Dita Alangkara
Saturday, the New York Post took a close look at the pace of retirements and departures from the ranks of the New York Police Department, less than a year after the move to “Defund the Police” found traction in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.
More than 5,300 NYPD uniformed officers retired or put in their papers to leave in 2020 a 75 percent spike from the year before, department data show.
The exodus amid the pandemic, anti-cop hostility, riots and a skyrocketing number of NYC shootings saw 2,600 officers say goodbye to the job and another 2,746 file for retirement, a combined 5,346.
Baltimore to send some 911 calls to counselors; police reform advocates seek further, community-connected steps
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At 100 days, Biden is competent on COVID-19, but otherwise âmehâ
Joe Bidenâs handling of the coronavirus pandemic is his biggest strength.
By Joan Vennochi Globe Columnist,Updated April 26, 2021, 3:08 p.m.
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Heâs saving lives â but heâs not making any hearts race with excitement.
At the 100-day mark of his presidency, Joe Bidenâs handling of the coronavirus pandemic is his biggest strength. On other major issues, Biden isnât loved or loathed. After Donald Trumpâs truculent presidency, and the passions it enflamed, Bidenâs ability to lower the national blood pressure is a relief. But over time, a too scripted and overly protected presidency runs the risk of draping Biden in the uninspiring mantle of âmeh.â
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Like many Democratic Party figures last week, Gov. Phil Murphy characterized the guilty verdict of the Minneapolis police officer for the murder of George Floyd as a milestone in a long, unfinished struggle against systemic racism. This is a journey that we ve been on and we will remain on, Murphy said last week.
Yet it remains to be seen how that journey will take place in a Democratic-controlled Legislature alongside a self-styled progressive governor running for reelection this fall. Will the party, where people of color remain a powerful and important constituency, burn some of its political capital and push through long-sought but politically sensitive change?
AG Garland announces investigation of Louisville PD s policing practices
DOJ reportedly looking into 2017 incident between Chauvin and Black teen
Replay Video UP NEXT Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday announced an investigation into the policing practices of the Louisville Police Department. The investigation will assess whether LMPD engages in a pattern or practice of using unreasonable force, including with respect to people involved in peaceful, expressive activities, Garland said. It will determine whether LMPD engages in unconstitutional stops searches and seizures, as well as whether the department unlawfully executes search warrants on private homes. The Louisville Police Department has faced heavy scrutiny over the past year following the police shooting of Breonna Taylor, a black emergency technician who was killed during a botched raid on her Kentucky apartment after three plainclothes officers entered her home while serving a no-knock warrant. Only
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