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NYPD shutting down dozens of its social media accounts after barely policing them: officials
The NYPD is shutting down dozens of its own social media accounts in the wake of a city watchdog agency’s report that the cops weren’t policing the platforms closely enough, The Post has ...
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“The Encampments” and the American College Student
In a new documentary about the pro-Palestine demonstrations on Columbia’s campus, students are in an existential battle of ...
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Tisch touts NYPD gang database as NYC council considers shutting it down
The criteria to get on the database involves either self-reporting to a police officer or social media analysis conducted by the NYPD. The latter must go through a review process before approval, but ...
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NYPD Detective Pulled From Sex Crime Cases After Moonlighting As Video Vixen
A 3rd grade detective, Mercado joined the NYPD in 2018 and was assigned to the Bronx special victims unit. Mercado, who reportedly makes $144,000 annually, is also known on social media as ...
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Teenager wrongly accused by NYPD in shooting recounts months of living in fear
His family wants the NYPD to apologize for releasing an image of him that is still circulating on social media. It all started with a shooting in September For Camden Lee, it has been five months ...
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City finds some NYPD social media posts 'unprofessional'
While “Courtesy, Professionalism, and Respect” is the motto of the NYPD, a new report issued Tuesday by the city’s Department of Investigation accuses top police officials of being ...
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Top NYPD officials faulted for 'demeaning,' 'unprofessional' social media posts attacking critics
A NYPD spokesperson said the department has made "significant changes to its social media practices" since the investigation was launched last year but did not say whether any officials would face ...
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Social media posts by NYPD brass attacking politicians and media were ‘irresponsible and unprofessional’: DOI
Social media posts by NYPD brass that attacked New York City elected officials and members of the media last year were “irresponsible and unprofessional” and failed to serve the public ...
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NYPD’s use of social media was ‘inappropriate,’ ‘intimidating’: City review
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – City investigators found that some social media posts by NYPD executives over the past year were “troubling” and “arguably intimidating,” according to a report ...
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NYPD should make significant social media policy reforms, inspector general finds
NEW YORK -- A new inspector general's report criticizes the social media practices of some NYPD executives and called for significant policy reforms. The report follows a May 2024 request from ...
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Investigation finds mocking tweets from NYPD brass violated policy
NEW YORK — The City’s Department of Investigation found top police officials violated the NYPD’s social media policy when they penned posts attacking journalists, a judge and an elected ...