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Last of 6 ‘Gun Family’ defendants gets 10 years for running weapons into New York
by Chris EgerA Brooklyn judge handed down sentencing this week in the case of a man who helped bring 151 guns from Georgia to sell to undercover New York cops.
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Holstergate: NYPD takes heat after murder with gun stripped from officer
by Chris EgerThe New York Police Department's duty gear choices are coming under fire after a bodega worker was killed in the Bronx this week with a gun grabbed from an officer's holster.
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NY gun buybacks yield 165 firearms
by Jennifer CruzBronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark said they were happy to receive so many handguns, noting that “each of these guns represents a life saved.”
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NYPD rolls out rainbow cruiser
by Jennifer CruzSwapping the thin blue line for a rainbow was a way of showing support for Orlando.
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Retired NYPD cop shoots armed robber in the head (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzWitnesses said the suspect entered the bar just before 4:00 a.m. and started waving a gun around, not knowing that he wasn’t the only one who was armed.
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Body that washed ashore with ‘cement shoes’ identified
by Jennifer CruzThe man, who was a high-ranking member of the G Stone Crips, went missing about three weeks ago, according to his pregnant girlfriend.
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NYPD busts gun ring responsible for the sale of 82 illegal firearms
by Jennifer CruzAuthorities say Davis would buy the guns in Georgia and Virginia, then sell them in New York City for an average of more than $1,100 per gun.
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3 NYPD cops implicated in alleged gun permit for profit scheme
by Chris EgerA number of officers have been reassigned as part of an investigation stemming from the arrest of a Brooklyn man who allegedly bribed officials to get 150 gun licenses.
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New York Senate passes machete criminalization measure
by Chris EgerFalling short of a direct ban on the home and garden tool, lawmakers in the Senate passed a bill to include machetes within the definition of a deadly weapon.
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Stabbings and slashings up in NYC as shootings reach all-time low
by Jennifer CruzWith a 21 percent decrease in murders and nearly six percent drop in all major crime, Mayor Bill de Blasio says NYC is “the safest big city in America.”
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NYPD pistol program may need an overhaul
by Jeffrey DenningIf what I read is true, there’s a big problem with NYPDs firearm selection and training program.
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Eric Garner protesters sue NYPD over use of sound cannon
by Jennifer CruzThe plaintiffs claim they have ear damage caused by the crowd dispersal device and suffer from physical ailments including migraines, nausea and tinnitus.
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