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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NYPD shutting down dozens of its social media accounts after barely policing them: officials
The NYPD is shutting down dozens of its own social media accounts in the wake of a city watchdog agency's report that it wasn't policing its use of the platforms closely enough, The Post has learned. The department plans to do away with 58 Instagram and X accounts — some which showcase good arrests or advertise turkey giveaways — according to a May 12 memo titled 'Official Department Use of Social Media.' 'The Department is implementing new social media policies in response to a report by the Department of Investigation,' the memo reads. 'As a result of the new policies, the following social media accounts will be deactivated.' The accounts to be shuttered include some of those run by the offices of Professional Development, Employee Relations, Equity and Inclusion, Community Affairs and the Personnel and Training bureaus, according to the memo. The DOI report, which found the NYPD had 142 X accounts, most of them associated with local precincts, recommended the NYPD assign officers to all of its social media accounts. It's unclear how many Instagram accounts or other social media platforms the NYPD uses. The city requires all of its social media accounts be registered with the mayor's office, but not all of the NYPD's accounts were registered, the DOI report said. The January DOI report was prompted by aggressive social media posts on the official accounts of some NYPD execs, including Chief John Chell, who came under fire for disparaging left wing City Councilwoman Tiffany Caban over her post about the NYPD's handling of protests at Columbia University last year. Despite the high profile posts, most of the accounts slated for shutdown track daily events held by units inside police headquarters at One Police Plaza in Manhattan and elsewhere around the city, such as retirements, turkey giveaways and sports events with teens. Others run by precincts and housings bureaus in NYCHA developments advertise the good work of their officers — such as gun arrests — and post photos of suspects to try to get help solving crimes. 'This is not a fortune 500 company,' said a police officer with more than 20 years on the job . 'This is the NYPD. We should be able to put out information to let the public know what's going on. She's trying to run this place with an iron fist.' But a department spokeswoman said closing the accounts wouldn't affect the flow of information. 'We appreciate DOI's report, and we have accepted all of their recommendations,' she said. 'This new social media policy ensures that the NYPD can continue communicating with New Yorkers about public safety and inform them about what's happening in their communities.'
New York Post
24-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
SOCIAL MEDIA SHUTDOWN: NYPD shuttering dozens of accounts
The NYPD is shutting down dozens of its own social media accounts in the wake of a city watchdog agency's report that it wasn't policing its use of the platforms closely enough, The Post has learned. The department plans to do away with 58 Instagram and X accounts — some which showcase good arrests or advertise turkey giveaways — according to a May 12 memo titled 'Official Department Use of Social Media.' 'The Department is implementing new social media policies in response to a report by the Department of Investigation,' the memo reads. 'As a result of the new policies, the following social media accounts will be deactivated.' Advertisement 5 The NYPD is shutting down dozens of social media accounts, including the one for its Manhattan South patrol borough, which recently posted about the St. Patrick's Day parade. NYPDPBMS/X The accounts to be shuttered include some of those run by the offices of Professional Development, Employee Relations, Equity and Inclusion, Community Affairs and the Personnel and Training bureaus, according to the memo. The DOI report, which found the NYPD had 142 X accounts, most of them associated with local precincts, recommended the NYPD assign officers to all of its social media accounts. It's unclear how many Instagram accounts or other social media platforms the NYPD uses. Advertisement The city requires all of its social media accounts be registered with the mayor's office, but not all of the NYPD's accounts were registered, the DOI report said. 5 One of the X accounts the NYPD is shutting down is for its public information office but it has others. Deputy Commissioner of Public Information/ X 5 The DOI looked into the NYPD's social media accounts after Chief of Department John Chell was criticized for aggressive posts. Stephen Yang The January DOI report was prompted by aggressive social media posts on the official accounts of some NYPD execs, including Chief John Chell, who came under fire for disparaging left wing City Councilwoman Tiffany Caban over her post about the NYPD's handling of protests at Columbia University last year. Advertisement Despite the high profile posts, most of the accounts slated for shutdown track daily events held by units inside police headquarters at One Police Plaza in Manhattan and elsewhere around the city, such as retirements, turkey giveaways and sports events with teens. 5 One of the accounts being deactivated is NYPD Manhattan South. NYPDPBMS/X 5 Many of the NYPD accounts being cut highlight police officers' relationships with their communities, including the Instagram account for the 28 Precinct in Harlem. nypd28pct/Instagram Advertisement Others run by precincts and housings bureaus in NYCHA developments advertise the good work of their officers — such as gun arrests — and post photos of suspects to try to get help solving crimes. 'This is not a fortune 500 company,' said a police officer with more than 20 years on the job . 'This is the NYPD. We should be able to put out information to let the public know what's going on. She's trying to run this place with an iron fist.' But a department spokeswoman said closing the accounts wouldn't affect the flow of information. 'We appreciate DOI's report, and we have accepted all of their recommendations,' she said. 'This new social media policy ensures that the NYPD can continue communicating with New Yorkers about public safety and inform them about what's happening in their communities.'
