CCRB takes longer to close cases as cops and COVID hinder probes, report shows
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An investigation resulting in a substantiated complaint took an average of 326 days to complete.
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Faulty probe and prosecution led to 2001 Queens murder conviction, lawyers say
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Wrongful conviction lawyers have submitted the case to the Queens DA’s Conviction Integrity Unit.
Read MoreAstoria house fire sparks bomb investigation
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“We had some chemicals in certain amounts that gave us concern about what they were for and what they could make together, and some written material that we are going to have to go over and figure out what all this means."
Read MoreAll quiet at Fresh Meadows shelter-hotel, councilman says
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“I know there have been rallies there, but it’s been quiet.”
Read MoreKew Gardens elected officials urge city to address hotel crime spike
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“City Hall can’t seem to find the car keys.”
Read MoreAs arrests plummeted, NYC DAs hired 900 new employees over past decade
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An August report by the IBO examines how staff levels have increased as arrests dropped in New York City between 2010 and 2019.
Read MoreCity orders drivers to slow down on these two Queens streets
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Drivers cruising down two busy Queens roadways will have to slow down in the coming months, the Department of Transportation announced Tuesday.
Read MoreDe Blasio says sex workers should not be arrested
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“To the question of whether sex workers should be arrested, my broad answer is no.”
Read MoreParole board grants release for Queens man after judge vacated virtual life sentence
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Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has not decided whether to retry his case, after a judge overturned his conviction based on prosecutorial misconduct.
Read MoreCracking the case: MTA calls on New Yorkers to ID glass-smash vandal
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Broken glass, everywhere.
Read MorePolice chokehold ban sponsor rebukes move to weaken law
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“There hasn’t been a single example of an officer being unfairly prosecuted or unable to arrest.”
Read MoreSt. John’s senior strives for seat in City Council
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“Most people don’t think young people can lead, but we have been leading the social movement.”
Read MoreState lawmakers consider five-borough residency rule for new NYPD officers
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“Right now we’re simply signing up to have an invading force police us in the city.”
Read MoreAs NYC’s DNA database swells, Queens councilman questions Black Lives Matter protest arrests
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“I’m hoping there’s no correlation between the protests and DNA swabs that are being entered into the system to track New Yorkers and violate human rights.”
Read MoreNew York court system backs measures to protect judges from violence
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“I want you to know that we are laser-focused on the safety and security of everyone who works in and visits our courthouses.”
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