Approximately 50 residents of Jamaica, Queens, “engaged in a three-hour standoff with police in riot gear last night after a violent drug bust outside a local housing project.”
NY State Senator Eric Adams Testifies Comissioner Kelly Wants to ‘Instill Fear’ in Young Men of Color
April 3, 2013 By 1 Comment
Adams’ testimony marked the latest in a series of explosive allegations leveled against the NYPD in an ongoing trial targeting the department’s “stop-and-frisk” policy.
Tough Guy
March 26, 2013 By 16 Comments
Mike O’Shea was a physically powerful and courageous man, but what made him a hero to his lifelong friend, Andrew Cotto, was his capacity for love.
RAW STORY: Plaintiff in NYPD Lawsuit Condemns ‘Humiliating’ Stop-and-Frisks
March 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In video published Monday, the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against the New York Police Department explained the horrors of stop-and-frisk searches.
Raw Story: Second New York Cop Confirms Illegal “Quota” System
March 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A second New York Police Department officer confirmed Wednesday that the department’s management continued using a system of quotas for arrests and citations even after the legislature explicitly banned the practice.
Protest of Questionable Police Shooting Turns Violent in Brooklyn
March 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Another black teenage boy shot dead, but this time, the vigil gives way to violence.
Widow Alleges NYPD Officer Comitted Suicide Because of Sexual Harassment
January 31, 2013 By 7 Comments
Did the unwelcome and insistent advances of Sgt. Christine Hertzel contribute to Officer Schindler’s suicide?
NYPD and Occupy Wall Street Work Together To Keep the Peace
December 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Hurricane Sandy has united activists and authorities.
PHOTO: Police Officer Warms Homeless Man’s Feet and Our Hearts
November 30, 2012 By 3 Comments
A police officer and a pair of boots will restore your faith in humanity.
Video: Secret Recording and Investigation into NYC’s Stop-and-Frisk Program
October 15, 2012 By 5 Comments
Do you know what motivates cops to do so many stop-and-frisk investigations?
Open Thread: Should NYPD Officers Have Fired on Manhattan Shooter?
August 25, 2012 By 5 Comments
What do you think of the procedures of the NYPD in response to a person aiming a firearm at police?
A Letter to My Nephew Who Is Away at Summer Camp
July 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
Advice from Uncle Sean on drug use, growing up, New York City, and having your heart broken.
Stoppin’ and Friskin’: NYPD Violates Civil Rights
June 8, 2012 By 8 Comments
Thaddeus Howze comments on the NYPD’s “Stop and Frisk” policy that violates minorities’ civil rights.
Only First Base: Trayvon Martin and a Decision Not Made Lightly
April 29, 2012 By 47 Comments
Nick Florest puts the arrest of George Zimmerman in a context that is both historical and looking to the future.
Six Senators In Hoodies
March 27, 2012 By 6 Comments
Six New York State Senators donned hoodies during a legislative meeting yesterday, including Sen. Kevin Parker, Sen. Bill Perkins, and Sen. Eric Adams.
“It’s a woman’s job to make her man feel safe — a safe place that doesn’t expect him to do brave things just because he’s a man.”
This is a comment by Kat on the post “A Husband’s Job Is To Create Emotional Safety”.