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Three members of the Latin King street gang were sentenced to prison today for the brutal attack and kidnapping of a member of the Bloods street gang. From left, Jesus Maldanado of West Hempstead, Jonathan Faneytt and Jorge Freire-Romero of Valley Stream.

3 gang members sentenced for brutal attack, kidnapping

Three members of the Latin Kings street gang were sentenced today for brutally stabbing, beating and kidnapping a member of the Bloods street gang who had entered the window of a Valley Stream home to collect his girlfriend’s belongings in March 2016. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 5/10/17

Elmont man nabbed in 'large-scale' heroin network

Fourteen people, including an Elmont man, have been indicted for their alleged roles in running a “large-scale” heroin ring in Nassau, Queens and Brooklyn, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas. Much of the heroin was sold in Long Beach, Hicksville and Levittown. The Rockville Centre Police Department was among the units that helped bust the ring, Singas said. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/6/17

D.A.: Nurse smuggled contraband into county jail

A nurse who worked at the Nassau County jail is facing felony charges following her arrest Thursday after investigators uncovered a conspiracy in which she used her job with Armor Correctional Health … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/5/16

The 1st Precinct, situated in Baldwin, serves part of East Meadow. While the first meeting was held in the current building, the council will gather in a large meeting space in the new headquarters once it’s opened.

A two-way discussion of the issues

Homelessness and vandalism were two of the issues that were discussed at an inaugural police precinct-community council meeting last week in Baldwin, according to those who attended. The meeting, … more

By Adrienne Lyons and Julie Mansmann | 1/29/16

Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter announced the purchase of 150 M400 squat rifles at a press conference last week.

Stepped-up training for active-shooter situations

In May, President Obama signed an executive order to demilitarize the police, banning the Pentagon from issuing surplus military hardware — including rifles, grenade launchers and armored vehicles — to police departments nationwide. His decision was a response to the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., by a police officer the previous August. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/9/15

County Executive Edward Mangano spoke to the media on Monday about increased patrols in the county in the wake of the attacks in Paris, France.

Nassau reacts to Paris attacks

From Nassau County leaders to East Meadow residents, community members have expressed concerns about safety and hopes for global peace in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris and Beirut last … more

By Adrienne Lyons and Julie Mansmann | 11/27/15

Standing behind Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves were community leaders Rich Bivone and Helen Meittinis left, Acting County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, Town of Hempstead Councilman Gary Hudes, Town Supervisor Kate Murray and County Executive Ed Mangano.

A group effort to erase graffiti

Local government, police and community leaders joined together in East Meadow on May 15 to announce a joint partnership to combat graffiti vandalism. more

By David Weingrad | 5/27/15

Nassau County Police First Deputy Commissioner Thomas Krumpter addressed a crowd of more than 70 during a recent Public Safety Community Forum at the East Meadow Public Library.

Police address community issues

Representatives from the Nassau County Police Department joined County Legislature Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves in hosting more than 70 residents during a Public Safety Community Forum at the East Meadow Public Library on April 24. more

By David Weingrad | 5/1/13

Nassau County Deputy Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter fielded questions from residents during a meeting of the South Merrick Community Civic Association on Tuesday.

Deputy police commish addresses precinct plan

Nassau County Deputy Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter fielded a litany of questions about the police department’s proposed realignment plan, which would merge the county’s eight precincts into four, during a March 6 meeting of the South Merrick Community Civic Association. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 3/1/12

Nassau County officials have proposed shuttering two precincts and realigning the remaining six to save money and improve efficiency in the department.

Cop-out? Cash-strapped county considers precinct closures

“The precinct is just a building,” according to Katie Grilli-Robles, spokeswoman for Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano. Closing two of the county’s eight police precincts, … more

Lee Landor | 10/19/11