Albany Police Block Misconduct Investigations, Neutering Landmark Oversight Law
Albany empowered its community oversight board. But the police department and the city’s top attorney are stonewalling.
“It’s just blatant disrespect at this point. They do not want this. They do not respect our authority.”
An Albany police internal affairs officer explains why he can't send evidence to a CPRB investigator on February 8, 2023.
A frustrated CPRB investigator emails an Albany police commander on June 6, 2023.
“They’re not even challenging them or fighting them. They’re just plain ignoring them.”
Great Meadow and Sullivan prisons are slated to shut down in November. The state could close up to three more over the next year.
More counties are turning to private corporations to run medical care in jails. The companies have deadly track records.
Joseph Moran has long faced accusations of dishonesty — even from fellow officers — records show.
Hundreds of Child Victims Act cases have been filed against New York schools, some over accused serial offenders that could leave districts with tens of millions of dollars in liability.
New York’s consumer advocacy groups struggle to compete with well-funded utilities and corporations. Lawmakers want to level the playing field.
There are at least three ways a Trump administration could try to stop the transit-funding toll.