law enforcement

Syracuse Police Department Review Board making a difference

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:49:13 +0000

It's been about a year since a revitalized Citizen's Review Board started investigating complaints about Syracuse Police officers, but their first annual report, which covers the last half of 2012, shows progress.

Pawn shops finding ways around Syracuse laws

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:06:39 +0000

The city of Syracuse is asking Onondaga County to help crack down down on burglaries. Syracuse officials want to make it harder for burglars to sell stolen items to second hand shops throughout the county.

Groups calls for Onondaga County jail oversight board

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:35:10 +0000

The United as One Coalition is taking its case for an Onondaga County jail oversight board to county lawmakers. Coalition members want the Onondaga County Legislature to create a board that they say could ultimately save lives.

Oneida County bath salts use down, but drugs still a problem

Luke Tubia — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:40:16 +0000

The use of synthetic drugs like bath salts became a growing health and law enforcement problem in upstate New York this summer. Wednesday, the public had a chance to learn more about this latest trend in drug abuse at a forum in Utica.