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Dr. Matthew James Graziano claims he was forced out of his job in retaliation for reporting unethical practices related to the NYPD's mental health practices. The lawsuit alleges retaliation against whistleblowing activities.

One man died and two others were injured after a shooting on a basketball court in Harlem, Manhattan, late Friday night. A 35-year-old man was shot in the head, a 28-year-old in the shin, and a 22-year-old woman in the arm, according to NYPD.

Teen shooting arrests in NYC surged 133% over nine years following a lefty Albany law that allegedly provided young offenders with unchecked opportunities to commit crimes, according to NYPD data. The law is being criticized for enabling increased juvenile violence.

A 35-year-old man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting behind a Lenox Avenue building in Harlem, according to the NYPD. The incident involved multiple victims and occurred in a specific location in Harlem.

The NYPD is searching for a suspect following a stabbing incident where a victim was stabbed in the back at a Brooklyn subway station. Police are requesting public assistance to locate the suspect.

Three New Yorkers were arrested for allegedly stealing checks and items from USPS mailboxes in Suffolk County. The incident occurred on June 3, according to the District Attorney and NYPD.

An NYPD inspector in the Bronx, Jeremy Scheublin, was arrested and indicted on rape charges after an internal investigation and civil lawsuit alleging sexual assault and harassment of a female officer. Scheublin was suspended without pay and faces multiple criminal charges, including sexual abuse and official misconduct.

An NYPD precinct boss, Jeremy Scheublin, was arrested on an attempted rape charge after allegedly telling a female subordinate he wanted to 'make biracial babies' with her. Scheublin, 45, surrendered at the 46th Precinct where he previously commanded.

The NYPD is seeking a suspect who attacked a 68-year-old man with a Razor scooter during a verbal dispute in Brooklyn on July 8. The victim was hospitalized in stable condition, and surveillance footage of the suspect was released. Authorities are urging the public to provide information via a Crime Stoppers hotline or online platform.

A 44-year-old man was randomly stabbed on a staircase at the Sutter Avenue-Rutland Road subway station in Brooklyn on July 8. The suspect, described as wearing a 'St. Stan's Athletic League' t-shirt and a backpack, fled the scene, and the motive remains under investigation. The victim was hospitalized in stable condition.

A 25-year-old woman was attacked at a commercial building in South Slope, Brooklyn on the Fourth of July around 11:30 p.m. The suspect allegedly engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim before the incident. NYPD is searching for the suspect.

A 26-year-old man died after his motorcycle crashed into a guard rail on Harlem River Drive in Manhattan early Thursday. The incident occurred around 2:24 a.m. when Ty Rodriguez, operating a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja, failed to navigate the roadway.

A 44-year-old man was stabbed in the back at the Sutter Avenue-Rutland Road subway station in Brooklyn around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The attack occurred on the staircase, with an unidentified individual as the suspect.

The NYPD has released photos of a suspect in the rape of a 15-year-old boy that occurred in Queens last month. Police are seeking the individual identified in the images.

NYPD officers rescued a woman from the Brooklyn Bridge after she perched atop its steel cables. Bodycam footage shows an officer comforting her with emotional appeals before safely pulling her to safety during rush hour, causing bridge closures.

Yogesh Sayrange, 36, was arrested in Queens after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at two churches and a commercial building in Ozone Park and Woodhaven. Police recovered two additional incendiary devices from his backpack during his arrest at 12:10 a.m. Thursday.

NYPD officers rescued a distraught woman from the Brooklyn Bridge Wednesday evening, as captured on bodycam footage. The dramatic rescue involved officers pleading with her not to jump, ultimately saving her life.

A Brooklyn police officer assigned to the NYPD's Legal Bureau was arrested on multiple felony sex offense charges involving a child. The officer, Joshua Acosta, faces three counts of rape, three counts of sexual misconduct, and other charges, and has a history of misconduct complaints and disciplinary actions.

NYPD officers from the Emergency Services Unit rescued a woman threatening to jump from the Brooklyn Bridge by talking her to safety. The rescue, captured on bodycam footage, involved officers climbing the bridge to reach her and lasted nearly an hour, culminating in her being pulled to safety when she attempted to jump.

