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Patrol

5 NY Officers Injured when Car Thieves Rammed Their Patrol SUVs

"My cops are getting hurt trying to recover your property that, if it was locked, we wouldn't be in this situation. I wouldn't have five cops that are out sick and maybe career ending injuries," Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said.

April 27, 2022

Patrol

Suspect in Thursday's Shooting of Milwaukee Officer was Out on Bond

Jetrin Rodthong, 23, faces pending charges after the shooting and has several open felony cases dating back to 2020 in which he was charged with resisting or obstructing officers, bail jumping, driving or operating a vehicle without the owner's consent, and drug possession.

February 1, 2022

Point of Law

Editorial: Crime and No Punishment

District attorneys in some cities have become advocates for emptying the jails and not for public safety.

January 28, 2022

Patrol

Teen Rapper Charged in Shooting of NYPD Officer Released on Bond

“If anybody wants to know why we have a crisis of violence in this city, or why we’re about to bury two hero police officers, look no further than this disgraceful bail release,” NYPD Police Benevolent Association president Patrick Lynch said in a statement.

January 28, 2022

Patrol

Head of NYPD Detectives Union Demands End to Cashless Bail

Paul DiGiacomo, president of the Detectives Endowment Association, demanded New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers in Albany make immediate changes to the state's bail reform legislation.

January 21, 2022

Command

Departing NYPD Chief Blasts Criminal Justice Reformers for "Magical Thinking"

“I can also tell you that more than 80 percent of the people arrested for illegal gun possession this year are not in custody. Does that sound like a formula for success?” he wrote.

January 5, 2022

Patrol

2021 in Review: Rising Crime, COVID Rules, and Court Cases

With just hours remaining until we ring in 2022, it's time for our annual retrospective on the year that was 2021—and what a year it was.

December 31, 2021

Patrol

Chicago Mayor Asks for Federal Help with Crime

Lightfoot wants U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to send additional federal marshals to Chicago to help the Cook County Sheriff's Office and Chicago Police Department with tracking down thousands of individuals wanted on warrants.

December 22, 2021

Patrol

LAPD Detective, Union Leader Says City Like "The Purge" During Crime Wave

Los Angeles Police Protective League Director Jamie McBride explained that he's telling people not to visit "because we don't think we can keep you safe."

December 8, 2021

Patrol

14 Arrested Over L.A. Smash-and-Grab Robberies, All Released

The suspects were released either due to their age, posting bail or zero bail policies, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore said.

December 3, 2021

Patrol

Man Convicted of Stabbing Cop in 2008 Arrested in Assault on NYPD Officer, Freed Without Bail

On Sunday, the man reportedly struck Officer Kyo Sun Lee, 30, in the head with a black backpack holding a DVD player, adult videos and a small metal safe, according to a criminal complaint and police sources.

November 16, 2021

Patrol

NY Post Reports Man Has been Arrested 57 Times This Year, Released Every Time

Issac Rodriguez has been arrested by the NYPD 57 times in the year 2021 and released every time due to the new bail laws.

October 4, 2021