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Hartford, CT
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Bodycam Footage Shows Hartford Police Shoot Armed Man In SUV (VIDEO) Bodycam Footage Shows Hartford Police Shoot Armed Man In SUV (VIDEO)
Bodycam Footage Shows Hartford Police Shoot Armed Man In SUV (Video) Officials have released bodycam footage in an officer-involved shooting that left a 48-year-old man in critical condition following an altercation over the weekend, officials said. The Office of Inspector General announced Tuesday, Dec. 3, that it is investigating the shooting, which occurred Saturday night in Hartford, involving 48-year-old Alexander Garay. The incident began around 8:15 p.m. when police responded to 911 calls of a man, later identified as Alexander Garay, brandishing a gun at 730 Maple Ave, authorities said. Garay sped away before officers arrived, according to a new…

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by Josh Lanier
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest
Toms River Man Died In Police Custody: Bodycam Footage Shows His Arrest Authorities have released body camera video of the incident when a Toms River man died while police tried to detain him. The state Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability made the footage public on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The video showed the Friday, Apr. 19 encounter that ended with the death of 47-year-old John Cassidy. The incident began at a gas station on Route 37 near West End Avenue at around 1 p.m. Island Heights police officers Peter Muscarella, Dominique D’Amico-Violante, and Lt. Paul Rutledge attempted to arrest Cassidy on active warrants. The f…

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by Chris Spiker
Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
Police & Fire
Officers Not Indicted In Armed Manchester Township Man's Shooting Death, AG Says Officers Not Indicted In Armed Manchester Township Man's Shooting Death, AG Says
Officers Not Indicted In Armed Manchester Township Man's Shooting Death, AG Says Two officers will not face criminal charges after killing a Manchester Township man armed with a semi-automatic rifle, authorities said. A grand jury voted not to indict officers Nicholas Greenwood and Michael Anderson, the state Office of the Attorney General said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 15. The two were involved in the shooting death of 39-year-old Shannon Rose on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. Manchester police responded to a 911 call about a person in distress at around 8:28 p.m. Officers learned Rose had a semi-automatic rifle and left his home in a white van. Police then learn…

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by Chris Spiker
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing From Police Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore: AG Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing From Police Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore: AG
Wrong-Way Driver Fleeing From Police Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore: AG The Maryland Attorney General's Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead Wednesday night in Baltimore. At around 8:45 p.m. on Oct. 9, an officer came across a car that was traveling in the wrong direction on Pennsylvania Avenue before crashing into a parked vehicle in the area. While speaking with the driver - who has not been identified - he was instructed to sit on a nearby curb amid the initial investigation; however, he had different intentions. BPD is on the scene of a police-involved shooting in the 1600 block of Argyle Avenue. More information wil…

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by Zak Failla
Ossining, NY
Police & Fire
Dramatic Video Shows Officers Rescuing Residents From Burning Ossining Home Dramatic Video Shows Officers Rescuing Residents From Burning Ossining Home
Dramatic Video Shows Officers Rescuing Residents From Burning Ossining Home Several residents were saved from the rear of a burning Northern Westchester residence after officers braved flames and a downed live wire to rescue them. The blaze happened in Ossining on Tuesday night, Aug. 6, when a residence on Maurice Avenue went up in flames, according to Ossining Police.  Arriving officers discovered that several residents were trapped in the rear of the building. However, a live wire in front of the burning porch blocked access to the residence.  Although the situation proved dangerous, officers raced behind the building and used a ladder to bring the res…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
New Rochelle Police Lieutenant Suspended As Part Of Investigation Into Mishandled Evidence New Rochelle Police Lieutenant Suspended As Part Of Investigation Into Mishandled Evidence
New Rochelle Police Lieutenant Suspended As Part Of Investigation Into Mishandled Evidence A police lieutenant in Westchester has been suspended following allegations that he may have deliberately mishandled evidence during a drug investigation, authorities announced.  In an announcement on Thursday, Aug. 1, the New Rochelle Police Department revealed one of their lieutenants has been suspended in connection with the allegations.  The events leading up to the suspension and subsequent investigation began on Tuesday, July 16, when the department received information alleging the lieutenant purposefully mishandled evidence during a drug investigation that led to…

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by Ben Crnic
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Man Drowns During Bicycle Pursuit With Capital Region Police Man Drowns During Bicycle Pursuit With Capital Region Police
Man Drowns During Bicycle Pursuit With Capital Region Police A police pursuit in the region ended with a bicyclist dead in the Hudson River. The Rensselaer County incident happened in Troy, near 1st Avenue and 116th Street, on Monday evening, July 8. According to Troy Police, an officer was attempting to interview a man on a bicycle about reported suspicious activity near 2nd Avenue and 116th Street when the man took off, ignoring repeated commands by the officer to stop. The man continued riding south in the alleyway between 1st and 2nd avenues, eventually turning onto 1st Avenue, as the officer followed with lights and sirens activated. He then …

