Last Tuesday, City of Syracuse officials investigated a reported sighting of ICE agents in the city’s University Neighborhood. A day earlier, ICE quietly detained Nedrow resident Li Xing Chen.
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ICE won’t provide City Hall, Syracuse Police Department with details on East Side operation
A city councilor on Tuesday spotted federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Syracuse’s university neighborhood, but ICE won’t say why the agents were there.
Posted inHousing
Redevelopment of public housing in Syracuse pushed back 1 month, city says
The Syracuse Housing Authority was supposed to close on the first phase of public housing’s redevelopment by the end of August or early September. The closing date has been delayed until the end of October.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse police leadership listens to Common Council concerns about new drone program
The police department still plans to push forward with its proposal to add a “drone as first responder” program.
Posted inHousing
Syracuse city official hired to helm Blueprint 15, nonprofit at center of public housing redevelopment
Sarah Walton, who previously served as the city’s director of East Adams neighborhood development, will lead Blueprint 15 on an interim basis.
Posted inPolicing
Residents rail against Syracuse police’s proposed drone program at sparsely attended public hearing
Four residents showed up to the public hearing, the latest installment in a months-long saga to build Syracuse’s drone program.
Posted inNews
Meet the former public housing tenant connecting SHA residents with resources during redevelopment
Rachel Titus-Cox used to live on Dablon Court. Now, she’s helping residents who live there connect with resources as the Syracuse Housing Authority redevelops public housing.
Posted inPolicing
Federal immigration agents accessed Syracuse drivers’ data through secret Flock Safety deal
Privacy and civil rights watchdogs have called on Syracuse to terminate its Flock contract. SPD says it’s comfortable contracting with the company, which is facing Congressional investigation.
Posted inPolicing
How The New York Times, New York Focus obtained 10,000 police disciplinary records
The New York Times and New York Focus gathered thousands of files from around half of New York State’s nearly 500 law enforcement agencies.
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‘No Arrests’: In New York, Some Police Can Drink, Drive and Avoid Charges
Officers in New York State crashed their official vehicles, hit other motorists and arrived to work reeking of alcohol. And yet, they sometimes evaded criminal punishment, an investigation found.
