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NEWS ABOUT: New York City Police Department

New York City Police Department stories: 9 news summaries

Kerik Trial Pushed Back After Leak

No new date set; ex-NYPD commish
will remain in jail

Oct 23, 09 2:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Bernard Kerik has more time in jail to look forward to. The former NYPD commissioner’s federal corruption trial was postponed today, with no new date set for jury selection. Kerik’s trial was supposed to begin on Monday, but a delay was widely expected after a judge revoked his... More »

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NYPD • Bernard Kerik • federal courts • bribery • corruption • bail • New York City Police Department

(Newser) - William Bratton surprised colleagues and the city of Los Angeles with news today that he's stepping down as police chief, the Times reports. In his 6 years, Bratton reduced crime dramatically and introduced institutional reforms. The 61-year-old will head a private security firm after he officially passes the baton in... More »

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crime • William Bratton • resignation • LAPD • police chiefs • private security firm • New York City Police Department • Los Angeles Police Department

Oscar-Winning Songwriter Indicted in
6 Sex Attacks

Brooks penned 'You Light Up My Life'

Jun 23, 09 1:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Oscar-winning songwriter Joseph Brooks turned himself in to New York police today on suspicion of rape, the Post reports. Six women have accused Brooks of casting-couch sexual assault under the pretense of auditioning for movie roles. Brooks won Best Original Song in 1977 for You Light Up My Life, from... More »

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entertainment • Academy Awards • crime • sexual assault • New York City Police Department • Oscars • date rape • songwriter • casting couch • Joseph Brooks

ANALYSIS

 In NYC, Murders Mirror Mercury 


Jun 19, 09 4:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Summer heat brings people onto the streets—and the murder rate up, the New York Times reports. In the city, September is historically the worst month for homicide, according to an analysis of police data. August is a close second. And the deadliest time? 10pm on a September Saturday. “... More »

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NYPD • New York City • murder • homicide • summer • New York City Police Department • night

(Newser) - A New York man’s decomposed body was found yesterday in a minivan peppered with parking tickets issued by officers who apparently didn’t notice the corpse, the Daily News reports. “The window was cracked open,” said the daughter of George Morales. “I don't understand how... More »

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New York City • crime • corpse • parking ticket • New York City Police Department • minivan • decomposed

Police-Officer
Hit Men for Mob
Heading for Jail

Judge reinstates convictions for pair who assisted in 8 murders

Sep 18, 08 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - A pair of retired New York City detectives who led double lives as mob hit men, helping commit at least 8 murders, had their convictions for racketeering conspiracy reinstated by a federal appeals court yesterday. A judge had initially reversed the convictions, despite "overwhelming evidence" of "the most... More »

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police • mob • assassin • Gambino crime family • New York City Police Department • detective

 Sharpton: Bell Verdict 
 'Abortion of Justice' 

Feds will look into civil-rights charges against NYPD officers

Apr 25, 08 6:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rev. Al Sharpton blasted today's acquittal of three NYPD officers who killed an unarmed man in a 50-slug fusillade in 2006, CNN reports. "Justice didn't miscarry," Sharpton said. "This was an abortion of justice. Justice was aborted." Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged citizens to respect the “... More »

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Al Sharpton • police • Michael Bloomberg • civil rights • police brutality • criminal justice • undercover • New York City Police Department • Sean Bell • Marc Cooper

NYPD Cop Accused in
3 Heists

He allegedly robbed banks to buy engagement ring

Apr 12, 08 8:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - A New York cop nabbed for robbing a bank this week may have committed two other heists last year, the NYPD said today. Christian Torres, a transit officer described by NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly as “a model cadet,” will be charged in New York after proceedings wrap up... More »

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NYPD • corruption • Pennsylvania • bank robbery • bank robber • New York City Police Department • Raymond Kelly • Christian Torres

NYPD and FBI Tussle Over
War on Terror

Frustrated NY cops
use 1,000 officers
to thwart attacks

Mar 22, 08 4:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Irked by the FBI, New York police have quietly turned their anti-terror mission into a global operation, the Washington Post reports. They have nabbed suspected terrorists and won convictions, but Big Apple cops still fume over the FBI's refusal to share data. “Controlling information is power, and they don't... More »

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War on Terror • CIA • FBI • NYPD • counterterrorism • al-Qaeda • New York City Police Department • Raymond Kelly

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