Sentences with phrase «investigate police killings»

When Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order on July 8 giving Attorney General Eric Schneiderman the authority to investigate police killings of unarmed civilians, he did something he rarely does: he empowered a rival.

District Attorneys across New York are bristling at state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's new authority to investigate police killings of civilians.

Cuomo said de Blasio was «clearly frustrated» by the legislative session and that even he did not get everything he wanted, citing a law to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate police killings that did not pass.

ALBANY — State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan says the creation of a special prosecutor to investigate police killings of civilians would represent a «radical departure» from traditional grand jury procedures.

NEW YORK CITY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he would issue an executive order appointing a special prosecutor to investigate police killings if the legislature fails to approve his plan to create an independent monitor.

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Police are investigating whether a car that was found on fire behind a Miami Gardens school belonged to a South Florida college student shot and killed over the weekend.

In the wake of police killings in Ferguson, Missouri and Baltimore, Maryland, the Justice Department under Barack Obama investigated specific police departments as a measure of accountability.

Arlington Heights police were investigating Monday a four - car collision that killed a local woman and injured two people.

He's also called for direct judicial oversight when police are investigated for killings or felony assaults.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order last year that authorized Schneiderman to investigate cases where police killed unarmed civilians and cases where «there is a significant question as to whether the civilian was armed and dangerous at the time of his or her death.»

In a letter sent to Cuomo on Monday, Atty. Gen. Eric Schneiderman asked for the power to independently investigate the killing of any unarmed civilian by a police officer in the state, effectively removing local district attorneys from the equation.

Last year, Governor Andrew Cuomo gave Attorney General Eric Schneiderman the green light to investigate whenever police in any New York community kill unarmed suspects.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Monday asked Governor Andrew Cuomo for the power to investigate and prosecute cases in which police kill unarmed civilians.

ALBANY — The Republican - led Senate finance committee on Wednesday declined to vote a bill out of committee that would allow the attorney general to investigate cases in which an unarmed civilian is killed during an interaction with police.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a Democrat, asked Governor Andrew Cuomo in December for the ability to investigate cases in which police kill unarmed civilians.

During his annual State of the State speech, Cuomo, a Democrat, announced a seven - point program to address criminal justice reforms, which included an independent monitor to investigate cases when unarmed civilians are killed by police.

Cuomo signed the order after Abelove challenged an executive order last July giving the attorney general jurisdiction to investigate incidents in which unarmed civilians are killed during encounters with police.

Whenever the police kill, brutalize, or otherwise violate a citizen's civil rights, the US Department of Justice should be brought in to investigate and file charges if warranted because the DA's and police are constant collaborators.

Brutal slayings of four young men found in Central Islip investigated Suffolk Police Commissioner Timothy Sini said on Friday, April 14, 2017, that police are continuing their investigation into the brutal slayings of four young men found in a Central Islip park this week, adding that «all indications are that this is the work of MS - 13,» a violent gang thought to be behind a spate of killings in thePolice Commissioner Timothy Sini said on Friday, April 14, 2017, that police are continuing their investigation into the brutal slayings of four young men found in a Central Islip park this week, adding that «all indications are that this is the work of MS - 13,» a violent gang thought to be behind a spate of killings in thepolice are continuing their investigation into the brutal slayings of four young men found in a Central Islip park this week, adding that «all indications are that this is the work of MS - 13,» a violent gang thought to be behind a spate of killings in the area.

The state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has already asked Gov. Andrew Cuomo for an executive order to empower the attorney general to investigate and, if warranted, prosecute cases where unarmed civilians are killed by police officers.

For instance, when activists pressured Cuomo to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate instances of police - involved killings of civilians, David was the go - between.

Police oversight New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman earlier this week asked Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign an executive order that would give Schneiderman the ability to investigate all cases involving unarmed civilians killed by pPolice oversight New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman earlier this week asked Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign an executive order that would give Schneiderman the ability to investigate all cases involving unarmed civilians killed by policepolice.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office on Thursday released its first report on his office's role in reviewing, investigating and prosecuting cases in which police kill unarmed civilians.

Tell Governor Cuomo to keep his commitment to the families of New Yorkers killed by police and sign the RIGHT executive order for a Special Prosecutor to investigate ALL cases of police - involved killings of civilians without a one year time limit!