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by Michael Mashburn
Yorktown, NY
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Yorktown Police Department To Be Outfitted In Body Cams Yorktown Police Department To Be Outfitted In Body Cams
Yorktown Police Department To Be Outfitted In Body Cams A Northern Westchester town has authorized outfitting its police department with body-worn cameras. In an announcement on Wednesday, June 5, the Yorktown Town Board said it has approved the purchase of body cameras for the Yorktown Police Department as part of an over $478,000 contract with Axon Enterprises.  Officers are expected to begin wearing the cameras during the summer.  Additionally, the five-year contract also includes the purchase of cloud storage and taser-like devices for the department, officials said.  The purchases follow a report on the town's police depart…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In New Rochelle Released New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In New Rochelle Released
New Update: Names Of Suspect, Officers Involved In Shooting In New Rochelle Released New, updated report: New Update: Man Shot By Cop In New Rochelle Dies, Attorney General Says Authorities have released more details about an incident in Westchester involving a man being shot by a detective while allegedly resisting arrest.  The incident happened on Monday, July 3 around 4:30 p.m., when a grocery store in New Rochelle reported a theft to police and gave officers a description of the suspect.  Earlier Report - Man Shot By Officer After Resisting Arrest, Grabbing Gun In New Rochelle: Police Police then located the man matching this description, iden…

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by Ben Crnic
Hartford, CT
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Cop Charged In Memphis Beating Death Played High School Football In Connecticut Cop Charged In Memphis Beating Death Played High School Football In Connecticut
Cop Charged In Memphis Beating Death Played High School Football In Connecticut A former Connecticut high school football player has been identified as one of the five Memphis Police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop on Saturday, Jan. 7. Officer Desmond Mills Jr. lived in Hartford County and graduated from Bloomfield High School where he also reportedly played football. "Bloomfield Public Schools is aware of the disturbing situation involving five police officers in Memphis, Tennessee," said Stan Simpson, spokesman for Bloomfield Public Schools. "We can confirm that one of the officers – Desmond Mills Jr. - is a graduate o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Disorderly Man Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency While En Route To Virginia Hospital Disorderly Man Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency While En Route To Virginia Hospital
Disorderly Man Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency While En Route To Virginia Hospital A disorderly man who was detained by police died in an ambulance while en route to a Virginia hospital for treatment, authorities said. Officers were called around 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10 to the 6500 block of Amherst Ave in Springfield on a report of a man who was acting "disorderly, running in the road, and yelling at cars," Fairfax County police said on Twitter. While on the way to the hospital via ambulance, the man suffered a medical emergency & was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau & Internal Affairs are responding to the sc…

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by Nicole Acosta
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Investigation Launched After Alleged OD Victim Restrained By Police Dies Investigation Launched After Alleged OD Victim Restrained By Police Dies
Investigation Launched After Alleged OD Victim Restrained By Police Dies An investigation into a questionable death of a man who was suffering an alleged overdose while police handcuffed him has begun, authorities say. Police responded to a call in the 2400 block of Sherwood Avenue around 11:17 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 4 where they found an unidentified man being restrained by a bystander in the roadway, according to the office of the Maryland Attorney General. The man was allegedly suffering from an overdose and a second bystander administered Narcan to the man before medics arrived, say multiple outlets. An officer then handcuffed and put leg restraints on the ma…

