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Details Released On Investigation Prompted By Mount Vernon PD Suspensions Details Released On Investigation Prompted By Mount Vernon PD Suspensions
Details Released On Investigation Prompted By Mount Vernon PD Suspensions The internal investigation into police corruption and misconduct within a Westchester police department led to the suspension of narcotics officers who allegedly aided a known drug dealer and used excessive force. Last July, the Mount Vernon Police Department received audiotapes from an officer who alleged wrongdoing in the Narcotics Squad, which were then sent to the Westchester County District Attorney’s office for further investigation. Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard said on Thursday, Feb. 18 that at the direction of Police Commissioner Glenn Scott, the department transcribed…

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by Zak Failla