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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Two Brooklyn NYPD officers docked pay for body-worn camera negligence
Two Brooklyn cops have been penalized for not properly categorizing dozens of encounters recorded on their body-worn cameras, according to NYPD documents. Officers Aron Baksh and Berland Prince, partners at the 78th Precinct, which mostly covers Park Slope, each lost five days' pay, according to documents posted online by the NYPD earlier this month. The wrongdoing dates back to February 2022, with the case delayed in part because of COVID. The officers rejected the opportunity to accept a command discipline and opted to go through an administrative trial at One Police Plaza in January. They could have lost 20 days' pay for the charges related to their cameras, the penalty recommended by a department prosecutor, Emily Collins. But an NYPD trial judge, Anne Stone, lowered the penalty to five days after finding the officers guilty, with Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch in March agreeing to the penalty that Stone recommended. Still, Stone was critical of the officers. According to the documents, Baksh and Prince ignored email warnings from supervisors that they faced disciplinary action if they did not correct their mistakes — Baksh 48 times and Prince 44 times failing to properly categorize each video and instead 'bulk categorizing' the footage, meaning the officers in a 'matter of seconds' labeled each of their videos the same way, such as an 'investigative encounter.' Going through each video is more time-consuming, but properly categorizing each one greatly eliminates the possibility that the department will not have access to videos when a case is prosecuted or if a lawsuit is filed. An investigative encounter, for instance, must be retained in the NYPD's cloud-based storage system for 18 months, while an arrest video must be kept for five years, according to NYPD policy. Videos involving murder cases must be kept forever, while those involving the issuance of summonses can be deleted after two years. Baksh testified he didn't think the emails were meant for him, and Prince contended 'he was surprised' to be on the list of officers who needed to fix their mistakes. Stone didn't buy their explanations, saying that if they were 'confused as to what they were doing wrong they should have asked for clarification.' The officers, who were in the same 2010 Police Academy class, refused comment, as did their lawyer, Michael Martinez. Baksh lost 27 other days' pay for other infractions, including working a security job without department approval, being late to a transit post and making logbook errors. Prince lost 12 other days' pay, including for the same transit post infraction and for logbook issues. Stone noted Collins had called for harsher penalties, including asking that both cops be placed on dismissal probation and suspended 30 days with no pay. But neither officer had prior disciplinary issues, Stone said.
See - Sada Elbalad
6 days ago
- Business
- See - Sada Elbalad
Egypt's Rapid Transit Bus to Operate in June, Says Minister
Taarek Refaat Kamel El-Wazir, Minister of Industry and Transport announced that in the field of sustainable, environmentally friendly mass transit, the state has implemented the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project on the Ring Road, one of the most important traffic arteries in Greater Cairo. The pilot operation, without passengers, was conducted in the first phase, with 14 stations from the Police Academy to the Alexandria Agricultural Road. He revealed that the project is planned to be operational for passengers starting June 1. seven Logistics Corridors. During his participation in the opening of the Egyptian-American Bussiness Forum, the Minister pointed that transportation networks, including the national road network, the high-speed electric train network, and railway lines, contribute to serving industrial regions and complexes across the country. "This is clearly demonstrated in the planning of seven integrated international logistics development corridors: the Sokhna-Alexandria Corridor, the Arish-Taba Corridor, the Cairo-Alexandria Corridor, the Tanta-Mansoura-Damietta Corridor, the Gergoub-Salloum Corridor, the Cairo-Aswan-Abu Simbel Corridor, and the Safaga-Qena-Abu Tartour Corridor," he said. He noted that this contributes to localizing industry by meeting railway, metro, and electric traction requirements, including moving units, sleepers, signaling systems, level crossing equipment, and spare parts, thus saving the state significant costs incurred in importing these items. read more CBE: Deposits in Local Currency Hit EGP 5.25 Trillion Morocco Plans to Spend $1 Billion to Mitigate Drought Effect Gov't Approves Final Version of State Ownership Policy Document Egypt's Economy Expected to Grow 5% by the end of 2022/23- Minister Qatar Agrees to Supply Germany with LNG for 15 Years Business Oil Prices Descend amid Anticipation of Additional US Strategic Petroleum Reserves Business Suez Canal Records $704 Million, Historically Highest Monthly Revenue Business Egypt's Stock Exchange Earns EGP 4.9 Billion on Tuesday Business Wheat delivery season commences on April 15 News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
New York Post
22-05-2025
- New York Post
NYPD inspector bumped for keeping more than 70 troubled recruits at academy — including ex-‘sex for OT' cop's nephew: sources
