When Lawyers Advocate, Where’s the Line?
Where should lawyers draw the line between advocacy and their oath to the court?
Cops & Courts
The Curious Case of Hart Island
This article was updated on March 18th, 2015 It has stillborn babies, unfortunate tourists and people who died without any known kin. Hart Island, the potter’s field on the East River, is only slightly accessible to the public, and that is causing a bit of a stir. Hart Island lies off the coast of the […]
The NYPD’s Contract Controversy
The PBA is the only NYPD union that hasn’t ratified a contract, and some see a connection to its upcoming election.
Is Police Officer Peter Liang a Scapegoat?
Many Chinese Americans think so. They believe the charges against him for shooting a Brooklyn man are too harsh.
Cops and Citizens: A New York Conversation
NY City Lens reporters asked New Yorkers what might be done to ease tensions and help heal a rift between the police and their city.
A Bronx Precinct Salutes a 10-Year-Old Girl from Texas
New York cops tip their hats to Savannah Solis, who sent 200 thank you notes to officers after two cops were shot.
Schooling New York City’s Cops
A little known program of the NYPD helps the department’s police officers pursue a higher education.
Building Inspectors and Contractors Indicted in Widespread Bribery Cases
Manhattan DA announced 50 arrests in what he called, a “network of corruption.”
After 35 Years, the Etan Patz Case Opens in Court
Prosecutors point to the defendant’s confession as indisputable, while the defense argues he’s too mentally ill to be credible.
Trying to Bridge the Cop-Citizen Gap
Tenants and police officials meet to look for ways to better connect.
Late Summer Scene: Police Service Area #2, Crown Heights
Another day, another drama: a policewoman tries to ease the anguish of an arrestee’s family.
Calls for Leniency in Case of Occupy Wall Street Activist
More than two years after the movement began, a woman awaits sentencing
VIDEO: A Second Chance
A group of formerly incarcerated young men find hope in a food truck business
Playing Cops and Robbers
An accused police impersonator faces the real law
Arsonist Targets Three Churches in Brooklyn
Three churches suffer fires—and the culprit is still at large