By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com This article explores the process of eliminating the 48-hour rule The 48-hour rule in the New York Police Department (NYPD) has long been a subject of controversy and debate. This rule, which provides officers a 48-hour window before they are required to answer questions […]
Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Miguel Romero, who died on November 19, 2022, after an encounter with members of the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) in Uniondale. Following a thorough investigation, which included […]
Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com Anyekache Hercules Sentenced to One and a Half to Three Years in Prison for Helping Steal Three Homes and Illegally Profiting Over $1 Million NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that disbarred attorney Anyekache Hercules has been sentenced to one and a half to […]
Editorial Credit: Yuri A./shuttertsock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Raul Hardy, who died on July 9, 2022, after an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens. Following a thorough investigation, which included […]
Photo Courtesy: PBS News Hour When the Supreme Court struck down New York’s concealed carry law in 2022, DA Gonzalez, like many law enforcement officials, was worried about the impact the decision could have on public safety — and redoubled his office’s efforts to keep our communities safe. Two years after that watershed ruling, known […]