Weather with our nbc 4 new york app. A war of words tonight between an active nypd cop and the Police Commissioner over a claim of quotas for arrests and tickets. Exist. The officer Edwin Raymond and nearly a dozen over current and former minority cops involved in a Class Action Lawsuit say otherwise. Chuck, the allegations indeed are explosive. The Police Commissioner describes them as b. S. Thats exactly what he said. But officer Edwin Raymond says it is not just his word against the department. He claims he has a secret weapon which was hidden in his pocket. Are there quotas . Absolutely. 30yearold Edwin Raymond, an nypd cop for nearly eight years is taking on his own department, claiming commanders require for arrests and summons inspite of a state ban on quotas. They say there isnt a quo that . Because its illegal and immoral and unthet cal. Ethical. It exists. This type of policing doesnt occur in other neighborhoods. Those neighborhoods are actually policed. Black and hispanic n
Breaking news tonight, ambulances outside of trump tower after a suspicious substance was found in a letter meant to be opened by the republican frontrunner, himself. Good evening, i am maurice dubois. I am kristine johnson. Tracee carrasco is live at the scene of the investigation. Reporter that envelope was found here in a mail room on the 5th floor of trump tower, opened around 8 00 tonight. A massive response out here on 5th avenue earlier to investigate. Police sources tell us a male intern opened a letter addressed to donald trump in an office on the 5th floor for the trump campaign, where volunteers make calls and open mail. Secret service was notified by trump security and then the nypd called into the building immediately. The intern, along with 2 other decontaminated as a precaution. Just last month police and the fbi investigated a suspicious piece of mail that was sent to Donald Trumps son, eric, a white powder along with a letter calling on trump to drop out of the preside
Poll has trump at 44, ted cruz, 24, rubio, 21, kasich, 9. For the republicans, ohio is another big contest. Ohio Governor John Kasich hoping to win his home state as part of an effort to keep trump from winning enough delegates to prevent a floor fight. There is the theory that every little bit helps and kasich campaigned with mitt romney. I want to be president , but i will not take the low road to the highest office in the land in order to get there. Reporter trump canceled a stop in florida. Instead, he was on kasichs home turf in youngstown, along with new jersey governor Chris Christie. Trump needled kasich for losing new hampshire. Even governor Chris Christie was there. I hated to do that, but i had to make my point. We have to beat trump at the ballot box. Reporter polls show Hillary Clinton ahad in florida and ohio. Bernie sanders ahead by a nose North Carolina and missouri also vote. At the end of the day, love always trumps hatred. I am so worried about our country and what
Eye on the storm tonight. Keep the umbrellas handy. The rain is not letting up, and theres at least one more round moving our way. This is not a cage match. How about talking about the issues that people care about. On the attack. The republicans attack each other and the moderators. But first Amazing Grace the final salute for a fall an officer. Thousands pay tribute to a hero. Good evening. Im maurice debois. And im kristine johnson. Tony aiello ors on the tune aiellos reports on the funeral for officer holder. You are relieved of your duty as a new York City Police officer, guardian at the gates of new york city, and we send you on your way to your new assignment to be a Guardian Angel at the gates of heaven. Many guardians waiting outside with somber faces and a ribbons on their badges from connecticut to california. When someone passes away in the line of duty, theres a little bit of each one of us that passes with them. Its painful and heartfelt for the community. We know he didn
Exposing himself near a school. Investigators say 35yearold wayne roach exposed himself in his car behind ps134 in the bronx. Roach has been charged with lewdness and driving while intoxicated. A tenyear department veteran, roach has now been suspended. A police in manhattan investigating a possible anti semitic attack on the manager of an Upper West Side bookstore. The 52yearold worker was inside the store and saw a man pacing outside. They say when he went outside, the suspect began shouting slurs, made antijewish comments, then shouted that he was muslim. The suspect then punched the manager several times before riding off on a scooter. The manager was not seriously hurt, and coming up at 5, we have exclusive video of the man police are looking for. We want to turn now to the weather. It is a cold and rainy afternoon out there, and well have to keep those umbrellas out a little bit longer. Meteorologist lee goldberg is hes got that umbrella up, and he is on the Upper West Side with