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NYPD Punishing Officer Over Politically Oriented Patches on Uniform

The female sergeant was spotted at a Black Lives Matter demonstration Friday night outside a precinct in Ft. Greene in uniform and on duty, wearing a patch which plays off former President Trump’s "Make America Great Again" slogan, video posted online from the event shows.

February 8, 2021

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NYPD Officer Seriously Injured by Precinct Garage Door

The officer was walking to a police van inside the garage at the 78th Precinct at when the metal roll-down gate came crashing down, pinning her leg and causing serious injury.

February 8, 2021

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Man Accused of Faking Medical Emergency in Times Square for YouTube Video, Police and EMS Responded

The video shows NYPD officers smashing the car windows when the door doesn’t budge, and pulling out Saroya to check his vitals.

January 29, 2021

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NYPD Officer Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children

An NYPD officer has been accused of possessing sexual videos and photos of minors, whom he allegedly targeted on Twitter and other social media platforms, federal prosecutors said.

January 29, 2021

Special Units

NYPD Harbor Unit Rescues Drowning Dog from Bay

The officers were patrolling the bay when they spotted the dog. They quickly pulled him from the freezing water, wrapped him in a blanket and brought him to a local veterinarian.

January 21, 2021

Special Units

Trump Commutes Sentence of Man Convicted of Ordering Murder of NY Officer

Jamie Davidson was serving a life sentence for his role in the murder of Officer Wallie Howard Jr. He was convicted in 1993.

January 21, 2021

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3 NY Officers Injured Saving Man from Burning Motel

According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies called to the scene briefly spoke with someone through the door of room 112, but the person stopped responding. With the help of the property manager, they got the door open and found the room was filled with smoke.

January 14, 2021

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NY Attorney General Sues NYPD Claiming Excessive Force During Floyd Protests

New York’s state Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday sued New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and the city’s police commissioner over allegations the police used excessive force against protesters after the death of George Floyd in May.

January 14, 2021

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NYPD Officer Shot at Domestic, Saved by Armor

The 27-year-old officer was responding to a domestic dispute in Crown Heights just after 9 p.m. when the gunman opened fire, police sources said.

December 25, 2020

Training

Dozens of NYPD Officers Leave City for Long Island Agency

The approximately 50 now-former NYPD officers, many of whom had less than five years on the job, have jumped ship since Friday even though it meant taking a pay cut in the short term, law enforcement sources said.

December 16, 2020

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NYPD Officers Fatally Shoot Man Who Opened Fire Outside Cathedral

None of the carolers or people nearby were injured or killed in the incident outside the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, police said.

December 14, 2020

Patrol

Man Charged with Throwing Fire Bomb at NYPD Vehicle During May Riot

One of the three men who threw Molotov cocktails onto an empty Brooklyn NYPD van during a protest and riot in May has been arrested.

December 10, 2020