NYPD News

Inspector General Suggests New York Police Track Lawsuit Data

The inspector general of the New York Police Department is suggesting the NYPD track data on lawsuits filed against officers to improve officer performance and identify trends of police misconduct. The IG issued a report Tuesday. In the past five …

New York Police Department Takes Closer Look at Traffic Deaths

The NYPD is taking a closer look at traffic deaths involving vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians. The New York Times reports that the Collision Investigation Squad has been bolstered with more detectives, high-tech mapping tools and a new mandate to investigate …

NYPD Says Two Arrested Stealing Superstorm Relief Supplies

Police say two thieves have been arrested in New York City for stealing relief supplies intended for victims of Superstorm Sandy. The Staten Island Advance reports that the two men were arrested Friday at the Christian Pentecostal Church on Staten …

Rights Groups Sue NYPD Over Private Building Patrols

Civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit against the New York City Police Department regarding their Operation Clean Halls program, which allows officers to patrol private apartment buildings throughout the city. The New York Civil Liberties Union and other …

New York City Police Investigating Burglary Pattern

New York City police are looking for the thief responsible for 15 residential burglaries in Lower Manhattan between September and last month. Police say the burglar gains entry into the building through the rooftop or the fire escape and then …