Police News Roundup
WABC is reporting that crime is down in NYC public schools for the first time in years. This is attributed to the NYPD's dedication of resources to certain high-crime "impact" schools. Paradoxically, according to Newsday, Commissioner Kelly is suggesting that bank robberies are diverting police resources from the fight against terrorism. I suppose the same could be said about the schools program--or traffic tickets--for that matter. The Post reports that the Department has arrested and suspended a Bronx cop for stealing an ATM card from an arrestee and withdrawing $1800 from the bank account. Not to be out done, the Daily News reports that the Fire Department suspended a Bronx firefighter for his second arrest on drug charges (steroids) in 12 months. And in the "curb your enthusiasm" department, police arrested a 21 year-old who shot himself in the leg during a screening of "Dawn of the Dead" in a Times Square theater. I'm sure it's very realistic, so please keep repeating, "It's only a movie...it's only a movie..."
- posted by Base10 @ 4:27 PM