NY Judge Tosses Indictment of Officer in Ramarley Graham Shooting
Bloomberg Staunchly Defends NYPD Policies
In a pugnacious defense of what he called a police force bombarded by politics, Mayor Michael Bloomberg lashed out Tuesday at critics of the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk practice and surveillance programs.
New York State Senator Claims NYPD Commissioner Condones Wrongful Street Stops
The police commissioner condones wrongful street stops, New York state Sen. Eric Adams testified Monday in a federal trial, a charge the commissioner strongly denied.
NYPD Officer: Police Brass Dictate Stops, Arrests
Police brass were not concerned with whether patrol officers were saving lives or helping people, they were focused on one thing: numbers, said a New York City police officer testifying in a federal challenge to some street stops.
NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Trial Begins
The New York Police Department's practice of stopping, questioning and frisking people on the street is facing its biggest legal challenge this week with a federal civil rights trial on whether the tactic unfairly targets minorities.
NYPD Targets Tow-Truck Scams in Storm Areas
New York City police are working to prevent unscrupulous tow truck drivers from taking storm-damaged vehicles before insurance companies can get to them.
NJ Bill Seeks Notification of Surveillance
A New Jersey legislative committee has advanced a bill that would require out-of-state law enforcement to notify state officials if they plan on conducting surveillance in the state.
NY Group Wants to End Illegal Frisks Outside Private Apartment Buildings
A federal judge has begun a week-long trial in New York to determine if the city police department is unconstitutionally carrying out its stop-and-frisk program outside private apartment buildings.
Looking to Combat Social-Media Fueled Violence, NYPD Doubles Gang Unit
The NYPD will be doubling the size of its gang unit to combat a surge in social media-fueled violence.
NYC Mayor Backs Police Conduct in Midtown Shooting
