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Englewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Images Of 26 More Heroes Added To Port Authority PD Line-Of-Duty Death Memorial Images Of 26 More Heroes Added To Port Authority PD Line-Of-Duty Death Memorial
Images Of 26 More Heroes Added To Port Authority PD Line-Of-Duty Death Memorial The images of 26 Port Authority police officers who died in the line of duty before and after 9/11 were added to a striking memorial on the New Jersey side of the George Washington Bridge. The memorial at Port Authority Police Benevolent Association headquarters off East Palisade Avenue in Englewood Cliffs originally was created to honor the 37 PAPD officers killed in the 9/11 terror attacks on America. They included K9 Sirius, whose handler put him into what was believed to be a safe place at the World Trade Center before the buildings fell. "At that time, we had what we believed to be ei…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Man, 36, Dies Fighting With Dedham Police Following Stabbing Incident: DA Man, 36, Dies Fighting With Dedham Police Following Stabbing Incident: DA
Man, 36, Dies Fighting With Dedham Police Following Stabbing Incident: DA A 36-year-old Dedham man died Wednesday, Dec. 6, after he was shocked with a TASER and pepper sprayed during a fight with police, authorities said.  Samuel Pattillo, 36, became combative with police after they were called to a double stabbing on Jackson Pond Road just after 6 p.m., the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said.  When police arrived at the scene, they received multiple more calls about a man in "obvious distress" walking along Country Club Road, not far from the stabbings, the prosecutor said. Officers approached the man, later identified as Pattillo, and he b…

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by Josh Lanier
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Jersey City Man With Mental Health History Shot By Police UPDATE: Jersey City Man With Mental Health History Shot By Police
Update: Jersey City Man With Mental Health History Shot By Police One of a group of specially-trained Jersey City police officers shot and killed a knife-wielding city man after he charged at them in his apartment, authorities said. An EMS unit was the first to respond to 2:15 p.m. call at the Randolph Avenue residence in the Bergen-Lafayette section of the city on Sunday, Aug. 27, according to a release issued late Monday by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin. "Upon arrival, they requested the assistance of the Jersey City Police Department," the attorney general said. Patrol officers arrived just before 2:30 p.m. and tried to communicate with …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mechanicsville, MD
Police & Fire
Trooper Stabbed, Suspect Shot During Altercation In Maryland: State Police Trooper Stabbed, Suspect Shot During Altercation In Maryland: State Police
Trooper Stabbed, Suspect Shot During Altercation In Maryland: State Police Shots were fired over the weekend in Southern Maryland when a man attacked two state police troopers with a knife, authorities say. Anthony Oliveras, Jr., 22, of Hollywood, was arrested following an incident that played out in the 44000 block of West Marvell Court.  Police say that troopers were called to the area to assist a possibly suicidal person.  As a veteran trooper and recent graduate from the Academy approached the home, where they were met by Oliveras, who had ill intentions. Wielding a six-inch knife, Oliveras stepped out of the home and lunged toward the rookie troop…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Bodycam Footage Shows Fairfax Officer Being Attacked In Car Before Fatal U-Haul Driver Shooting Bodycam Footage Shows Fairfax Officer Being Attacked In Car Before Fatal U-Haul Driver Shooting
Bodycam Footage Shows Fairfax Officer Being Attacked In Car Before Fatal U-Haul Driver Shooting New details have been released following the fatal officer-involved shooting in Fairfax County earlier this month when a man in a reportedly stolen U-Haul attempted to abduct an officer in his own police cruiser. On Thursday, May 25, the Fairfax County Police Department released body-cam footage (see above, though the video is disturbing) of an incident involving Brandon Lemagne, 38, and officers at a gas station parking lot in the 6300 block of Richmond Highway. The suspectFairfax County Police Department In the video, Lemagne can be seen being detained by an officer before becoming h…

