police

Pulaski to decide on whether to dissolve police department

Tom Magnarelli — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:10:19 +0000

Residents in Pulaski will vote in March to keep or abolish the Pulaski Police Department, but some are worried resources will be stretched too thin.

Police face higher health risks: UBuffalo study

Daniel Robison — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:17:17 +0000

Due to the stressful nature of police work, law enforcement officers face higher risks of obesity, suicide, sleeplessness and cancer, according to a new study from a University at Buffalo professor who has a unique insight into the issue.

Would videotaping interrogations help false confessions?

Geoff Storm — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:00:00 +0000

In a criminal trial, nothing makes guilt seem so certain than a confession from the accused. But a surprising number of confessions are not reliable. The incriminating facts often mentioned by police, then repeated later by the suspect.

Recently, the New York State Bar Association joined the call for police to videotape interrogations. It's part of an effort to reduce wrongful convictions.

Remembering fallen members of the police force

Matt Johnston — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:32:18 +0000

It was a day of remembrance today in Syracuse at the newly renovated Forman Park. Mayor Stephanie Miner, Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler, and Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin Walsh were all on hand to honor members of the police force that have fallen in the line of duty.

The Syracuse Citizen's Review Board returns

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:23:41 +0000

The organization that investigates police brutality by the Syracuse Police Department could be coming back to life. Syracuse Lawmakers December 19th will decide whether to approve a revised law that solves some of the issues that have plagued the Citizen's Review Board over it's 17 year history.