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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2014

Daily News: Police Need Military-Grade Gear

A New York Daily News article talks about the need for military-grade equipment for local law enforcement.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2014

NYPD Officers Warned Against Using Their Smartphones On Duty

A recent NYPD order prohibits officers from taking photos or video and audio recordings during citizen contacts.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 11, 2014

NYPD Unions Fighting Back Against Critics

The city’s police are under attack, the NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association president said on Sunday. In a radio broadcast, SBA president Ed Mullins said city cops are now targeted by the media and "bottom-feeder politicians."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 11, 2014

More Superhero Arrests in New York's Times Square

New York City police are cracking down on the illegal solicitations of costumed performers in Times Square, arresting Spiderman, Iron Man and Elmo over the weekend.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2014

NYC Drops Stop-And-Frisk Appeals

The de Blasio administration on Wednesday formally dropped New York City’s appeal of rulings in lawsuits involving the NYPD’s use of stop-and-frisk tactics.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2014

Bratton Asks New Yorkers to Stop Interfering with Arrests

"There is no denying on the videos which have surfaced . . . what is seen is interference on the part of onlookers -- maybe relatives and friends, people in general -- who shouldn't be interfering," said Bratton. "That interference certainly exacerbates the situation, raising the officers' tension . . . that is of concern.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 28, 2014

2 Marshals and 1 Officer are shot in NYC Gun Battle

The three law enforcement officers were in the process of executing an arrest warrant in a NYC neighborhood when the shooting started. Their injuries are not considered life-threatening. The suspect was shot and killed by police.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2014

Spiderman Punches NYPD Officer in Times Square

A 25-year-old man dressed as Spiderman allegedly struck an officer attempting to arrest him for causing a disturbance over payment for a photograph.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2014

NYPD May Issue More TASERs in Use of Force Changes

A senior NYPD official said one change under discussion was the expanded use of Taser stun guns, which are available to a small number of New York officers but have been controversial there and elsewhere because of the risk they can pose to people with heart problems and other medical issues

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2014

Video: Asthmatic Man Dies After NYPD Officer Uses Chokehold on Him

“I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe!” Eric Garner, 43, repeatedly screamed after at least five NYPD officers took him down in front of a Tompkinsville beauty supply store when he balked at being handcuffed.

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