Now, the leader of the Senate Democrats has a bill to create an «Office of Special Investigation» inside the Attorney Generals» office, to automatically review and possibly investigate police incidents where an unarmed citizen is killed.

Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed Schneiderman a special prosecutor to investigate cases of police - involved killings of civilians.

Troy police investigate an incident Sunday, April 17, 2016, that involved a suspect allegedly pinning a Troy police officer with his car, with the officer shooting into the car killing the suspect.

Eric Schneiderman wants the authority to investigate future cases of police killing civillians.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has proposed requiring that his office investigate any cases where civilians are killed by police, a measure the prosecutors believe goes too far.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has picked a veteran prosecutor to lead a new unit that will investigate and potentially prosecute police for killing unarmed civilians.

Schneiderman tells The Associated Press he created the unit after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order directing the attorney general to investigate killings by police.

Cuomo has issued an executive order that puts the office of the state attorney general in charge of investigating killings by police.

The governor also sought a law to create a special monitor to step in and investigate whenever an unarmed civilian is killed in an encounter with police.

GLENVILLE — The state Attorney General's office will not investigate the circumstances surrounding an encounter last month where police shot and killed a local man they said accosted them with a knife during a bogus domestic dispute call.

Police commissioner Bill Bratton expressed concern Wednesday over Governor Andrew Cuomo's call to have an independent monitor investigate when unarmed civilians are killed by police and his proposal to create statewide minimum standards for police use of Police commissioner Bill Bratton expressed concern Wednesday over Governor Andrew Cuomo's call to have an independent monitor investigate when unarmed civilians are killed by police and his proposal to create statewide minimum standards for police use of police and his proposal to create statewide minimum standards for police use of police use of force.

Now, the leader of the Senate Democrats has a bill to create an «Office of Special Investigation» inside the attorney generals» office, to automatically review and possibly investigate police incidents where an unarmed citizen is killed.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will serve as a special prosecutor investigating cases of police killings in New York State.

Moses Yamu, ASP, Benue State Police Command PRO in a statement on Sunday, revealed that Zoho was killed by some irate youths, who were only trying to prevent them from investigating an alleged attempted rape case.

In June, Mr. Cuomo signed an executive order granting Attorney General Eric Schneiderman jurisdiction over cases where a police officer kills a civilian who may have been unarmed, after the State Senate failed to support his proposals for an independent monitor to investigate such situations.

It's the first time Schneiderman's office has empaneled a grand jury to investigate a sitting district attorney since Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an order in 2015 giving the attorney general authority to intervene in cases in which unarmed civilians are killed during confrontations with police.

State police are continuing to investigate a deadly accident last week where a woman walking on Hertel Avenue was struck and killed by a Buffalo police officer responding to a call.

Earnest problem - drama about a Muslim police inspector in London investigating fellow cops» killing of a suspected terrorist.

Synopsis: This «Lethal Weapon» spoof follows Los Angeles police officers Wes Luger (Samuel L. Jackson) and Jack Colt (Emilio Estevez) as they investigate the killing of fellow officer Sgt. Billy York (Whoopi Goldberg).

Tariq's intelligence and professionalism have helped him become a top detective at Scotland Yard, but when a suspected Muslim terrorist is shot and killed by police, Tariq is assigned to investigate in hopes of defusing public anger over the incident.

Posthumously, their life - ling bond now proves stronger than any beau, because Rowena opts to investigate the grisly killing without even involving the police.

As the story proceeds, Bonomo's partner is killed and Bonomo partners up with a by - the - books police officer named Taylor Kwon (Sung Kang) to investigate the murder and find out why someone wants Bonomo dead.

Recap: Pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand) investigates the deaths of a trooper and a couple killed along a desolate road.

Demonic Director: Will Canon Stars: Maria Bello, Frank Grillo, Cody Horn Synopsis: A police officer and a psychologist investigate the deaths of five people who were killed while trying to summon ghosts.

While investigating the scene, an explosion kills two police officers.

And it turns out that there's plenty worth gossiping about, especially after Sir William turns up dead, and everyone is ordered to stay at the mansion while the police investigate the killing.