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Police brass say recidivism remains ongoing problem with subway crime

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Jul. 8, 2024 By Dean Moses Police brass say they are continuing to zero in on criminals bringing weapons into the subway system, with NYPD’s Chief of Transit noting that their job is being made harder due to recidivism– pointing to the repeat offender who slashed three people at a Queens station last month…

Queens cop killed by alleged drunk driver laid to rest on Long Island

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Jul. 7, 2024 By Dean Moses Hundreds of NYPD cops came together at a funeral home on Long Island Saturday to honor the life of Police Officer Emilia Rennhack, who was killed last month by an alleged drunk driver who crashed his vehicle into a storefront that the off-duty officer was frequenting at the…

Lander audit alleges NYPD ShotSpotter program is inaccurate and wastes cops’ time

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Jun. 20, 2024 By Dean Moses Comptroller Brad Lander took aim at the NYPD’s ShotSpotter technology Thursday, calling the citywide network of sound sensors designed to detect gunfire an ineffective waste of resources. The New York City Comptroller’s office announced the findings of an audit on June 20 that claims ShotSpotter often sends cops…