Five officers from the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct who made a dramatic rescue of six West Hempstead residents during a serious fire earlier this year have become the subjects of a new children’s book, “Officer Jack — Rapid Response,” which was written by Maryland author James Burd Brewster and released earlier this week by J2B Publishing.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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8/23/16
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Nassau County Police have arrested an Island Park man in connection with a blue and white “Cigarette” type speedboat that left the scene of an accident on Reynolds Channel at 7:15 Sunday …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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8/11/16
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Nassau County Police have arrested an Island Park man in connection with a blue and white “Cigarette” type speedboat that left the scene of an accident on Reynolds Channel at 7:15 Sunday …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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8/10/16
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It seems universal that accidental and deliberate deaths are horrific and extremely difficult to accept, especially the death of loved ones. Whatever our differences . . .
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7/20/16
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The Nassau County Police Department’s recent revamping of its use-of-force policy is a proactive and welcome move by the county at a time of . . .
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7/20/16
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On the day that a terrorist killed more than 80 people in Nice, France, during a Bastille Day celebration, West Hempstead held a dedication ceremony for its long-awaited 9/11 Memorial, a multi-year endeavor to honor its hometown heroes whose lives were also taken by terrorists.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/19/16
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A revamped set of guidelines regarding use of force by the Nassau County Police Department went into effect on July 8, with an emphasis on de-escalating situations in order to avoid force and more comprehensive review and tracking of physical contact between officers and members of the public.
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By Micah Danney
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7/13/16
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As his kitchen television silently aired CNN’s footage of the chaos the day after five white Dallas police officers were killed by a black sniper during a peaceful demonstration, Malvernite and New York City Police Detective Steven McDonald was listening to a speech by Robert F. Kennedy, made nearly 50 years ago, on the day after the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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7/12/16
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Nassau County’s serial knife-wielding robber has expanded his pattern of terror to Queens, according to New York City Police Department officials.
Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce and an NYPD …
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By Steve Smirti
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6/8/16
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Hundreds of people gathered at the Alva T. Stanforth Sports Complex near Elmont Library on Saturday to kick off the Elmont/Belmont Day Parade, marking the unofficial start of summer and the lead-up …
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By Steve Smirti
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6/8/16
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