Public Interest

New law closes 'loophole' in DWI arrest procedures
Posted: Jul. 12, 2010
Governor Paterson signs measure allowing AMT's to draw blood evidence at scene of fatal auto accident's without a physician's presence.

An age-old crime: scamming elderly people is on the rise
Posted: Jul. 11, 2010
WASHINGTON — Murders and violent crimes are down nationwide, but one kind of crime is rising steadily: scams against the elderly.

Wal-Mart Fighting $7,000 Fine in Trampling Case
Posted: Jul. 7, 2010
OSHA officials say they have rarely seen a company mount such a huge and expensive defense to a fine of less than $10,000.

Schumer: Close Loopholes in Sex Offender Law
Posted: Jun. 21, 2010
State laws nationwide prohibit sex offenders from working as school teachers and coaches, but most laws don’t cover karate instructors, youth coaches, carnival workers, clowns, magicians, or dance instructors in the private sector when public funds aren’t involved.

Forgotten Heroes Of 9/11 Are Still Dying
Posted: Jun. 18, 2010
The Police Aid Foundation has created a team of active and retired officers who have come together to aid officers and their families who courageously performed their duties are now suffering and dying with 9/11 related illness.
Also: Police Aid Foundation Link

Texting 911 Now Possible in Florida County
Posted: May 24, 2010
Marion County Sheriff embraces technology to stay ahead of the bad guys.

Nassau initiative takes aim at heroin 'epidemic'
Posted: May 16, 2010
Officials hope a new poster campaign will help raise awareness about increasing heroin abuse across Long Island.

Hicksville woman's remains identified; husband sought
Posted: May 13, 2010
An autopsy revealed the woman, Winsome Angela Perez, a Hicksville bank worker, died of blunt force trauma to the head, police said.

Cops Seek Help Finding Uniondale Woman
Posted: Apr. 5, 2010
Nassau County police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 30-year-old Uniondale woman.

Cops Seek Help Finding Westbury Man
Posted: Apr. 2, 2010
He described as a light-skinned black man who was last seen wearing a red hat and a black jacket. He was driving a 2002 Buick Century with New York license plate number ALG 9157

Mangano to use $20M for public safety projects
Posted: Apr. 1, 2010
County Exec to shift funds to go towards new 911 call center.

Woman bound, gagged in Valley Stream home invasion
Posted: Apr. 1, 2010
Detectives asked that anyone with information contact Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS.

Tampered Jell-O pudding mix packages turn up on LI
Posted: Mar. 27, 2010
Tampered packages were discovered this week in stores in Brookhaven, Smithtown, Huntington and Woodbury. Investigators declined to identify the specific stores by name, but police sources said that all the tampered products were found at Stop & Shop stores.
Also: News 12 Media Coverage (WMV)

Child safety advocates call for anti-cyberbullying laws
Posted: Mar. 27, 2010
Child safety advocates called for anti-bullying legislation - New York is one of 11 states without any laws on cyberbullying - as well as education for parents at a Melville conference on the topic Friday.
Also: News 12 Media Coverage (WMV)

Police issue Silver Alert for Oceanside man
Posted: Mar. 27, 2010
The man was last seen at an Oceanside Starbucks.