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by Zak Failla
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Domestic Terrorism Charges For 3 Mass Protestors Arrested In Atlanta 'Cop City' Protest Domestic Terrorism Charges For 3 Mass Protestors Arrested In Atlanta 'Cop City' Protest
Domestic Terrorism Charges For 3 Mass Protestors Arrested In Atlanta 'Cop City' Protest A group of people protesting the construction of a $90 million police training facility in Atlanta, dubbed "Copy City," were arrested for domestic terrorism as part of what has been called a "months-long escalation of policing tactics." On Sunday, March 5, a group of 35 people called either "forest defenders" or "violent agitators" were detained for what police call a coordinated attack on construction equipment and police officers, according to the Atlanta Police Department.  Of those detained, 23 were arrested and charged with domestic terrorism, including Alexis Paplai, Ayla King, and T…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Dorchester, MA
News
UPDATE: Northeastern Grad Student Killed By Seattle Cop SUV, Family Demands Answers UPDATE: Northeastern Grad Student Killed By Seattle Cop SUV, Family Demands Answers
Update: Northeastern Grad Student Killed By Seattle Cop SUV, Family Demands Answers A 23-year-old graduate student at Northeastern University was struck and killed by a police SUV while she was walking in a crosswalk, officials say.  Jaahnavi Kandula, from Andhra Pradesh in India, was crossing the road in a crosswalk on Dexter Avenue North in Seattle around 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 when a marked police SUV hit her, inflicting life-threatening injuries, according to the Seattle Police Department.  Police located the young woman and performed CPR until fire fighters arrived and took over. Kandula, in critical condition, was transported to Harborview Medical Center where…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Katherine Clark's Child Arrested While Protesting Police Shooting Of Manuel Terán Katherine Clark's Child Arrested While Protesting Police Shooting Of Manuel Terán
Katherine Clark's Child Arrested While Protesting Police Shooting Of Manuel Terán The child of a Massachusetts State Representative was among two people arrested at a demonstration that echoed the message of another protest decrying the shooting of an activist by police in the South.  Police responded to a call about a protest at the Parkman Bandstand Monument in the Boston Common on Tremont Street around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, according to the Boston Police Department. Upon arrival, police found an individual spray painting the messages “NO COP CITY” and “ACAB,” on the monument.  BPD says during the arrest, about 20 other protesters surrounded officers, int…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Killed ID'd In Officer-Involved Shooting In Medford Suspect Killed ID'd In Officer-Involved Shooting In Medford
Suspect Killed ID'd In Officer-Involved Shooting In Medford A suspect who was killed in a police-involved shooting on Long Island has been ID'd. The incident happened around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 in Medford. Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct officers responded to a 911 call at a residence on Birchwood Road referencing an adult man acting violently toward his roommate and threatening him with a fire extinguisher. Earlier report: 2 Officers Stabbed, Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Medford Two Sixth Precinct officers approached the man who was acting violently when he pulled out a knife and stabbed …

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by Joe Lombardi
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Black Teen In Cuffs, White Teen On Couch: Viral NJ Mall Fight Ends In Controversy (VIDEO) Black Teen In Cuffs, White Teen On Couch: Viral NJ Mall Fight Ends In Controversy (VIDEO)
Black Teen In Cuffs, White Teen On Couch: Viral NJ Mall Fight Ends In Controversy (Video) Authorities in Bridgewater are investigating a fight that apparently ended with a Black teen on the floor in handcuffs, and his white opponent watching comfortably from a nearby sofa. The black teen can be heard saying "You got to stop right now," as the two argue in front of a group of friends at the Bridgewater Commons. The white teen can be seen pointing his finger in the black teen's face. The black teen appears to swat the kid's hand out of his face, then the white teen pushes him.  The two begin to fist fight. Oh you're going to love this one. This was at Bridgewater Commons in B…

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by Cecilia Levine
Allentown, PA
News
NYPD: Rookie Shot, Killed By PA Ex-Con, Second Officer Clinging To Life NYPD: Rookie Shot, Killed By PA Ex-Con, Second Officer Clinging To Life
Nypd: Rookie Shot, Killed By PA Ex-Con, Second Officer Clinging To Life A 22-year-old rookie New York City police officer was killed and another officer critically wounded Friday night during what has become one of the most violent periods in the city's recent history. Officer Jason Rivera -- who once wrote that he wanted to join the NYPD to “better the relationship between the community and the police" -- was ambushed with two other officers while responding to a domestic violence call in a Harlem apartment, authorities said. The female caller had said she needed help with her son, city officials said during a solemn news conference at Harlem Hospital. The m…