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Food cart vendor shot in Times Square after dispute with group of people; 3 arrested
The Brief A food cart vendor was shot in Times Square after a dispute with a group of young people, police said. The shooting happened just before 5 a.m. near 7th Avenue and W. 47th Street. According to police, three people were apprehended in the subway. NEW YORK CITY - A food cart vendor was shot on Wednesday morning in Times Square following a dispute with a group of young people, the NYPD said. What we know The shooting happened just before 5 a.m. near 7th Avenue and W. 47th Street. SkyFOX was over the scene, where several police vehicles were seen. According to NYPD Chief of Department John Chell, who appeared Wednesday morning on Good Day New York, there was a dispute between a group of young people and some food cart vendors. As the group crossed the street, one of them turned and shot multiple times in the direction of the vendors, striking one in the arm, Chell said. He was expected to be OK. Three people were apprehended in the subway. Chell believes they have the shooter in custody. What they're saying "Looks like this group walked across 47th Street, one stepped back into the middle of the street, fires down toward the vendors," Chell said. "But a good quick response, at least, we think we have him off the street." What we don't know The circumstances behind the dispute were unknown at the time. No ages or identities were known at the time.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Driver of stolen Porsche shot dead by cops after attempting to evade roadblock and nearly hitting officer: NYPD
The driver of a stolen white Porsche was shot dead by police Tuesday night after nearly striking an officer with the flashy car at an NYPD roadblock near the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn, police said. The suspect — who was previously charged in a multi-state car theft ring — initially landed on authorities' radar around 8 p.m. after they noticed the 'suspicious' car and discovered the license plates were stolen, Chief of Department John Chell said during a press conference. Police tried to pull over the 28-year-old car thief, who had a passenger in the car with him, on Cropsey Avenue in Canarsie, but he refused to stop, and hightailed back on the Belt eastbound, according to Chell. Authorities tried to 'intercept' the Porsche several exits away, leading the driver to veer onto the adjacent service road where more cops set up a roadblock, the chief said. In attempting to pass the roadblock, the suspect nearly swerved right into an NYPD cop who was standing at the roadblock and that officer fired his gun, shooting the driver once. 'At least one of these officers, the Porsche came into close proximity, nearly striking him,' Chell said, leading the cop to fire one round at the driver. The wounded driver kept going until he crashed into another police car, an exit away from the gunfire, the NYPD official said. The wounded suspect was rushed to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The passenger — who was not harmed — was taken into custody. The identity of the driver was not revealed early Wednesday, but cops said he was on federal probation for being part of a stolen car ring out of Pennsylvania. Following the shooting, police confirmed the Porsche was stolen out of the Keystone State, according to Chell. Additional reporting by Larry Celona.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Driver of stolen car shot to death by police officers in Brooklyn: NYPD
EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Police officers shot and killed a suspect who tried to hit them with a stolen car in Brooklyn on Tuesday, according to the NYPD. Members of the NYPD's community response team were on the Belt Parkway near Bay 8th Street around 8 p.m. when they noticed a white Porsche with suspicious plates, according to NYPD Chief of Department John Chell. He said officers ran the plates, which revealed that the car had been stolen out of Pennsylvania. More Local News Officers tried to pull the car over at Cropsey Avenue, according to Chell. He said the Porsche then exited the Belt Parkway and sped back onto it going east. The responding officers decided not to pursue and called other precincts to report that the stolen car was heading in their direction, according to Chell. Officers at Exit 13 tried to intercept the Porsche when it maneuvered onto a service road, police said. The car continued to approach several officers, who set up a roadblock to stop it, when it nearly hit one of them, according to Chell. That's when one of the officers fired a shot, striking the driver of the Porsche, police said. The car continued to one more exit at Pennsylvania Avenue, where it struck a police cruiser, according to Chell. Police said officers performed life-saving measures on the 28-year-old driver, who was on federal probation for the interstate transport of stolen vehicles out of Pennsylvania. He was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, according to authorities. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State Police said a passenger was also in the Porsche at the time and was taken into custody. Charges are pending, according to the NYPD. Police said the incident was caught on officers' body-worn cameras. This is a developing story. Please refresh the page for updates. Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
