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Akbar Rogers spoke for the first time in public about his arrest during a protest outside the Nassau County DA’s office in June.

Senator Gillibrand asks the state to investigate Freeport police

U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand said she supported local activists’ demand for a state investigation of the seven Freeport Police officers who arrested Akbar Rogers in December, who the Nassau … more

By Ronny Reyes | 7/21/20

The Nassau County DA's office dropped the charges for assaulting an officer and resisting arrest on Akbar Rogers, who asked they do so during a protest in June.

Nassau DA will not charge Freeport officers in Akbar Rogers case

***The story was updated on July 15.*** Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said on July 7 that her office would not file charges against the seven Freeport Police officers who … more

By Ronny Reyes | 7/8/20

Of course black lives matter!

While commenting on the chants and signs proclaiming “Black Lives Matter,” a white colleague said, “All lives matter.” Yes, I replied, but . . . more

By Robert A. Scott | 7/3/20

Reform policing, don’t trash it

There’s an old saying (with many variations): “Beware what you wish for, because you might just get it.” That fits the current rush to judgment against police forces across America. more

7/3/20

Village officials met with residents on June 29 to discuss policing policy amid police reform legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on June 12.

Freeport forms police advisory group

As protesters demanded justice for Akbar Rogers outside Freeport Village Hall on June 29, about a dozen local residents entered the building to speak with village officials about the changes they … more

By Ronny Reyes | 6/30/20

Akbar Rogers, holding the microphone, shared the story of his arrest publicly for the first time on June 25.

Akbar Rogers breaks silence over alleged police brutality case in Freeport

As he watched the video of Derek Chauvin pressing his knee into George Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes, Akbar Rogers, 44, of Freeport couldn’t help but remember what had … more

By Ronny Reyes | 6/26/20

Protesters marched throughout Freeport in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and in celebration of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth, BLM march kicks off in Freeport

Residents from all over Long Island and New York City gathered today at Freeport’s Northeast Park to celebrate Juneteenth and march in support of the Black Lives Matter movement to end police … more

By Ronny Reyes | 6/19/20

Yes, black lives matter!

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Let us realize the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” The heinous murder of George Floyd by a police officer sworn to uphold the law . . . more

6/19/20

New York is moving ahead with police reform

Justice for George Floyd came swiftly in New York. During two weeks of intense protests at hundreds of locales across the state . . . more

6/19/20

A virus and police brutality: two public-health problems

The largest pandemic in 100 years gave us a crash course in public health. We quickly learned the epidemiological concepts of “flattening the curve, the risk of exposure, asymptomatic carriers, incubation periods, and why we must quarantine. more

By Martine Hackett | 6/12/20

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