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The commanding officer of the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct was demoted last week after an investigation uncovered inaccurate offense classifications in crime reports. more

By Brian Croce | 8/8/12

Cops: Student chokes teacher in Elmont

A 17-year-old student from Valley Stream was arrested at Elmont Memorial High School on March 30, after allegedly knocking down and choking his teacher. more

By Jackie Nash | 3/30/12

Legislature OK’s police retirement plan

The Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously on March 19 to approve a police retirement incentive plan that County Executive Edward Mangano said was a key component of the controversial new community policing center plan, which will turn four of the county’s eight police precincts into Community Policing Centers. more

By Aaron Axelson, aaxelson@liherald.com | 3/20/12

The problem's the process, not the plan

There is a lot to like about County Executive Edward Mangano’s police precinct reduction plan that was passed by the Legislature last week. more

3/15/12

County Legislators debated the Police Precinct Efficiency Initiative for nearly four hours on Monday.

Vote to close precincts passes, 10-9

In a contentious meeting on Monday, the Nassau County Legislature voted 10 to 9 along party lines to implement a new Community Policing Plan, in which four of the county’s eight police precincts will be closed over the next seven months and replaced with “community policing centers.” more

By Aaron Axelson and Brian Croce | 3/7/12

Milagros Vicente, of North Valley Stream, speaks at the Feb. 22 community forum she organized at the American Legion hall in Valley Stream about the county’s police precinct reorganization plan. She also collected about 2,500 signatures from people opposed to the plan.

Fighting for public safety

In the battle over whether or not to close four Nassau County Police precincts, one woman has practically become a household name, at the least in the Valley Stream area. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/7/12

Vote to close precincts passes, 10-9

In a contentious meeting on Monday, the Nassau County Legislature voted 10 to 9 along party lines to implement a new Community Policing Plan, in which four of the county’s eight police precincts will be closed over the next seven months and replaced with “community policing centers.” more

By Aaron Axelson, aaxelson@liherald.com | 3/6/12

Is Mangano jeopardizing public safety? Don't believe the hype

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano is embroiled in yet another bitter battle with one of the county’s most powerful unions, the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association. more

3/1/12

At a press conference Thursday, Feb. 23, Acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Dale and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced a spike in burglary arrests for the new year.

Nassau County burglary rate and arrests up in 2012

Nassau County police have arrested 70 burglars in the first seven weeks of 2012, a marked increase from recent years, said Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano at a press conference last Thursday. more

By Aaron Axelson | 2/23/12

Valley Stream resident Ron Feltington had questions about the plan to close the 5th Precinct, in light of a recent spate of burglaries in the area.

Valley Stream site of police precinct showdown

More than 100 people turned out to the American Legion Hall in Valley Stream on Wednesday night with questions and comments about the plans to turn the Nassau County Police Department's 5th Precinct into a community policing center. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/23/12