Experienced NYPD officer charged in two on-duty incidents – including a video-recorded confrontation with a man who criticized his reckless driving.
NYPD Officer Indicted on Misconduct Charges A seasoned NYPD officer faces misconduct charges stemming from two incidents involving civilians in Brooklyn. Authorities noted that one confrontation was captured on video, showcasing a tense exchange with a bystander as the officer drove recklessly. Koran McPhatter, 42, who has served in the department since 2005, appeared in […]
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Rev. A.R. Bernard appointed as co-chaplains for the NYPD.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who recently retired, is set to be officially sworn in as one of the main religious leaders for the NYPD, a position he will share with Reverend A.R. Bernard, the founder of a Brooklyn megachurch, according to an announcement made by the department on Monday. Dolan, aged 76, and Bernard, 72, will […]
NYPD Police Academy will be named in honor of Steven McDonald
NYPD Academy to Be Renamed in Honor of Detective Stephen McDonald The NYPD Police Academy is set to be renamed in memory of Detective Stephen McDonald, a notable figure in the department’s history. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced that the expansive 30-acre campus in Queens will bear McDonald’s name, emphasizing that he embodies the type […]
NYPD sergeant found guilty for deadly incident involving a cooler, marking the first conviction of a police officer for murder in NYC in ten years
NYPD Sergeant Convicted of Manslaughter in Bronx Incident A police sergeant in New York City was convicted on Friday of manslaughter after throwing a drink cooler at a suspect on a scooter, an act that came during a tumultuous drug bust in the Bronx. Sergeant Eric Duran, 38, was found responsible for the death of […]
Intense bodycam video captures the moment an NYPD officer fires at a man with a knife
Incident Involving NYPD and Mentally Ill Man Sparks Controversy Recently released body camera footage provides a tense look at the moment an NYPD officer shot and injured a 22-year-old man, Jabez Chakraborty, who was reportedly mentally ill and advanced on officers with a knife in a Queens home last week. The shooting, which occurred on […]
NYPD stated, ‘We do not recognize it’ regarding the ICE warrant.
NYPD Lawyer Charged in Immigrant Sex Offender Case A lawyer from the NYPD was charged last week for releasing an immigrant sex offender from Mexico who was wanted under an ICE warrant, while court officials contend that the judge was unaware of the situation. The police department asserts that they had informed the court about […]
Two security guards arrested for blocking NYPD officers from accessing a psychiatric ward at a New York City hospital.
Two Security Guards Arrested for Obstructing Police Early Monday morning, two security guards were taken into custody on suspicion of blocking a police officer from entering a psychiatric ward at a Brooklyn hospital, where the officer needed assistance, according to law enforcement officials. At approximately 4:50 a.m., an NYPD officer overseeing an inmate at Kings […]
Coast Guard ship rescues NYPD boat trapped in frozen Hudson River
Coast Guard Responds to Ice in New York Waterways The U.S. Coast Guard is actively working to ensure that New York’s icy waterways remain navigable. Recently, they rescued an NYPD Port Authority vessel that had become stuck in an ice floe. This situation is largely due to a polar vortex that’s settled over the eastern […]
Mamdani advocates for dissolving the NYPD protest unit and taxing the wealthiest New Yorkers.
Mayor Mamdani Calls for Disbanding NYPD Protest Unit and Higher Taxes New York City’s Mayor Zoran Mamdani announced on Wednesday that he believes the NYPD’s protest unit should be disbanded. He also suggested that the city’s wealthiest residents should face higher taxes. Democrats had previously committed to disbanding the Strategic Response Group (SRG) by December […]
Retired NYPD sergeant Roger McGovern, a helpful neighbor, dies from a heart attack while shoveling snow at a Long Island church during Winter Storm Fern.
The New York City community is in sorrow after the passing of a former NYPD officer, who reportedly suffered a heart attack while clearing snow during last weekend’s significant winter storm. Roger McGovern, a 60-year-old retired sergeant, collapsed on Sunday while shoveling snow at Our Lady of Victory Church in Floral Park, Long Island. His […]