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Freeport man arrested after allegedly inappropriately touching Rockville Centre coffee shop employee

A Freeport man was arrested on Sunday at 8:53 a.m. in Rockville Centre for allegedly inappropriately touching a coffee shop employee. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/2/21

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

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

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

Hit-and-run driver sends teen to hospital in Rockville Centre

A 14-year-old was hit by a car on North Village Avenue on Sept. 27 and was in serious but stable condition as of Sept. 30, according to Nassau County Police Department. more

10/2/20

Defunding the police isn’t the answer

The actions of the four Minneapolis police officers who caused the tragic death of George Floyd on Memorial Day were barbaric and shameful, and go against everything we as a society stand for. more

By Bil Gaylor | 8/21/20

The Nassau County Police Department paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau on Wednesday.

Nassau County police, executive thank front-line workers at Mount Sinai South Nassau

The Nassau County Police Department blared their car sirens as they paraded in front of Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital in Oceanside to thank their health-care workers on Wednesday … more

By Nakeem Grant | 5/13/20

We must repeal the law shielding police misconduct

Police officers are using increasingly sophisticated technology to monitor our every move. While the police know more about us than ever before, we know very little about the police departments that are paid to protect us. more

By Susan Gottehrer | 1/24/20

Doing nothing about gun violence is not an option

We all know that America has a serious gun violence problem. While mass shootings have become chillingly common, I believe we are on the verge of a seismic shift in how we respond to them. more

By Laura Curran | 9/27/19

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