Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, known for his stop-and-frisk tactics and zealous pursuit of Islamic terrorists, was quick to criticize the FBI. In a wide-ranging interview with the New York Times, Kelly accused the FBI of failing to cooperate with local police. He cited Boston as an example following the bombings last year. “We…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A police chief is accused of retaliating against his temporary replacement for snitching on him to the FBI, CBS New York reports. FBI agents arrested Port Chester, N.Y. Police Chief Joseph Krzeminski on Monday, saying he physically threatened and retaliated against the department’s acting chief, John Telesca. Last week Krzeminski is accused of…
Editorial Board Newark Star-Ledger In its hunt for terrorists, the New York Police Department hid moles in Newark mosques and sent agents into Paterson bodegas. The spying stayed secret until boxes of documents were leaked to the Associated Press. Here’s what was exposed: The NYPD’s surveillance of New Jersey Muslims never turned up a useful…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Patricia Ferrick, who served as the FBI’s public corruption chief, was selected Monday to run the bureau’s Connecticut office, the Connecticut Post reports. Ferrick, who began her career with the New York Police Department, is now in charge of about 100 agents in three offices. Outgoing FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The New York Police Department has identified entire mosques as terrorism organizations, allowing police to record sermons, spy on imams and use surveillance on those who attend prayer service, CBS News reports. Although the NYPD has never criminally charged a mosque or Islamic organization, local police have launched at least a dozen…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Another New York City cop is accused of abusing a federal database operated by the FBI. The Associated Press reports that Edwin Vargas looked up names of two fellow officers without their knowledge. Vargas is just the latest NYPC officer accused of abusing the National Crime Information Center database. Others have used…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com If a judge declares that the New York City’s stop-and-frisk practices are unconstitutional, the U.S. Justice Department says it would strongly support a federal monitor to oversee reforms to change that practice, the New York Times reports. The so-called statement of interest was filed Wednesday in Federal District Court. “The experience of…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com In the cannibalism trial of New York Police Officer Gilberto Valle, the big question is: Was the 28-year-old Queens resident serious about chopping up women and eating them? “I’m dying to taste some girl meat,” Valley told an online friend, according to an FBI agent during the second day of testimony Tuesday,…
