NYPD

Family of Malcolm X Files $100 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against NYPD & Others

The family of Malcolm X has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NYPD, New York state and federal agencies… Read More

February 22, 2023

A Graffiti Artist is Suing the NYPD For Destroying His Mural

The Kaves mural was destroyed during an NYPD campaign to paint over graffiti across the city. On April 10th, the… Read More

June 2, 2021

An NYPD Unit Is The Center of A New Report Detailing Violence Against George Floyd Protestors

Counterterrorism is the root of the NYPD's SRG, but rather than prioritizing this, since 2015, the SRG has treated peaceful… Read More

April 7, 2021

Attorney General Sues NYPD for “Pattern of Excessive Force” During BLM Protests

The lawsuit stems from NYPD behavior during this summer's racial justice protests. On Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James… Read More

January 14, 2021

David Dinkins, First Black Mayor of New York, Dies at 93

Dinkins served as mayor in the early '90s during a time when the city was battling against high rates of… Read More

November 24, 2020

NYPD Suspends Officer for Blaring “Trump 2020” On Loudspeaker While On Duty

The incident took place in Flatbush late Saturday night. The NYPD moved swiftly to suspend a Brooklyn officer who was… Read More

October 25, 2020

“It Was Like A Kidnapping”: Video Shows NYPD Forcing Teen Protester Into Unmarked Van

The NYPD tweeted that the teen who was arrested "was wanted for damaging police cameras." Footage has surfaced on social… Read More

July 29, 2020

NYPD Commissioner Reveals Black People Make Up 68 Percent Of Social Distancing Arrests

Videos have surfaced of NYPD officers violently detaining pedestrians for not following social distancing guidelines. The majority of social distancing… Read More

May 8, 2020

Viral Videos Show NYPD Officers Violently Detaining Pedestrians For Not Social Distancing

The NYPD is internally investigating the incident. With the sunny weekend weather in the area, hundreds of New Yorkers ventured… Read More

May 4, 2020

Video Shows NYPD Detaining Child For Selling Candy in the Subway

The incident occurred in the 145th Street subway station. Yet another incident involving the NYPD and a child surfaced on… Read More

April 13, 2020

Over 1,000 NYPD Officers Have Tested Positive for COVID-19

This number arrives as New York handles the highest number of cases of the deadly virus in the U.S. Over… Read More

April 1, 2020

“What Crime Did I Commit?”: Viral Video Shows Several NYPD Cops Violently Arrest Young Man

The young man was stopped and arrested by NYPD officers for allegedly smoking marijuana. A video of a young Black… Read More

March 5, 2020

16-Year-Old Abducted in the Bronx Reportedly Confesses to Staging Kidnapping

The teen allegedly staged the kidnapping "to get away from her strict mom." Karol Sanchez, a 16-year-old girl who was… Read More

December 17, 2019

Teen Plans to Sue NYPD For $5 Million Over Subway Assault Incident

Benjamin Russell 15, was reportedly "charged as a juvenile with assaulting a police officer" after a video went viral of… Read More

October 30, 2019

NYPD Criticized After Viral Video Shows Cops Rushing Subway Car To Arrest Fare-Hopping Teen

Some of the officers allegedly pulled out guns on the teen while apprehending him. NYPD is facing criticism for a… Read More

October 29, 2019

Rolling Loud Festival Drops Five Rappers from Line-Up at NYPD’s Request

Police claim the rappers "have been affiliated with recent acts of violence citywide." This weekend's Rolling Loud Festival in NYC… Read More

October 12, 2019