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Bail reform law needs still more tweaking

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder convened a news conference on Jan. 13 to make a point: The state’s bail reform law, enacted in January 2020, needs further reform . . . more

1/20/22

Setting the record straight on county policing

Four years ago, as the race for Nassau County executive between then Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat, and then State Sen. Jack Martins, a Republican, was heating up . . . more

11/4/21

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

Cops searching for suspect in Elmont assault

Nassau County police are searching for a man who allegedly poured an unknown liquid on a woman on March 17. According to Nassau County police, a 21-year-old female victim was walking down the … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/18/21

Nassau County officials presented Elmont residents with a $25,000 check for the creation of an Elmont Police Activity League in November.

PAL program begins in Elmont

When Elmont students were producing a video advocating more police presence at community events last November, several residents were already working with Nassau County police officials to increase … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/14/21

Far Rockaway man arrested for slashing victim in Franklin Square

Nassau County police have arrested a Far Rockaway man for allegedly slashing a man with a sharp object in Franklin Square on Dec. 8 at 5:10 p.m. According to detectives, a 48-year-old man saw a … more

By Melissa Koenig | 1/7/21

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

The backpacks contained a variety of school supplies, and were organized by grade level.

Groups hand out backpacks in Elmont

Elmont residents were able to get all the supplies their children would need for the new school year at the New Jerusalem Cathedral Inc.’s 10th annual “Backpack and Food Giveaway” … more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/16/20

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