Joshua Acosta, a 39-year-old NYPD officer, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly raping a young relative in incidents spanning from 2021 to last month, according to authorities and law enforcement sources.

NYPD officers rescued a woman who climbed the Brooklyn Bridge in an apparent suicide attempt, as captured in a vertigo-inducing video.

A 15-year-old boy was raped behind a house on Austin Street in Forest Hills, Queens, around 9:30 p.m. on June 4. The NYPD is searching for an unidentified individual linked to the assault.

A 36-year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at three locations in Ozone Park and Woodhaven, including a Baptist church and a Jehovah's Witnesses hall, with no injuries reported. The Ozone Park Residents Block Association condemned the attacks as hate-filled and linked them to divisive social media rhetoric.

An NYPD officer is accused of raping a minor related to him over several years. Officer Joshua Acosta, 39, was arrested in Brooklyn and charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual misconduct.

NYPD Officer Joshua Acosta, 39, was charged with rape of a minor following an internal affairs investigation. He was arrested off-duty in south Brooklyn on Wednesday night.

A man was arrested after slashing a victim in the head and arm during a verbal dispute in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The incident occurred near 5814 Eighth Avenue around 10:38 p.m., and the victim was transported to the hospital by EMS.

An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested and charged with three counts of rape and three counts of sexual misconduct in Brooklyn. The suspect, identified as Joshua Acosta, 39, was apprehended on Wednesday evening.

Molotov cocktails were thrown at churches in Queens on Wednesday night, leading to the arrest of a 36-year-old man. The first incident occurred just before midnight at 97-44 75th Street, where the suspect attempted to set fire to a building with an incendiary device.

NYPD is searching for a man suspected of committing two rapes in Brooklyn near Boller Avenue and Tillotson Avenue. The first incident occurred at 10 p.m. on Nov. 23, involving a 30-year-old woman. Details about the second incident are not fully provided in the article.

A man was taken into custody after climbing one of the cables on the Brooklyn Bridge Wednesday night. The NYPD conducted a rescue operation to address the incident.

A man was arrested in a Coney Island mass shooting that injured eight people, including four children, near West 30th Street and Surf Avenue in Brooklyn. A 21-year-old woman remains in critical condition.

Two men are in police custody following a road rage incident that injured a pedestrian and damaged a Brooklyn building. Robert Walker, 43, and Anthony Hayes, 56, are accused of vehicular assault and reckless endangerment. Hayes faces additional charges.

A gunman was arrested for shooting eight people, including four children, at a Coney Island barbecue on Fourth of July weekend. Robert Smith, 44, was charged with multiple counts of attempted murder by the NYPD. The suspect was wearing a ski mask during the incident.

A 21-year-old woman was raped at knifepoint in Greenwich Village on June 27. The suspect, described as dark-skinned and wearing a white T-shirt and dark sneakers, fled the scene. Surveillance photos from a NYC subway station were released by police, who remain at large. A separate rape case involving a 13-year-old girl in the Bronx's Van Cortlandt Park occurred days earlier.

A woman was raped at knifepoint in the West Village last month. The NYPD is actively searching for the suspect linked to the armed sexual assault.

A 61-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in Far Rockaway, Queens, on Tuesday morning. Joanne Crawford was found with multiple stab wounds at 22-38 Nameoke Avenue. Police arrested a 26-year-old suspect.

Brian Kendall was arrested at 16 for a 1988 Brooklyn murder despite eyewitnesses describing a different suspect. After 25 years, his conviction was overturned when prosecutors found him 'likely innocent,' leading to a lawsuit against the NYPD and city officials alleging evidence fabrication and witness manipulation.

The NYPD is seeking a man accused of pulling out a knife and raping a woman in New York City. Police released a photo of the suspect and received a 911 call reporting the incident.

The partial collapse of the old Pfizer building in Midtown Manhattan caused multiple street closures and transit adjustments. The NYPD and MTA reported the closures, and the FDNY was notified around 8 a.m. The incident occurred at 235 East 42nd Street.

An 89-year-old man was beaten and robbed near a Capital One bank in Jamaica, Queens, on Thursday. The suspect allegedly shoved and kicked the victim to the ground.