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Using a tactical vehicle, New York City police enter an upper floor of Hamilton Hall on the Columbia University campus in New York on Tuesday, after protesters took over the building earlier in the day.

New York police arrest 300 people as they clear Hamilton Hall at Columbia University

2:52pm May 01, 2024

by Ayana Archie

New York police arrested pro-Palestinian demonstrators on two campuses Tuesday night, as officers cleared out a Columbia University building occupied by protesters.

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An owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo is still loose — and hunting on his own

5:01am February 16, 2023

by Kaitlyn Radde

The owl escaped after its enclosure was vandalized nearly two weeks ago. Zoo officials were worried he wouldn't be able to hunt and eat because he's used to captivity, but that's no longer a concern.

New York City has started the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division, or B-HEARD, to provide more targeted care for those struggling with mental health issues. Here in March, an EMT worker cleans a gurney after transporting a suspected C

Mental Health Response Teams Yield Better Outcomes Than Police In NYC, Data Shows

4:46pm July 23, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

A New York City pilot program dispatches mental health and medical care instead of police to some 911 calls. Early data shows more people accepted help and fewer people were admitted to the hospital.

New York City police are giving the Justice Department a deadline to announce criminal charges in the 2014 killing of Eric Garner. The death of Garner, who repeatedly told police "I can't breathe," spurred protests.

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NYPD Will Pursue Internal Charges Against Officers In Eric Garner's Death

12:41pm July 17, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The department is giving federal authorities a deadline to announce action in the 2014 death of Garner, who died after being put in a chokehold by a police officer.

New York Police Department Commissioner William J. Bratton speaks at a news conference on Sept. 16 in New York City. Bratton announced sweeping changes to the department's use-of-force policy on Thursday.

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NYC Police Chief Calls Inspector General's Critical Report 'Grandstanding'

1:24pm October 02, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

Commissioner William Bratton issued new guidance on the use of force by officers. The changes were announced the same day the NYPD inspector general issued a report taking the department to task.

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Activists demonstrate against police brutality in front of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office on July 7 in New York City.

New York Police Department Announces New Use-Of-Force Rules

4:13pm October 01, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Police will be required to report every time they use force. A report by the department's inspector general concludes that the previous policy was vague and reporting standards were insufficient.

A graphic showing use of force by race by the New York City Police Department.

The Racial Dimension Of New York Police's Use Of Force In 1 Graphic

1:39pm October 01, 2015

by Christopher Groskopf

An investigation by the Inspector General found that blacks and Hispanics are disproportionately the victims of excessive force by police.

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New York Will Pay Eric Garner Family $5.9 Million To Avoid Lawsuit

7:15pm July 14, 2015

by Hansi Lo Wang

The settlement with Garner's family won't require the city to admit liability for his death. The unarmed black man died after police placed him in a chokehold last year.

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With Baltimore Unrest, More Debate Over 'Broken Windows' Policing

7:12am May 05, 2015

by Joel Rose

Critics are targeting New York's policing theory, which aims to crack down on minor offenses. But it's also praised for reducing the crime rate.

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People attend a vigil for Eric Garner near where he died after he was taken into police custody in Staten Island.

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NYPD Officers Have Faced Light Punishments For Chokeholds, Report Finds

8:27am January 15, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The inspector general found chokeholds were sometimes used as a first act of physical force and in the 10 cases reviewed, most officers were given light punishments.