An NYPD inspector was quietly bumped from his police academy job for allegedly keeping dozens of recruits on board — even after they failed to meet the department's mental health standards, law-enforcement sources said. Terrell Anderson, who led the NYPD's 'Candidate Assessment Division,' was transferred to the housing unit May 12 as part of an Internal Affairs Bureau probe into claims he allowed more than 70 candidates to stay at the Police Academy despite them failing psych requirements. An NYPD spokesperson confirmed Thursday that Anderson was transferred and said the department does not comment on internal investigations. Among the troubled recruits allegedly kept on by Anderson was the nephew of ex-NYPD Lt. Quathisha Epps — the former department bigwig implicated in a tawdry sex-for-OT scandal, the sources said. Epps was the highest paid cop on the force when she retired in December over the shocking sex scandal, reeling in $400,000 a year in salary and overtime, The Post previously reported. 5 Emilio Andino, the nephew of former NYPD Lt. Quathisha Epps, was allegedly kept at the police academy at her behest. Helayne Seidman 5 NYPD inspector Terrell Anderson, was transferred as police probe disqualified recruits at the police academy. Facebook According to the sources, Anderson claimed he had gotten a call from Epps telling him to keep her young relative Emilio Andino at the academy, though he should have been disqualified. Anderson claimed to investigators that various NYPD brass also pushed him to keep other non-qualified recruits on board, because the department was desperate to fill its depleted ranks, according to the sources. The claims are part of the ongoing IAB investigation, the sources said. Andino remains at the academy despite getting suspended last month for allegedly slapping another recruit, the sources said. 5 Sources said NYPD brass pushed to keep disqualified recruits at the police academy to fill depleted department ranks. Christopher Sadowski He has since filed filed a lawsuit claiming the scuffle stemmed from a campaign of discrimination fueled by his aunt's public sex scandal. Attorney Eric Sanders, who represents Andino and Epps in her own 'whistleblower' lawsuit against the city and the department, did not respond for a request for comment Thursday. 5 Former NYPD Lt. Quathisha Epps is suing the city, claiming she was extorted for sex by former Chief Jeffrey Maddrey. LP Media He addressed Andino's claims in a press release last month. 'This case exemplifies how institutions retaliate not only against whistleblowers—but also those connected to them,' Sanders said. 'Andino didn't violate policy, commit a crime, or fail to perform. He was targeted because of who his aunt is and what she dared to expose.' Sources said the department has been facing pressure to shore up its dwindling ranks, with that extending to Anderson, who was in charge of recruit assessment. NYPD staffing numbers have plummeted in recent years, with 34,475 unformed officers this year down from 40,200 in 2000. The crisis prompted Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to lower some standards for recruits, reinstating the 1.5 mile timed run but reducing college credit requirements and other measures in February. 5 Terrell Anderson allegedly claimed NYPD brass pressed him to keep disqualified recruites at the police academy. Twitter Last month, the department graduated its first class since the standards were eased, with the city announcing a target of 35,000 cops in uniform by next year. Before she retired, Epps had a lot of pull in the department due to her assignment to former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, who she later accused of extorting her for sex. She claimed that Maddrey repeatedly coaxed her into demeaning sexual encounters in exchange for favors and hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime, The Post revealed in December. Maddrey, who described the trysts as consensual, abruptly retired after the scandal broke. — Additional reporting by Tina Moore and Joe Marino
New York Times
22-05-2025
- New York Times
Inspector Let Recruits Who Failed Psychological Exam Join the N.Y.P.D.
A New York police inspector was transferred after allowing dozens of prospective officers to continue in the hiring process even though they failed to meet mental health standards set by the department, according to two people briefed on the matter. Terrell Anderson, who had commanded the candidate assessment division, was sent to the housing unit because officials learned he had overridden negative psychological reports for 80 candidates. That allowed them to go into the Police Academy even though they should have been disqualified based on their psychological assessments, according to the two people. It is not clear how many of the candidates went on to graduate from the academy and become police officers. The psychological reports had been overridden over the past several years, according to one of the people. In a statement, the police said that Inspector Anderson had been transferred and that the matter was under investigation. The inspector declined to comment. The inspector's decisions came as the department, the nation's largest police force, has been hemorrhaging officers. The department's head count has been falling since 2020. There were 33,531 uniformed officers in the department as of April 1, according to the city's Independent Budget Office, down from a peak of 40,000 in 2000. Inspector Anderson, who was transferred to the housing unit on May 12, joined the department in 2004 and has no history of disciplinary problems, according to police records. He has been cited for excellent or meritorious police duty 38 times, according to police records, and has been lauded as an innovative officer who has tried to work more closely with community leaders in troubled precincts. In 2020, he took over the 73rd Precinct, which covers Brownsville, a neighborhood of Brooklyn where he was raised and where residents had complained that officers had become too aggressive, grabbing men off the street to arrest them for minor offenses. Inspector Anderson came up with what became known as the Brownsville Safety Alliance, a group of neighborhood and city groups, police officers and members of the Kings County district attorney's office who worked together to ensure that fewer people were arrested and entangled in the criminal justice system. Inspector Anderson said he decided he wanted to change the way precinct officers interacted with residents after he approached a woman grilling outside. 