MTA worker arrested for fare evasion, slapping cop: sources
An MTA employee was arrested in the line of duty Tuesday after allegedly punching a police officer for allegedly evading fares at a Queens subway station, law enforcement officials said. Officials say Richard Lewis, 35, allegedly slipped through a subway emergency exit without paying at the Myrtle Wyckoff Avenue L/M station in Ridgewood on Tuesday […]
Top Adams official attacks ‘extremist’ NYC council after slaying of NYPD cop Jonathan Diller for ‘placing the public at risk’
A senior member of the Adams administration lashed out online against an “extremist” City Council, accusing the city’s policies of fostering recidivism and disorder in the wake of the Big Apple police officer’s killing. “What does it take for extremist apologists and elected officials to understand that what they have done to severely weaken our […]
NYC council members should not attend funeral for slain cop, union boss says
The leader of a union representing New York’s most powerful people has warned some leaders in New York City to avoid the funeral of one of their deceased brothers this weekend. Vincent J. Vallelong, New York City Chairman Sergeant Charity Association, had strong words for New York City Council members regarding the “totally avoidable death” […]
Retired NYPD cop shoots man who threatened him with machete in Staten Island road-rage spat: sources
A former NYPD officer shot and killed a man who threatened him with a machete during a broad daylight street assault on Staten Island on Wednesday, law enforcement officials said. A 45-year-old man with a knife confronted a 50-year-old retired police officer shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Vineland Avenue near Grantwood Avenue in Annadale after […]
Horrifying footage shows supposed moment NYPD cop Jonathan Diller fatally shot by career-criminal suspect
Slain NYPD officer Jonathan Diller was seen screaming in agony on surveillance video just seconds after being shot in the stomach by an alleged career criminal while on duty in Queens. The video is making a fuss. Three gunshots rang out on the relatively quiet Far Rockaway street, and Diller, 31, appeared to suddenly stumble […]
Former cop arrested after he allegedly failed to fully investigate half-brother for murder
A former Georgia police officer found himself on the wrong side of the law last week when a grand jury indicted him in connection with a murder investigation allegedly involving his half-brother. On May 9, 2021, 25-year-old Javareis Reed was found murdered. His lifeless body was found lying on a sidewalk in Griffin, Georgia, about […]
NYPD cop, 31, shot dead by career criminal during Queens traffic stop ID’d as husband, dad of young child
A 31-year-old New York City police officer was shot and killed by a career criminal in a “senseless act of violence” during a traffic stop in Queens on Monday night, officials and law enforcement officials said. Officer Jonathan Diller, the married father of a 1-year-old boy, was stabbed in the stomach after police tried to […]
NYPD cop struck, left paralyzed by fleeing driver among those honored at ‘Blue Lives Matter’ gala
A member of New York’s Finest, who was left paralyzed after being struck by a fleeing driver, was among those honored at a weekend celebration honoring law enforcement heroes. Det. Darsh Veve, who was dragged three blocks through East New York in June 2017 while clinging to a stolen car, was honored at the Blue […]
NY pols push to pad teacher, cop, gov’t worker pensions — and sock taxpayers with $4B bill
State lawmakers would make it easier to inflate the pensions of teachers, police officers and other state and local employees, costing taxpayers about $4 billion. New analysis shows. The proposed change, overwhelmingly supported by Paul in Albany after pressure from powerful labor unions in an election year, would immediately cost New York City taxpayers $163 […]
Iraqi cop sentenced to death for killing security analyst is acquitted
An Iraqi police officer previously sentenced to death for the murder of a prominent security analyst who criticized a powerful Iranian-backed militia has been released after a retrial, officials announced Monday. Interior Ministry intelligence officials said Ahmed Hamdawi al-Kinani was released after the case was reopened and a court acquitted him. It is not clear […]