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Zack Tahhan, a witness who reportedly notified police of Frank James' whereabouts, gives an interview after leaving the 9th Precinct. James is currently being held in federal lockup in Brooklyn, the Associated Press reported April 14.

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$50,000 reward for info leading to the suspected subway shooter will be split 5 ways

8:28pm April 15, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

Authorities are not officially releasing their names, but several people have already stepped into the spotlight, claiming credit for their role in helping NYPD officers capture the alleged gunman.

Travelers wearing masks sit in the subway where posters advertise free COVID-19 vaccination in New York City in several languages on July 18, 2021.

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How to stay safe on the New York subway, according to city leadership

7:18am April 13, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Mayor Eric Adams issued a subway safety plan in February, and placed a strong emphasis on moving unhoused people from subway stations into housing.

New York Police Department officers in masks stand during a service at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, last October.

The largest municipal force in the U.S. has thousands on unpaid leave over vaccines

2:23pm November 01, 2021

by Scott Neuman

About 9,000 New York city employees are on unpaid leave for failing to heed Mayor Bill de Blasio's Oct. 20 vaccine mandate.

The immersive art organization, Confront Art in collaboration with the NYC Parks, unveils the SEENINJUSTICE exhibit, featuring three sculptures by Chris Carnabucci: George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and John Lewis, at Union Square Park in New York, on Sept. 30

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An actor has been charged with vandalizing a New York City statue of George Floyd

1:11pm October 28, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Micah Beals has been charged with criminal mischief in connection with the Oct. 3 incident. Under a stage name, he's played minor roles in television shows like "Parks and Recreation" and "CSI: NY."

Shanduke McPhatter, a non-violence activist, talks to a woman who recently lost a relative to gun violence. The peace vigil took place on the block where 10-year-old Justin Wallace was shot to death.

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Gun Violence Is Surging In New York, But Advocates Worry About More Policing

6:39pm June 22, 2021

by Jasmine Garsd

Some communities in the city have been experiencing a noticeable rise in shootings. They're also grappling with strained relations with the police.

A man holds a sign at an Asian American anti-violence press conference on Tuesday, outside the building where a 65-year-old Asian woman was physically and verbally attacked in New York City. Police said Wednesday that Brandon Elliot, 38, had been arrested

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Suspect Arrested On Hate Crime Charges Over Attack On Asian Woman In Manhattan

3:28pm March 31, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Brandon Elliot, 38, was arrested Wednesday and faces charges including assault as a hate crime. Elliot is a lifetime parolee who was convicted of fatally stabbing his mother in 2002, when he was 19.

Shouting protesters face NYPD officers during a Black Lives Matter demonstration last summer in New York City, in outrage over the death of a Black man in Minnesota who died after a white policeman knelt on his neck for several minutes.

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New York State Sues NYPD Over Its Handling Of 2020 Racial Justice Protests

3:28pm January 14, 2021

by Bill Chappell

The state attorney general's office says it has received "more than 1,300 complaints and pieces of evidence" about the police response to the protests in New York City.

Anthony Bottom, who now goes by the name Jalil Muntaqim, was interviewed in New York state prison in 2018. He's going home on parole after more than four decades behind bars.

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NY Parole Of Former Black Panther Activist Who Murdered 2 Cops Sparks Reform Debate

7:42am September 27, 2020

by Brian Mann

Anthony Bottom, 68, is at the center of a discussion over elderly inmates convicted of violent crimes in their youth. Reform advocates say after decades behind bars most should go home.

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A video posted to social media shows police detain a woman during a New York City protest and shove her into an unmarked van.

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New York Police Draw Anger After Plainclothes Officers Throw Woman Into Unmarked Van

6:27pm July 29, 2020

Online video shows men grabbing a woman during a demonstration and hauling her away in an unmarked van. Police said they arrested the woman on suspicion of damaging police cameras.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, shown here at an event last month, defended the move to shift funds away from the city's police department.

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De Blasio On Shifting $1 Billion From NYPD: 'We Think It's The Right Thing To Do'

2:13pm July 01, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

The New York City Council passed a new budget overnight. Advocates and the council's speaker say the cuts didn't go far enough, as President Trump says they will "further antagonize" the police.