The Manhattan district attorney’s office sought the dismissals because of due process violations.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
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NYPD Anti-Crime Units Returning to Illegal Tactics, Monitor Says
Mayor Eric Adams revived the teams, but promised they would be well trained and closely supervised. A court-appointed official challenged that in a filing on Monday.
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A Brooklyn Neighborhood Went 5 Days Without the Police
On a two-block stretch of Brownsville in April, the police stepped aside and let residents respond to 911 calls. It was a bold experiment that some believe could redefine law-enforcement in New York City.
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Can a State Takeover Fix the Paterson, N.J., Police Department?
A string of police shootings and abuse in Paterson, N.J., led the state attorney general to seize control of the department.
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An 11-Year-Old Boy Called 911. Police Then Shot Him.
Aderrien Murry suffered numerous injuries, including a collapsed lung, lacerated liver and fractured ribs. His family is demanding that the officer who shot him be fired.