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NYPD Officer Jumps from Bridge in Apparent Suicide

Officer Scott Cohn reportedly jumped off the Throgs Neck Bridge Monday night, leaving his keys and cell phone in his car in the middle of the bridge.

September 14, 2022

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Port Authority Officer, Former Major League Baseball Pitcher Killed Driving to 911 Memorial

“I was coming off my second elbow surgery and I didn’t really know what direction my baseball career was headed,” he said. “I came to a crossroads where I had to decide if I wanted to keep on playing or move on to a second profession,” Anthony Varvaro told ESPN in 2016.

September 12, 2022

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NY Officer Injured in Assault by "Suspicious Person"

The officer requested backup, and a deputy from the Madison County Sheriff's Office arrived, who used his stun gun to secure the man until additional officers arrived.

September 8, 2022

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Children of First Responders Receive Free Counseling

“We have counselors that have been trained in the unique needs of first responders’ children. I think they have this specific kind of life, and they deal with a certain kind of stress. And so that's what we're here to address in that particular program,” Crane explains.

August 26, 2022

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Off-Duty NYPD Officer Attacked, Critically Injured while Jogging

The 48-year-old officer, who has not been identified, was jogging at around 10:30 a.m. when at least three men jumped out of a black Honda sedan and then repeatedly struck the officer in the head and stole his cellphone, car keys and wallet, police said.

August 24, 2022

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NY Tactical Team Rescues Security Guard During Burglary

Police say in the early stages of the investigation information was obtained that this burglary crew has been known to carry firearms and had violent encounters with law enforcement in the past.

August 10, 2022

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Officers Engage Communities During National Night Out

National Night Out, traditionally held on the first Tuesday of August each year, began in 1984. The first annual National Night Out involved 2.5 million neighbors across 400 communities in 23 states. The annual event is organized by the National Association of Town Watch.

August 3, 2022

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Group Assaults NYPD Officers with Glass Bottles

The group assaulting the officers included members of a Dominican gang called the Trinitarios

August 2, 2022

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NYPD Officer Beaten in Subway Station by Teen Suspect

The teen was charged with assault on a police officer and other charges but the PBA says the teen was back on the streets in less than 24 hours.

July 26, 2022

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NY Officer Killed, Partner Wounded in Ambush

At least one male approached the officers and opened fire on them as they were conducting a detail at around 9:15 p.m. local time, Lt. Greg Bello of the Rochester Police Department said.

July 22, 2022

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NYPD Video Shows Mounted Officer Pursue Fleeing Suspect Through Times Square

Body-worn camera video shows the officer say something to the alleged robber and point at him. The man fled on foot, but the officer and horse were hot on his trail.

July 20, 2022

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Justice Department Investigating NYPD’s Special Victims Division

DOJ said in a press release the investigation will include a comprehensive review of the policies, procedures and training for SVD investigations of sexual assault crimes, including how SVD interacts with survivors and witnesses, collects evidence and completes investigations...

June 30, 2022