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
Jul 29 Outrage after NYPD pulls protester into unmarked van By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The NYPD says Stone was picked up by a warrant squad for allegedly damaging several surveillance cameras. The department said that squad typically uses unmarked vehicles to surprise wanted suspects. Continue reading
Jul 26 ProPublica posts NYPD records, bypassing judge’s blockade By Associated Press Days after a federal judge paused the public release of New York City police disciplinary records, a news website has published a database containing complaint information for thousands of officers. Continue reading
Jul 22 Police in riot gear clear New York City’s ‘Occupy City Hall’ camp By Karen Matthews, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Police in riot gear moved in early Wednesday to clear a month-long encampment of protesters and homeless people from a park near New York’s City Hall. Continue reading
Jun 25 NYPD officer charged with using banned chokehold By Tom Hays, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A New York City police officer who was suspended after putting a man in what authorities said was a banned chokehold now faces criminal charges. The NYPD says officer David Afanador was arrested Thursday on charges of strangulation and attempted… Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses NYPD initiative to address gun violence By Candice Norwood The initiative to reduce gun violence comes amid nationwide calls for police reform in the wake of several police killings of Black people throughout the country. Continue reading
Jun 08 NYC police misconduct often involves minority youths, watchdog report says By Associated Press The vast majority of complaints about New York City police officers' mistreatment of youths stemmed from encounters with black and Hispanic children, according to the report. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 3:23 New York protesters say they want change from ‘daily fear’ In New York City, protesters were largely peaceful on Wednesday, but as nighttime fell, police in riot gear moved in to enforce a curfew -- sometimes by force. The NewsHour’s Daniel Bush talks with Judy Woodruff about what protesters there… Continue watching
Apr 30 Police called after NYC funeral home stores bodies in rented trucks By Michael R. Sisak, Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Police were called to a Brooklyn neighborhood Wednesday after a funeral home overwhelmed by the coronavirus resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks, and a passerby complained about the smell, officials said. Continue reading