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Brooklyn weapons sting brings call to tighten Virginia gun laws
by Chris EgerOfficials in Richmond are reacting to news this week of a gun trafficking ring that operated in the state for the purpose of moving guns to New York with calls for firearm rationing.
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NYPD: Largest gun ring in Brooklyn’s history nets 217 firearms
by Chris EgerNew York police and the Brooklyn District Attorney's office on Wednesday announced 24 individuals have been arrested as part of a gun trafficking ring moving guns from Virginia to the city.
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NYPD: City safer due to precise, community-based policing
by Andrew SheppersonNew York Police Department officials are applauding the precision and neighborhood policing strategies they say have made New York City a much safer place for everyone.
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Domestic call leads to cache of weapons, crack and heroin
by Jennifer CruzA 911 caller described seeing a woman bring dragged across a yard by a man armed with a gun. Although the woman wasn’t found, weapons and drugs were.
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New York City to pay $6.9 million to man shot by off-duty cop
by Jacki BillingsNew York City agreed to pay $6.9 million to a man shot by an off-duty police officer who had consumed several drinks at a bar before attempting to drive home in 2014.
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All NYPD patrol cars to get bullet-proof inserts for windows
by Brian SeayOfficials in New York City say Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration will spend more than $10 million on bullet-resistant window inserts for all NYPD patrol cars in the next two years.
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NYPD’s last Vietnam vet retires (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzIn addition to going to Vietnam in 1969, Thomas Ollis later served in Kuwait and Afghanistan before retiring from the Army in 2006.
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NYPD cop paralyzed in 1986 shooting dies at the age of 59
by Jennifer CruzDoctors said Steven McDonald would not survive his injuries, but he lived another three decades while traveling on missions of faith, forgiveness and peace.
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Sikhs serving in the NYPD can now wear turbans, grow beards
by Brian SeayIn a policy reversal, the New York City Police Department will allow Sikh staffers to grow their beards and wear turbans.
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NYC officials bust 86 gun trafficking ring, urge new ‘Gun Kingpin’ law
by Chris EgerProsecutors and law enforcement in New York City on Monday announced the indictment of four Virginia men in moving guns through the city, while advocating for tough new laws.
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NYPD puts ‘adorable’ fleet on Smart Cars on the beat (VIDEO)
by Chris Eger“It’s just so approachable,” said deputy commissioner Robert S. Martinez. “People want to take pictures with it. People want to hug it, they want to kiss it. It’s just amazing.”
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Protecting Trump and family in NYC proves challenging… and expensive
by Jennifer CruzMayor Bill de Blasio said assisting with protecting the future First Family is a “substantial undertaking” and is currently costing over $1 million a day.
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