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DiNapoli Urges Policymakers to Examine Safely Reducing Number of Incarcerated Individuals The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March 2021, but the population of individuals aged 50 and above grew slightly, according to a follow-up report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. No age segment under the age of […]

Source: NDA’s 2021 Agency of the Year Award Goes to New York Department of Environmental Conservation – NDA

Source: Union pushes Hochul to deal with costly turnover of agency cops | NCPR News

“Black drivers were also three times more likely to be searched than white drivers — even though they were actually less likely to have contraband that led to a ticket or arrest.” Source: The pandemic tanked traffic stops in 2020 — but racial disparities remained, data shows – VTDigger

Source: Gov. Hochul eyes commission to look at vacant prison redevelopment | St. Lawrence County | nny360.com

Source: Fatal snowmobile crash remains under investigation | Sun Community News NORTH ELBA | William Paye Jr.’s family and friends are now mourning his loss following a snowmobile accident Jan. 2.

Source: Gov. Hochul announces $200M for social equity cannabis businesses – syracuse.com

Source: Hochul seeks to seal records of NY felons who stay clean for 7 years after doing time – syracuse.com

Source: Manhattan DA will not bring charges over Cuomo nursing home scandal – syracuse.com

Source: A baby, a football player, a retired teacher: Meet the 32 people lost to homicides in Syracuse in 2021 – syracuse.com

Source: Harrietstown opts out under the wire | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise Cannabis can still be sold in the village

Source: New York laws taking effect in 2022

Source: NY Attorney General releases graphic video of fatal Syracuse police shooting – syracuse.com

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.), House Education and Labor Committee Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R-Ind.), led over 130 Representatives and over 40 Senators in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States […]

Saratoga County Officer Receives “Officer of the Year” Award from Shikar-Safari Club International for Outstanding Service New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Steven Shaw was honored with the Wildlife Officer of the Year Award from the Shikar-Safari Club International. Shikar-Safari International Club […]

Source: Three violent incidents on one Tuesday night in Burlington

Source: ‘Grandparent Scam’ again detected in the North Country  | Sun Community News QUEENSBURY | New York State Police are again warning citizens of a scam that preys on grandparents after receiving multiple calls on what is known as the “Grandparent Scam” or “Fa

Source: Prison visitors now need vaccination proof or negative COVID-19 test | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | Following a push by the New York State Police and Benevolent Association and amid rising COVID-19 cases across the state, the Department of Corrections an

Source: New legislation makes fake vaccination cards a crime | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation to improve the state’s response to the pandemic, including streamlined school access to immunization databases and funding

Source: Kim Potter Convicted Daunte Wright Shooting | National Review

Former Official Pays Restitution of Over $58K State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone today announced that former clerk-treasurer of the village of Bemus Point, Jennifer Jaegar, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than $58,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 39, of Bemus Point, […]

Source: 5 police officers rush into burning Solvay building, carry out man in a wheelchair: ‘This is what we do’ – syracuse.com

Wilderness Rescue: On Dec. 14 at 4:45 p.m., Essex County 911 received a call from a hiker requesting assistance on the Hurricane Trail in Keene. The 40-year-old from Broadalbin became turned around on the trail and was concerned about the impending darkness. The hiker didn’t have a light source or enough charge on his cell […]

Source: Burlington mayor, City Council at odds over search for police chief

Source: Catskill man who burst into flames from police Taser dies at Syracuse hospital – syracuse.com