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by Jerry DeMarco
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Thief Stabbed Arresting Coatesville Officer In Head, Authorities Say Thief Stabbed Arresting Coatesville Officer In Head, Authorities Say
Thief Stabbed Arresting Coatesville Officer In Head, Authorities Say A 20-year-old man was charged with stabbing an officer in the head at a Coatesville store on Friday, authorities said. Officers were in the process of arresting Michael White, of Manheim, for stealing from the Turkey Hill store on Kings Highway when he shoved and stabbed 35-year-old Coatesville officer William Cahill, the Chester County District Attorney's Office announced. Cahill was hospitalized for multiple stab wounds and is expected to be released Saturday afternoon. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Nicole Acosta
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Harassing Kids At Pool In Hudson Valley, Beating Officers, Police Say Man Accused Of Harassing Kids At Pool In Hudson Valley, Beating Officers, Police Say
Man Accused Of Harassing Kids At Pool In Hudson Valley, Beating Officers, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for allegedly harassing children at an area pool and then seriously attacking two police officers. Ulster County resident Aidan S. Sullivan, age 45, was arrested on Tuesday, July 13, in New Paltz. Police officers responded to Moriello Pool, located at 32 Mulberry Street for a report of an adult male who was intoxicated and threatening juveniles, said New Paltz Chief Robert Lucchesi.  The initial responding officer located Sullivan, of New Paltz, who was accompanied by a 9-year-old girl, said police. According to Lucchesi, Sullivan was e…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Politics
New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence
New Survey Reveals Percentage Of NYers Who Fear They'll Be Victims Of Gun Violence Just days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a “disaster emergency," due to the rise in gun violence, a new survey shows New Yorkers are just as worried. The survey, conducted by SafeWise, polled over 5,000 Americans in their annual State of Safety survey which focuses on crime, their feelings about crime, and their overall feeling of safety and security. Survey results showed that New Yorkers were the most worried residents in the U.S. when it comes to violence and becoming a victim of balance. The survey also found that 73 percent of residents worried about gun violence on a daily bas…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect Apprehended After Police Sergeant Stabbed During 'Unprovoked' Attack In Westchester Suspect Apprehended After Police Sergeant Stabbed During 'Unprovoked' Attack In Westchester
Suspect Apprehended After Police Sergeant Stabbed During 'Unprovoked' Attack In Westchester A police sergeant is recovering at home after being stabbed during an unprovoked attack by a local Westchester County resident who has been apprehended. The attack took place around 1:26 p.m., Thursday, May 20 in Dobbs Ferry. The Dobbs Ferry Police sergeant, whose name has not been released, was assisting Con Edison with a traffic detail on Beacon Hill Drive, said Dobbs Ferry PD Chief Manuel Guevara. The sergeant was able to make an "officer needs assistance" call to the department and report that he had been assaulted by a man wielding "possibly" a knife, according to Guevara. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Hackensack, NJ
News
Police: Officer, Knife-Wielding Suspect Both Dead After Car Rams U.S. Capitol Barricade Police: Officer, Knife-Wielding Suspect Both Dead After Car Rams U.S. Capitol Barricade
Police: Officer, Knife-Wielding Suspect Both Dead After Car Rams U.S. Capitol Barricade An officer was dead, as was a driver who rammed a vehicle into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol building and got out with a knife, authorities in Washington, D.C. said Friday. Officer William Evans, who'd served with the United States Capitol Police for 18 years, was taken to a nearby hospital in a police cruiser but died a short time later, authorities said. Another Capitol Police officer was hospitalized after being stabbed during the encounter – which sent the Capitol into lockdown -- shortly before 1:30 p.m. “The entire Department of Justice mourns with the U.S. Capitol Police and th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Speculation Swirls That Cuomo Could Be Nation's AG If Biden Wins Presidency Speculation Swirls That Cuomo Could Be Nation's AG If Biden Wins Presidency
Speculation Swirls That Cuomo Could Be Nation's AG If Biden Wins Presidency From Albany to Washington D.C.? New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reportedly in the running to serve as the nation’s Attorney General if Democratic challenger Joe Biden is successful in the presidential election in November, though the governor has balked at the idea. According to Axios, Cuomo, the chair of the National Governors Association, “is being pushed to the job and that Biden would consider him, based on their long friendship.” Reports state that aides at the National Governors Association have already started looking for contingencies to replace him if he heads to Washington. If …

