NYPD: 1 Dead In Police-Involved Shooting In Crown Heights
The NYPD said officers shot an armed man while responding to a call of shots fired in Crown Heights.
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The NYPD said officers shot an armed man while responding to a call of shots fired in Crown Heights.
For the NYPD rank and file, dealing with the peaceful George Floyd protests and the violent looting has been a huge task.
New York City will be under curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Sunday, the mayor announced Tuesday.
Two NYPD officers were injured by hit-and-run drivers while responding to reports of break-ins during the protests over George Floyd's death.
Days of protests have been a challenge for the NYPD, and there are questions about how the department has handled it and how they will handle future protests.
As protests continue in the Tri-State Area and around the country, community leaders are determined to end the cycle of violence and make a solid plan for change.
Prosecutors say Samantha Shader, of Catskill, N.Y., is accused of throwing a molotov cocktail at an NYPD van with officers inside on Saturday.
Images of NYPD officers taking a knee in solidarity with George Floyd protesters are garnering praise from demonstrators and officials alike.
De Blasio said while most police officers also showed restraint – some even taking a knee in solidarity – there were specific issues that need to be addressed.
Inside the NYPD's Joint Operations Center, dozens of officers are watching the city from different vantage points.
"The folks who were converging on that police car did the wrong thing to begin with and they created an untenable situation," de Blasio said.
The NYPD says at least 345 people were arrested during Saturday night protests, with 47 NYPD vehicles damaged and 33 officers injured.
Both incidents happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in Brooklyn.
Demonstrators clashed with officers and torched NYPD vehicles as they called for an end to police brutality after the death of George Floyd.
Saturday was the third night New York City saw protests over the death of George Floyd.
NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan says detectives are working with the DA's office on the case.
The NYPD is trying out new software developed to help sanitize police cruisers. It involves heating up the vehicles to kill germs.
A Staten Island community is heartbroken over the sudden loss of a beloved neighbor.
The alleged attack happened around 11:30 p.m. Monday on East 111th Street and Second Avenue.
The men are accused of stealing nine laptops, four iPhones and cleaning supplies.
The suspect and the victim both fell down several stairs before the suspect managed to get the chain off the victim.
Officers spoke to the man for about three hours.
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea made it clear, police are seeking to avoid confrontation.
Errick Allen, 26, of North Massapequa, faces second degree murder charges in the shooting death of Christopher Curro, 25, of West Babylon.
Sources told CBS2 he was identified as Ubaldo Gomez, an auxiliary officer with the department.