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by Annie DeVoe
Paterson, NJ
News
'Drop The Gun!' Video Shows Paterson Police Officer Shooting Fleeing Suspect In Foot Chase 'Drop The Gun!' Video Shows Paterson Police Officer Shooting Fleeing Suspect In Foot Chase
'Drop The Gun!' Video Shows Paterson Police Officer Shooting Fleeing Suspect In Foot Chase Footage from the body camera of a Paterson police officer who shot a fleeing suspect during a foot chase was released by Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes on Friday. "Drop the gun!" Officer Jerry Moravek shouts several times as he chases Khalif Cooper, 28, down John Street around 3:30 a.m. June 11. Suddenly, two shots ring out and Cooper falls face down in the street. Moravek handcuffs Cooper, who repeatedly says, "I don't got no gun." "Shots fired," the officer says into his radio. "Send ALS [Advanced Life Support] and supervisors. Send ALS." Moravek repeatedly asks for an ambul…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Albany, NY
News
'Put The Knife Down': Body Cam Shows Attack On Officer In Capital District, Shooting 'Put The Knife Down': Body Cam Shows Attack On Officer In Capital District, Shooting
'Put The Knife Down': Body Cam Shows Attack On Officer In Capital District, Shooting A police officer is recovering after a suspect allegedly stabbed him with a knife during an attempted arrest in the Capital District. Albany Police responded to a home near Franklin and Bassett streets at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, for a reported domestic dispute, according to police. When officers arrived, they determined that the male suspect had an outstanding warrant and attempted to arrest the man, police said. As officers tried handcuffing the suspect, he allegedly drew a knife from his pocket and slashed the officer's arm, according to police. Officer-worn body camera foot…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Police BodyCam Shows Teen Being Rescued From Central PA Home Engulfed In Flames Police BodyCam Shows Teen Being Rescued From Central PA Home Engulfed In Flames
Police BodyCam Shows Teen Being Rescued From Central PA Home Engulfed In Flames A police officer and a teenager were sent to the hospital after a heroic rescue during a central Pennsylvania house fire— that was captured on a body camera, police say. Northern Lancaster County Regional police were called to the fire in the 300 Block of Meadow Valley Road in Warwick Township on Wednesday shortly after 4 p.m., according to a release by the police. Upon arrival officers saw a teenage boy trapped on the second floor, the police say. The boy escaped by jumping from the second-story window, according to the release. A NLCRPD officer and a member of Rothsville EMS assisted…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
CHILLING VIDEO: Relentless Knife-Wielding NJ War Vet Goads Police Before He's Shot CHILLING VIDEO: Relentless Knife-Wielding NJ War Vet Goads Police Before He's Shot
Chilling Video: Relentless Knife-Wielding NJ War Vet Goads Police Before He's Shot "That was stupid," a defiant, machete-wielding Iraq War veteran said after a local South Jersey police officer shot him during a confrontation earlier this month. Video from body cameras worn by the two Millville police officers involved in the incident show them pointing their guns and flashlight at city resident Daniel Ackley, 33, as he relentlessly advances on them the night of Jan. 4. In Ackley's raised right hand is a large knife, the videos released by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office show. The two officers plead with Ackley dozens of times to drop the weapon as they back do…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Man Shot Dead In Philly Police Shootout Man Shot Dead In Philly Police Shootout
Man Shot Dead In Philly Police Shootout A 31-year-old man was shot dead in a Philadelphia police shootout Tuesday, authorities said. When two officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the 5700 block of Overbrook Avenue around 3 p.m., they were met by a man armed with a handheld pickaxe and a hammer, according to police commissioner Danielle Outlaw. The man, later identified as Koffi Dzima, refused to drop his weapons and began walking towards officers, Outlaw said. That's when an officer deployed his Taser device, according to police. The man fell to the ground before he struck the officer in the head with th…

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by Nicole Acosta
Cherry Hill, NJ
Police & Fire
WATCH: Bodycam Footage Shows South Jersey Police Rescuing Residents From Burning Apartment WATCH: Bodycam Footage Shows South Jersey Police Rescuing Residents From Burning Apartment
Watch: Bodycam Footage Shows South Jersey Police Rescuing Residents From Burning Apartment Police officers in South Jersey rescued an elderly tenant and can be seen evacuating others from a burning apartment building. One of the officer's body cameras captured the live rescue on video.  At about 9 p.m. on Saturday, Winslow police officer Jarel. Ferren was patrolling near the apartment complex at the corner of Church Road and Sickler Avenue, the department reported on Facebook. Ferren saw flames coming from the rear sliding door of an apartment which could be seen from the roadway, police said. Ferren quickly notified the communication center for an urgent response from…

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by Jon Craig
Paterson, NJ
News
Paterson Police Getting Body Cams Paterson Police Getting Body Cams
Paterson Police Getting Body Cams Paterson police will become the latest New Jersey crime fighters to wear body cameras, authorities said Monday. Officers will wear the cameras on their uniforms or “outermost garment" during criminal investigations, motor vehicle stops, witness interviews in criminal investigations, searches, civil disorder, use of force and constructive authority, transporting prisoners, making arrests and conducting protective searches for weapons. Mayor Andre Sayegh said the move, following a directive from state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, "will allow for greater transparency in the police depar…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities: Newark Officers Turned Off Cameras In Attempt To Conceal Motor Vehicle Pursuit Authorities: Newark Officers Turned Off Cameras In Attempt To Conceal Motor Vehicle Pursuit
Authorities: Newark Officers Turned Off Cameras In Attempt To Conceal Motor Vehicle Pursuit A pair of Newark police officers were remanded to administrative duties after violating protocol during a motor vehicle pursuit, authorities said. The officers turned off their dash- and body-cams, and failed to report the pursuit, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The violations came to light during an investigation by the transparency and risk analysis team, a sub-unit of the Newark Police Division’s Office of Professional Standards.  The actions of the officers -- who both have two years' tenure -- have been referred to the Essex County Prosecutor’s O…

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by Cecilia Levine
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Bodycam Shows State Trooper Was Justified Shooting Man Who Charged At Police With Hunting Knife Bodycam Shows State Trooper Was Justified Shooting Man Who Charged At Police With Hunting Knife
Bodycam Shows State Trooper Was Justified Shooting Man Who Charged At Police With Hunting Knife Thanks to a body camera, a New Jersey State Police trooper was found completely justified in shooting a man who charged at him and fellow troopers with a hunting knife, authorities announced Friday. The results were among the first under a new directive for police use-of-force investigations in New Jersey issued earlier this month by state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal. The troopers had gone to a Hardwick home in Warren County on June 12, 2018 to investigate a domestic dispute, the attorney general said. Witnesses told them Stephen Cogelia, 32, had threatened to kill his father, saying, “…

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by Jerry DeMarco