Tag: The Northeast: Page 18

Patrol

NYPD Union Outraged Over Release of Man who "Sucker Punched" Officer

The incident was captured on body-worn video. It shows Steven Haynes, 40, socking the uniformed officer across the face outside a Bank of America in Downtown Brooklyn on Thursday, officials said.

December 30, 2019

Command

Portland Chief Named New Philly Commissioner

In taking over in Philadelphia, Outlaw would lead the nation’s fourth-largest municipal police department, which has about 6,600 sworn officers and 800 civilian employees. By comparison, the Portland Police Bureau has 877 sworn officers and 300 civilian employees.

December 30, 2019

Patrol

Photo Shows NY Sergeant Comforting Dog Hit By Car

A photo being shared on social media shows a New York sergeant comforting a frightened dog that had just been hit by a car, even using his coat to provide warmth.

December 27, 2019

Point of Law

2 New Jersey Officers Cleared in Non-fatal Shooting

A grand jury has decided to not file criminal charges against three Jersey City, NJ, police officers who shot two men this summer after mistaking Roman candle bursts for gunshots.

December 26, 2019

Patrol

Massachusetts Officers Team Up to Provide Christmas Surprise for Murder Victim's Toddler

Officers from 10 police departments around the state, plus Massachusetts State Police, answered that call, and the departments decided to surprise JJ outside his grandparents’ home.

December 25, 2019

Command

Social Media Scandal Rocks Command of Burlington, VT, PD

The first casualty was Brandon del Pozo, who resigned as chief after it came out that he was using a fake Twitter account to heckle activists who were critical of the city. Stepping in to take his place was casualty number two, Jan Wright, who was shortly after put on paid administrative leave after it emerged that she had a fake Facebook account

December 23, 2019

Patrol

Massachusetts Department Raises $2K for Local Food Bank

Officers with the Reading (MA) Police Department raised more than $2,000 for a local food bank this holiday season.

December 18, 2019

Patrol

Massachusetts Officer Rescues Dog That Fell Through Lake Ice

An officer with the Littleton (MA) Police Department rescued a dog that fell through the ice on an area lake on Tuesday morning.

December 18, 2019

Patrol

Community Rallies to Help Connecticut Department's Toy Drive

The Clinton Police Department said on social media, "We are in desperate need of toy donations!! With just under a week to go for our collection."

December 17, 2019

Patrol

Massachusetts Department Posts Epic Holiday Video to Facebook

The Stow (MA) Police Department posted a video to Facebook last week that has garnered more than 2.6 million views and 25,000 shares.

December 17, 2019

Patrol

Pennsylvania Officer Found Dead in Squad Car—Natural Causes Suspected

An officer with the Ridley Township (PA) Police Department was found dead in his patrol vehicle on Saturday night in Delaware County.

December 16, 2019

Patrol

Boston Marathon Bomber Appeals Death Sentence

The surviving sibling of the two young men who committed the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 is appealing his death sentence, alleging that he did not get a fair trial.

December 16, 2019