Tag: NYPD

NYPD to Use Asian Officers as Decoys in Bid to Combat Hate Crimes

Undercover New York City police officers will begin serving as decoys in an attempt to prevent hate crimes from happening. “We’ll be using police officers in plainclothes and in teams to prevent New Yorkers from becoming victims in the first place. And I’ll say this so the message is very clear to everyone. The next…


NYPD, FBI Connected to Malcolm X’s Murder, Letter Released by His Family Alleges

Malcolm X’s family members presented a letter from a deceased undercover cop Sunday that alleges the FBI and NYPD were responsible for his assassination. Former undercover NYPD officer Raymond Wood wrote the letter, which was presented by some of Malcolm X’s daughters and Reggie Wood, the officer’s cousin, the New York Post reported. Three members of…


Retired NYPD Officer Charged for Impeding Police During Capitol Breach

A retired New York City police officer was arrested and charged this week with impeding police during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Thomas Webster, 54, a New York state resident, was charged with one count of assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with any person assisting an officer or employee of the…


NYPD Officer Accused of Spying for Chinese Regime to Be Released on $2 Million Bond

A federal judge ruled on Friday that a former NYPD officer accused of spying for the Chinese regime will be released on bail immediately, according to the New York Post. The officer in question, Baimadajie Angwang, was recently diagnosed with COVID-19 while awaiting trial in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, according to the Post….


Cop Accused of Spying for Chinese Government to Be Released on $2 Million Bond

A federal judge ruled on Friday that a former NYPD officer accused of spying for the Chinese regime will be released on bail immediately, according to the New York Post. The officer in question, Baimadajie Angwang, was recently diagnosed with COVID-19 while awaiting trial in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, according to the Post….


NYPD Releases Video of Suspects Who Beat, Stripped Man in Manhattan

Authorities said a man was beaten and stripped naked after getting off the bus in New York City, according to a post from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) on Jan. 24. The NYPD said that the incident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 22 at Canal St. and Allen. St. in Manhattan’s…


After Biden Swearing In, NYPD Reevaluating Security at Trump Tower

New York police officers are reviewing the security presence at Trump Tower following President Joe Biden’s inauguration. “From now through the inauguration we will have a robust presence at Trump affiliated locations included Trump Tower on 5th Avenue,” the New York Police Department (NYPD) told news outlets in a statement before the inauguration. “After the…


New York AG Sues NYPD, NYC Over Alleged Excessive Force Against Floyd Protesters

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the New York City police department and city officials over their treatment of protesters during the riots and demonstrations following George Floyd’s death. James alleged in a complaint in a federal court that officers from the NYPD had used excessive force and other tactics…