U.N. arrested after standoff, lockdown By Associated Press The United Nations headquarters in New York City was locked down for several hours Thursday after a man was seen pacing outside one of its main gates with what police said appeared to be a shotgun. Continue reading
Oct 20 NYC requiring vaccine for cops, firefighters, city workers By Michael R. Sisak, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The mandate affecting the nation's largest police department and more than 100,000 other Big Apple workers — including trash haulers and building inspectors — carries a Nov. 1 deadline for getting the first vaccine dose, de Blasio announced. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: New York attorney general sues NYPD over Floyd protest response By Michael Sisak, Associated Press AG Letitia James' lawsuit includes dozens of examples of alleged misconduct during the spring demonstrations, including the use of pepper spray and batons on protesters, trapping people with a technique called kettling and arresting medics and legal observers. Continue reading