New York City Reforms Police Car Chase Policy Amid Rising Crashes
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NYPD changes its policy on high-speed police chases, cracking down after injuries, damage and death
New York City’s police department is cracking down on high-speed chases after finding that about one-quarter of more than 2,200 initiated last year led to a collision, property damage, physical harm or death.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch issues new police vehicle pursuit policy
The commissioner announced that police cars will not long engage in speedy pursuits of suspects except in cases of violent felonies and misdemeanors.
New, stricter NYPD vehicle pursuit policy announced by police commissioner
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Wednesday a new policy for Police Department vehicle pursuits.
NYPD Reforms Car Chase Policy Amid Rising Crashes, Injuries
New rules from the New York Police Department restrict when vehicles can chase suspects, a reform that addresses safety concerns over the dangerous tactic. The policy, announced Wednesday by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch,
New NYPD Commissioner Reverses Course on Deadly Vehicle Pursuits
NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Wednesday announced a new police vehicle pursuit policy that she said would “make both the police and the public safer,” reforming a tactic that had been aggressively carried out under previous police leadership.
Teacher accused of exposing his genitals to students during class, New York police say
A special education teacher is accused of exposing himself to students inside a New York City classroom, the city’s police department and local outlets reported. City Department of Education employee ...
‘Haggler After Midnight,' Who Negotiates What He’ll Steal from Victims, Sought by New York City Police
Authorities are looking to arrest a robber who "haggles" with his victims before stealing, according to policeA thief who ...
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NYPD Implements New Policy on High-Speed Police Chases to Improve Safety
The NYPD limits high-speed chases to serious crimes, prioritising public safety after a review revealed significant risks.
Man charged in fatal stabbing of 14-year-old boy on New York City sidewalk
The NYPD arrested Waldo Mejia, 29, in connection to the attack on Caleb Rios, 14, fatally stabbed along a Bronx street just ...
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Bronx school employee arrested on charges of exposing himself to students, police say
An employee with New York City’s Department of Education was arrested on Tuesday morning for allegedly exposing himself in ...
New York state, city police on high alert after deadly New Orleans attack. Here's how officials are reacting.
After the deadly attack in New Orleans early Wednesday morning, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the NYPD say there are no ...
Celebration of life with the living: Bill Hose honored for York law enforcement career
Willam Hose, former York police chief and county sheriff, was honored at the York Expo Center with a surprise.
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New Orleans hires ex-NYC police chief Bill Bratton to assess security, following familiar playbook
Here's more about the former NYC police chief and how he might help after the deadly New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street.