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by Zak Failla
Eastchester, NY
Police & Fire
Audio: Police Release Tape Of Officers Involved In Fatal Westchester Shooting Audio: Police Release Tape Of Officers Involved In Fatal Westchester Shooting
Audio: Police Release Tape Of Officers Involved In Fatal Westchester Shooting The New Rochelle police union is standing by the officer who fatally shot an allegedly armed 24-year-old felon over the weekend who was prepared to take a shot at him during a pursuit as an audiotape of the incident was released. Two uniformed police officers from the New Rochelle Police Department stopped a black Dodge sedan shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday, June 5, for a traffic violation near the intersection of Potter Avenue and Pierce Street. Once the vehicle stopped, one of the passengers exited the vehicle, taking off on foot, New Rochelle Police Capt. Cosmo Costa said.  Follo…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
ID, Details Released After Man Shot, Killed In Police-Involved Westchester Shooting ID, Details Released After Man Shot, Killed In Police-Involved Westchester Shooting
ID, Details Released After Man Shot, Killed In Police-Involved Westchester Shooting The man who was fleeing on foot after a traffic stop in Westchester County who was shot and killed by a police officer after allegedly drawing a gun has been identified. The happened on Friday, June 5 just before 11 p.m. That's when two uniformed New Rochelle police officers conducted the stop of the vehicle, whose driver had committed several vehicle and traffic law violations, said Captain Cosma Costa of the New Rochelle PD. Earlier report: Man Dies After Police-Involved Shooting In New Rochelle The stop was conducted in the area of Potter Avenue and Pierce Street.  Immediate…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
'Do Your Job,' Cuomo Tells NYPD, de Blasio Amid Looting; NYC Curfew Extended Through Weekend 'Do Your Job,' Cuomo Tells NYPD, de Blasio Amid Looting; NYC Curfew Extended Through Weekend
'Do Your Job,' Cuomo Tells Nypd, de Blasio Amid Looting; NYC Curfew Extended Through Weekend The curfew in New York City has been extended for the rest of the week, through the weekend as looting and protests continue to break out in the wake of the police-assisted death of George Floyd in Minneapolis as Gov. Andrew Cuomo publicly criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio's response.  De Blasio announced that the curfew will be in effect nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Sunday, June 7. following five nights of protests in the five boroughs and throughout the country. Earlier story - NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests “Anyone who is upset about the statu…

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by Zak Failla
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Paterson Man Shows Gun, Vows To Shoot Police, Dares Them To Arrest Him -- So They Do VIDEO: Paterson Man Shows Gun, Vows To Shoot Police, Dares Them To Arrest Him -- So They Do
Video: Paterson Man Shows Gun, Vows To Shoot Police, Dares Them To Arrest Him -- So They Do VIDEO: A Paterson man posted a profanity-laced video threatening to kill city police and daring them to come get him – so they did. Edward Lawrence Jones walked out of his home around 8:30 a.m. Monday and into the arms of police whom he’d threatened to kill over the death of a man in custody last week, authorities confirmed. He remained held Tuesday in the Passaic County Jail, charged with making terroristic threats and illegal weapons possession. He also was wanted on a warrant, city Police Director Jerry Speziale said. Jones was angered over the death of Jameek Lowery, a paranoid man who…

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by Jerry DeMarco