“In these days and times with a lot of negative attention being drawn toward the law enforcement community, the body camera really produces an unbiased witness to any type of incident.”
Black Lives Matter Leads Protest At Ithaca City Court Hearing
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Black Lives Matter Ithaca was present in Ithaca City Court Friday to support a young man facing charges after an incident on the Ithaca Commons.
New York’s ‘Operation Meltdown’ Targets Ice Cream Truck Scheme
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Mayor Bill de Blasio said officials began seizing 46 ice cream trucks in a crackdown on owners who allegedly skirted 22,495 summonses and evaded nearly $4.5 million in traffic violation fees.
Firing Of Ithaca Officer Prompts Review Of Police Cases
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“We’re starting to get inquiries from former clients regarding their former cases in which they plead or been convicted at trial seeking a review and that’s gonna require a review, in some cases, of what was the officers role in those cases.”
One Day After Buffalo Diocese Issues Report, Abuse Advocate Criticizes “Entire System”
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“No one who reported their abuse after March 1, 2018 has been allowed to be part of this program. And according to reports, 135 cases, claims, have been rejected by the two judges who are running this program.”
Security System Helps Spot Sex Offenders Before They Enter The School
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“In our case, it ties into a child abuse database. We’re able to screen out those type of folks. There’s also alerts we can put in the system.”
New York Police Say They Have ‘Subway Brake Bandit’
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New York transit officials think he would surf on top of a train, get into the operating cabin, and then yank the emergency brake. The train would be delayed, along with others on that line.
Crime and Justice
A Proposal Aims To Make It Easier For PA Convicts To Earn Professional Licenses
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There’s a bipartisan push in the Capitol to ensure job opportunities aren’t being unfairly limited.
Addiction
Survey: Feelings On Pot Follow Political Lines
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The survey found that over 85% percent of Democrats think legalized pot would not raise crime rates. That number is just under 50% for Republicans and 75% for independents.
Broome District Attorney Candidate Addresses Elder Abuse; Opponent Says The Work’s Already Underway
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One of the Republican candidates from Broome County District Attorney says he wants the office to focus more on elder abuse.
Andrew Cuomo
New Law Makes Domestic Violence Trauma A Factor In Sentencing
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“That trauma leads them to make decisions that those of us with adult, non-traumatized brains might not make. And they end up facing prosecution and prison for those decisions. And, in that way it concretely criminalized their trauma.”