After Narcotics and Murder, Top Cop Shifts to Quality of Life

Written by admin on May 20, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

By Dan Rivoli In Christopher McCormack’s 21 years in the police department, he has spent time on the streets of Washington Heights and East Harlem. He most recently led a squad of more than 150 rookies at Patrol Borough Manhattan North, targeting high-crime spots north of 59th Street. In his native Bronx, McCormack was a
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Biting the Big Apple’s Finest

Written by admin on April 7, 2010. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

A 38-year-old police officer was bitten on the arm as he was strapping a man into an EMS stretcher. The incident occurred March 31 at 3:30 p.m. in front of 120 W. 82nd St., between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues. The man was taken to Bellevue and the officer was taken to Roosevelt Hospital. The biter
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Officer Assaulted

Written by admin on April 7, 2010. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

A man assaulted a cop after yelling obscenities at him April 4 at 7 a.m. Police said that Simon Parkinson, 35, yelled and pointed his finger in the officer’s face in front of 120 W. 82nd St., between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues. Parkinson took an “aggressive stance,” according to police, and gave the officer a
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POLICE TRAINING FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY

Written by admin on November 11, 2009. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit

After the high-profile animal abuse case that landed pro-footballer Michael Vick in jail for his dog-fighting ring, local police will soon receive training in how to spot and effectively enforce animal cruelty laws. Gov. David Paterson signed a bill into law that allows the Municipal Police Training Council to develop procedures for police to investigate
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CRIME GROUPS GET AWARD

Written by admin on November 11, 2009. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit

Three West Side crime prevention groups received the MetLife Foundation Community Police Partnership Award on Nov. 6. The national award acknowledged the success of the Westside Crime Prevention Program, Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center and 20th Precinct for their work with senior citizens at Amsterdam Houses and Amsterdam Addition. The West Side honorees were chosen from
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