The NYPD union has defended Officer James Frascatore, while James Blake's "twin" reveals he's the brother of a credit card fraud victim.

The cops allege a backlash after refusing to carry out quotas for tickets, summons or arrests made in predominantly Black and Latino areas

The office of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara, has launched an investigation of health concerns among public housing units and homeless shelters across the city. Cases of elevated blood lead levels and false claims from housing and shelter officials will fall under the scrutiny of federal prosecutors, the New York Times reports.

The board substantiated the charge of excessive force against NYPD Officer James Frascatore -- the cop who tackled tennis star James Blake -- and recommended punishment.

A Brooklyn judge on Thursday ordered the release of five teens accused of raping an 18-year-old girl last week at a playground in what investigators have called an increasingly complicated case, reports the New York Daily News.

Occupy Wall Street protesters claim that New York Police Department officers violated their constitutional rights.

Retired tennis star James Blake is speaking out against the NYPD officer who used excessive force against him last week, stating the cop should be fired for “tarnishing his badge.” In an interview with the The New York Times, Blake opened up about the incident that left him embarrassed and shaken up. While Blake, who was in NYC […]

Police report that Marks and her ex-boyfriend shared an abusive past. Marks made three domestic calls to police during their relationship that began in 2013. She filed a final complaint against him on May 16.

According to the site, Garner yelled, "I was railroaded! I was railroaded by ABC on the two-year anniversary of my father's death! That's what I have to do? A black person has to yell to be heard?" after she was refused backstage.

Trayon Christian was awarded $45,000 from the company this week. The incident happened in April 2013, when the then 19-year-old went to the Manhattan location to purchase a $348 Ferragamo belt. Barneys employees allegedly believed he bought the belt with a fraudulent credit card.

The only witness who agreed to testify recanted her statement, saying she did not actually see Pinkston and only identified him because that was "the word on the street."

The police said missing Columbia University student Nayla Kidd apparently changed her cell phone number and bank account. Kidd's distressed family said it's unlike her to miss final exams and not contact her mother.