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Judge denies Garner family's request to call on de Blasio, NYPD brass to testify

A judge denied a request to call high-profile NYC officials as witnesses in the ongoing judicial inquiry into the chokehold death of Eric Garner in 2014.

Judicial inquiry into the handling of Eric Garner's arrest begins

Garner's mom, sister and other activists in August 2019 filed suit against the city and top city officials to hold the unusual court proceeding to force officials to testify about...

Judicial inquiry into Eric Garner's fatal arrest to begin Monday

A judicial inquiry is set to begin Monday over allegations by Eric Garner's family that city officials, including by Mayor Bill de Blasio and former police commissioners, neglected their duties.

Eric Adams says he'd get rid of bad cops within 90 days of incident

Top mayoral candidate Eric Adams would get rid of "abusive" cops within three months of an incident, if he's elected to lead City Hall, the ex-police captain promised Wednesday.

Ex-cop Daniel Pantaleo loses bid to get NYPD job back

Ex-cop Daniel Pantaleo has lost his bid to get his job back after he was booted from the NYPD over the fatal arrest of Eric Garner. Pantaleo sued the NYPD...

'Opportunist' Corey Johnson turns on cops after long history as ally

City Council Speaker Corey Johnson's plan to slash a billion dollars from the NYPD budget — after he voted to expand the force in 2015 — has left a key...

Eric Garner widow sobs after testifying in mock trial for TV movie

Eric Garner's widow broke down sobbing after testifying in the mock murder trial of the police officer involved in the death of her husband, part of a TV movie to...

Retired NYPD spokesman rips cops, admits 'we killed Eric Garner'

In a stunning and emotional bombshell, a retired NYPD spokesman blasted cops over the chokehold death of Eric Garner, calling it a "horrible injustice" on his Instagram page. "We killed...

Man who filmed Eric Garner's arrest has been released from prison

The man who filmed the fatal arrest of Eric Garner has been sprung from prison after serving time for weapon and drug charges, according to a report. Ramsey Orta was...

Eric Garner's mom speaks out on video of George Floyd's death

The harrowing viral video of an unarmed black man being pinned down by a white Minneapolis police officer is forcing Eric Garner’s mother to relive the searing pain of her...

Carjacking 'suspect' driving his own car died after cops applied chokehold

He was placed in a chokehold after he was pulled over for driving his own "stolen" vehicle.

Ilhan Omar glad ‘Islamophobe’ Peter King is retiring

Rep. Ilhan Omar shed no tears on Monday at the news that longtime Long Island GOP Rep. Peter King would not seek reelection in 2020 — taking to Twitter to...

Campaign for disgraced ex-cop Daniel Pantaleo raises more than $170K

Disgraced ex-cop Daniel Pantaleo has more than two years' salary to fall back on if he doesn't prevail in his new lawsuit against the city seeking his reinstatement. An online...

Fired NYPD cop Daniel Pantaleo sues to get his job back

The cop fired over the death of Eric Garner is suing the police commissioner and the NYPD to try and get his job back, The Post has learned. Former cop...

NYPD cops deserve better amid suicide contagion

At a candlelight vigil outside City Hall for the nine NYPD officers who have committed suicide this year, seasoned cops spoke of the last time a suicide epidemic struck the...

O'Neill, de Blasio have different views of the latest crime stats

It was a tale of two cities as the NYPD announced its monthly CompStat figures on Wednesday — with police officials acknowledging a "serious" surge in shootings since the firing...

'Cops are mad' over Pantaleo firing, NYPD chief says

NYPD cops are "mad" about the firing of Officer Daniel Pantaleo, department brass said Sunday — while claiming that a drop in arrests resulting from the firing is not making...

Police Commissioner James O'Neill claps back at union: "Why would I walk away?"

Police Commissioner James O'Neill on Friday responded to his union's calls for him to resign — saying he understands why cops might be upset over his decision to fire embattled...

NYPD chief confirms cops are making fewer arrests since Pantaleo firing

A top NYPD boss admitted Wednesday that cops are making fewer arrests in the wake of Officer Daniel Pantaleo’s firing — a slowdown that comes ahead of the often violent...

The 'Pantaleo Effect': NYPD arrests plummet in wake of firing

The number of arrests and criminal summonses handled by city cops last week plummeted compared to the same period in 2018 — and law enforcement sources warn it’s the “Pantaleo...