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"Justice for George Floyd came swiftly in New York." So began our June 18-24 editorial last year. more

6/24/21

Pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

This week, the nation will mark the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd. Never has the death of an unarmed Black man at the hands of police reverberated so loudly . . . more

5/20/21

On a recent Thursday at the Nassau County Police Academy in North Massapequa, recruits practiced arresting a suspect during a felony car stop, in which the vehicle that was pulled over had reportedly been used in a crime.

An arresting lesson in Nassau County police work

A Signal 15 comes in over the radio: A stolen vehicle used in a felony — perhaps a bank robbery, maybe a kidnapping — has been pulled over. Officers must quickly assess the situation: Is the vehicle occupant armed? Hostile? Ready to run? more

By Scott Brinton | 5/6/21

According to New York Police Department officials, 32-year-old Jessica Beauvais, of Hempstead, killed NYPD officer Anastasios Tsakos while she was driving drunk.

NYPD officials: Hempstead mother kills officer while driving drunk

On Monday evening, April 26, Jessica Beauvais, of Hempstead, was speaking on her weekly podcast about the recent police killings of unarmed Black Americans. Hours later, New York Police Department … more

By Reine Bethany | 4/30/21

A Nassau County Police Academy recruit made her way through a field of orange cones at the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course at Jones Beach last Thursday.

Driven to become Nassau County police officers

Part two in a photo series on the Nassau County Police Academy. Sirens blared and tires squealed as a white Chevy Caprice banked hard into a curve at Jones Beach State Park after peeling down a straightaway at 50 miles per hour last Thursday. Meanwhile, a black Crown Victoria cruiser raced across to cut the vehicle off at a four-way intersection. The Caprice braked hard as it neared the stop sign. more

By Scott Brinton | 4/29/21

On a recent Thursday, Nassau County Police Academy recruits watched films of actual police field work. With their instructors, the recruits analyzed the tactics employed step by step.

Inside the Nassau County Police Academy

Part one in a series of photo stories on the Nassau County Police Academy in North Massapequa. Recruits’ names were not given to protect their privacy. It’s 9 a.m. on a recent … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/25/21

Laura Curran said the State of the County is strong at Elmont Memorial High School on March 24.

Curran: Nassau County to build back stronger

Nassau County has faced unprecedented issues over the past year, with the loss of more than 3,000 residents to the novel coronavirus and renewed calls for police reform. But through it all, County … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/25/21

Two arrested in Oceanside on alleged gun, stolen credit card charges

Two people were arrested by Nassau County police on Tuesday after a loaded gun was found in their car following a routine traffic stop at 5 p.m. more

By Mike Smollins | 1/20/21

No swearing-in for Long Beach police commissioner

Ron Walsh, a high-ranking veteran Nassau County police officer, was to be sworn in Friday as Long Beach’s new top cop after a farewell ceremony at Nassau police headquarters. Instead, … more

By James Bernstein | 1/14/21

Cadet Michael Shannon was among the 185 recruits who were sworn in to the NCPD's academy on Friday.

NCPD swears in one of its largest cadet classes

Nassau County officials swore in 185 cadets at the Police Academy in Massapequa Park Friday morning — one of the largest classes to enter the county’s rigorous, seven-month officer … more

By Scott Brinton | 12/11/20

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