'The look of fear she gave me, and I was like 'Wow, I didn't come on this job for someone like that to look at me,'' he said in an interview posted by Mayor Eric Adams on social media in November 2021. 'That told me we had work to do.' Inspector Anderson was transferred to the candidate assessment division in 2022 and became known for his eagerness to recruit more officers of color into the department, according to law enforcement officials who know him. Many recruits fail the psychological exam not because of serious mental disorders but because they appear inauthentic or overthink their answers, according to Kevin Sheerin, a lawyer and a retired New York police captain who has written at length about the department's hiring process on his website. Failing to prepare for the psychological exam is one of the top mistakes recruits make, he wrote in one recent blog post. 'This is a critical step in the hiring process designed to assess your emotional and mental fitness for the demands of the job,' Mr. Sheerin wrote. 'Many candidates assume they can wing it, but that is a huge mistake.' Recruits who fail the psychological test can appeal the decision to the civil service commission. They can also opt to take another civil service exam and try to rejoin the Police Academy later. The psychological test is divided into two parts: a written test made up of true or false questions that takes about five to six hours to complete and a one-on-one interview with a psychologist. A recruit can be disqualified for a wide range of reasons. Candidates are tested for personality disorders, mental illness, substance use disorders and traits incompatible with police work, such as immaturity or aggression. The department's recruiting crisis has led it to scale back educational requirements, even as it brought back more rigorous physical requirements. In February, the department lowered the number of college credits that applicants need to become recruits to 24 from 60. Officers have been lured away by jobs that offer higher pay and less stress. The attrition has forced overtime shifts that many officers say leave them burned out. Earlier in the year, officials said they expected mass departures in 2025, when about 3,700 officers will reach their 20th anniversaries, making them eligible for full pension. Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch has said she wants to get the head count back up to 35,000.
Al-Ahram Weekly
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Factbox: Bus Rapid Transit begins trial on Cairo's Ring Road - Urban & Transport
The Ministry of Transport has launched trial operations of its new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system on Greater Cairo's Ring Road without passengers. The all-electric network is designed to replace microbuses, ease congestion, and provide fast, clean, and integrated public transport across the capital. The project forms part of a wider government strategy to modernize transit infrastructure and reduce emissions. What is the BRT? Cairo's BRT is a high-capacity electric bus system running in dedicated lanes along the city's 105-kilometre Ring Road. It will reduce reliance on private vehicles, cut traffic, and integrate with the metro and Light Rail Transit (LRT) networks. Fully electric buses with scheduled service, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and real-time updates Replaces microbuses, which will be banned from the Ring Road Emergency access is permitted only for ambulances and fire engines Headway during peak hours: 1–1.5 minutes Inspired by BRT models in Mexico, Brazil and China The project has included significant upgrades to the Ring Road, expanding it from four to seven lanes in each direction and adding dedicated BRT lanes. Station construction began in January 2022. The upgrade cost was EGP 21.5 billion. Project phases & timeline The BRT will roll out in three phases, serving 48 stations. Phase 1 14 stations from Alexandria Agricultural Road to the Police Academy 35km stretch currently undergoing trial operation Full passenger service is expected in the coming weeks Microbuses are to be phased out and replaced by electric minibuses operated by trained former drivers Driver training and station testing began in April 2025 Phase 2 21 stations from Field Marshal Tantawi to the Fayoum intersection Includes stops at Mariouteya, King Faisal, Tersa and the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Scheduled to open before the GEM's inauguration on 3 July 2025 Completion of Phases 1 and 2 will bring over 75% of the network into service Phase 3 13 stations linking the GEM to the Alexandria Desert Road The final phase will close the loop A completion date has yet to be announced Fares Tickets for Phase 1 will range from EGP 5 to EGP 15, depending on distance Vehicles & infrastructure 100 locally manufactured electric buses (each with a 66-passenger capacity) Designed to move 3,200 passengers per hour in each direction 480 electric minibuses to replace existing microbuses operated by current drivers Surface-level stations equipped with pedestrian bridges or tunnels Electronic ticketing and access gates Park-and-ride facilities to encourage car owners to switch to public transport Integration and connectivity The BRT will link with major transport hubs and metro lines across Greater Cairo: Adly Mansour interchange connects Metro Line 3, the LRT, the Cairo–Suez railway, and SuperJet buses Two stations with pedestrian bridges : Bahteem, Police Academy Eleven stations with pedestrian underpasses : Alexandria Agricultural Road, Colonel Ahmed Abdel Rahim, Shubra–Banha Highway, Mostorod, Khusus, Marg, El-Qalag, Zakat Foundation, General Ibrahim El-Orabi, El-Salam and Suez Road The system connects key points along the Ring Road—including Marg, Mostorod, Adly Mansour and Suez Road—and links eastern and western Cairo to the New Administrative Capital. It also offers direct transfers to: Metro Line 1 at El-Marg Metro Line 3 at Adly Mansour and Imbaba Light Rail Transit (LRT) at Adly Mansour Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
