Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Ruling clears the way for potentially thousands of recipients of controversial police techniques to find redress in the justice system.
Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, D-Fort Greene, reacted to a court ruling Wednesday by a Brooklyn Federal Court judge allowing for the broadening of lawsuits brought against the New York Police Department for the use of stop-and-frisk techniques. The ruling by Judge Shira Scheindlin clears the way for class action lawsuits potentially involving thousands of people on the receiving end of the controversial police stops throughout the five boroughs. "The decision by a federal judge today to grant class action status to a stop-and-frisk case clearly demonstrates yet again that the program routinely violates the Fourth Amendment rights of hundreds of thousands of innocent New Yorkers each year," Jeffries said in a statement. Jeffries has been a …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Man expected to pull through after getting shot once in the abdomen on May 10 in Cuyler Gore Park.
This blotter was compiled from information provided by the New York Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Robberies Assaults
The first clinic dedicated to treating non-FDNY 9/11 responders is funded by the Zadroga Act.
The first clinic dedicated to treating non-FDNY 9/11 responders living in Brooklyn who suffer from mental and physical ailments related to exposures at Ground Zero opened Monday. "For the first time the World Trade Center Health Program will have a facility in Brooklyn, New York where many of our first responders will have access to specific medical attention they need due to serving us on 9/11," said Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. Stony Brook University's Long Island Clinical Center of Excellence (LI-CCE), part of the World Trade Center Health Program, expanded Monday to a new clinical site at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. FDNY 9/11 responders are treated through the Fire Department of New York Responder Health Program also developed by …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Starmeka Copeland, 12, who disappeared Wednesday, is now back home, police said.
May 12, 12:05 a.m.: The NYPD has reported that Sarmeka Copeland has returned home. === The New York Police Department issued a call Thursday for the public's assistance in locating a young resident of Ingersoll Houses. Starmeka Copeland, 12, was last seen in the vicinity of 345 Lafayette Ave. in Clinton Hill on Wednesday at 8:25 p.m. Police described Copeland as 5-foot 5-inches tall, 110 pounds, with a medium skin complexion. The 12-year-old was last seen wearing a pink hooded Aeropostale sweatshirt, blue jeans and black boots. Anyone with information about Copeland's whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or by texting their tips to …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Surge in black and Latino candidates didn't come without a fight.
To become one of New York's Bravest, black and Latino firefighters had to do more than just prove their courage in the face of danger. Those lucky few also had to fight an established ethos that regularly stacked the deck against minority candidates—at least, according to firefighters of color like John Coombs of Engine 250 in Brooklyn. But for Coombs and other black and Latino members of the New York Fire Department there is new hope that one of the last barriers in the public sector for black and Latino jobseekers may be close to being overcome. According to FDNY statistics released Tuesday, a record-breaking 19,260 minorities took a revamped exam earlier this spring—a 130 percent increase from the number of applicants taking a test …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Incident occurred at around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Clinton Hill.
At least one police officer was injured Tuesday in a car crash near the intersection of Greene and Grand avenues in Clinton Hill. The police car was traveling along Greene Avenue at approximately 5:30 p.m. when it crashed into a black Jeep at Grand Avenue, according to a cashier who was working at nearby Greene Valley Market when the incident occurred. The cashier, who declined to give his name, said first responders "had to cut off the door" of the police vehicle to reach the officer. There was a report that two officers had been injured in the crash, but that could not be immediately confirmed. The condition of the officer is not known. The driver of the Jeep was uninjured, according to the cashier.
Electronics stolen from two units in separate incidents on May 2.
The following was compiled from information provided by the New York Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Robberies Assault Burglary Larceny Grand Theft Auto
Thursday, May 3, 2012
The Youth Police Academy is a six-week program that aims to teach kids about the career of law enforcement.
Applications are being accepted until June 22 for the NYPD Summer Youth Police Academy, for kids 10-16 years of age. The Police Academy is a six-week program that meets five days a week to educate young people about the challenges and responsibility of police work, and to provide positive interaction with police officers. The Academy opens at 8:30 a.m. and dismissal will be 2:00 p.m. Students will attend classroom sessions with lectures, role-plays and topical demonstrations by police officers in the areas of law, behavioral science, drug prevention and gang resistance. Field trips are also part of the curriculum, with transportation provided. At the end of the summer, there will be a graduation ceremony at One Police Plaza. To apply, …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Parked vehicles targeted for valuable auto parts in a half-dozen reported incidents in the past week.
This police blotter is compiled with information provided by the New York Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Robbery Assault Burglary Grand larceny
Monday, April 30, 2012
Blaze quickly extinguished; no injuries reported.
The New York Fire Department responded to a blaze in a high-rise near Atlantic Terminal earlier Monday afternoon. The fire occurred in an apartment on the 11th floor at 161 S. Elliott Place at approximately 4 p.m., according to fire officials. The structure is a Mitchell-Lama co-op building with 200 apartments. 65 firefighters from 12 units helped put out the fire at 4:23 p.m., according to FDNY. No injuries were reported.
Corey
9:50 pm on Saturday, May 12, 2012
Glad to hear she's home safe, but this should have been front and center on all Patch sites until her whereabouts were known. more ›