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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether police have probable cause to make a traffic stop if it turns out the officer was mistaken in thinking the driver violated the law. The justices on Monday said they ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is broadening the criteria it will use in evaluating clemency petitions from certain federal prisoners and expects the changes to result in thousands of new applications, Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday. The new ...

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ALBANY (AP) — Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has reached an agreement with the online food delivery company GrubHub Inc. to ensure that the tips it collects from customers will be given to the workers they were intended for. Schneiderman said ...

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New York State Police will conduct a week-long enforcement initiative targeting speeding and aggressive drivers across the state. The “Speed Week” campaign runs through April 24. Fines for speeding and aggressive driving can reach nearly $1,000 and add up to ...

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Thirty-one law enforcement agencies across New York state will share nearly $1 million in grants to reduce, solve and prevent crime. Administered by the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, the Operation IMPACT Tools grants were made available to law ...

While state police were conducting a traffic stop Sunday in the city of Albany, a man pulled his vehicle over and asked them if they needed assistance, saying he was a trooper out of Latham. Other than wearing a polo ...

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ALBANY (AP) — The former chief adviser to Republican Gov. George Pataki is considering a run for New York attorney general and courting potential backers, state party officials said Wednesday. John Cahill, one-time chief of staff to Pataki and former ...

Patrick S. O’Mara, 52, of Buffalo, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud before Chief U.S. District Judge William M Skretny. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both. O’Mara, according to Assistant ...

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Although the cost of a Rochester Police Department reorganization plan is at least a month away — and its implementation even further off — proponents of a five-section patrol model believe putting more officers into neighborhood patrol beats will pay ...

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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York is commemorating National Crime Victim’s Rights Week, which runs through Saturday. The week commemorates progress in advancing victims’ rights. The theme this year is “30 Years: Restoring the ...

ALBANY (AP) — State and local police are increasing patrols and checkpoints statewide from April 10 to 15 to encourage drivers not to use their mobile phones. Authorities said “Operation Hang Up” combines anti-texting and cell phone law enforcement with ...

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More than 300 members of law enforcement from Buffalo to Brooklyn attended a two-day conference on traffic safety initiatives this week, with a focus on the dangers of reckless and distracted driving. The Empire State Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Conference, ...