On Wednesday (March 5), US President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since he assumed office. In his lengthy address, there were a couple of gratitude and appreciation notes he shared. He honoured many for their work and highlighted the grit and dedication of slain New York police officer Jonathan Diller, whose widow, Stephanie, was present in the audience.
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He also made bold statements during his speech: "I've already signed an executive order requiring a mandatory death penalty for anyone who murders a police officer. Tonight, I'm asking Congress to pass that policy into permanent law. I am also asking for a new crime bill getting tough on repeat offenders while enhancing protection for America's police officers so they can do their jobs without fear of their lives being totally destroyed. We are not going to let them be killed."
While talking about officer Diller, Trump said, "One year ago, this month, 31-year-old New York police officer Jonathan Diller, an unbelievably wonderful person and a great officer, was gunned down at a traffic stop on Long Island. The vicious criminal charged with his murder has 21 prior arrests, and they were tough arrests too."
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In a gesture towards the officer's wife, Stephanie, he said, "We are going to make sure that Ryan knows his dad was a true hero, New York's finest, and we're going to get these cold-blooded killers and repeat offenders off our street, and we're going to do it fast."
Trump assured the police force that he will keep them safe and protected, "Once again, we are giving our police officers the support, protection, and respect that they so dearly deserve, and they have to get it. They have such a hard, dangerous job, but we're going to make it less dangerous."
"The problem is that the bad guys don't respect the law, but they're starting to respect it and will soon respect it. This also includes our great fire department; throughout the country, our firemen and women are unbelievable people, and I will never forget them."
Trump was quick to add, "Besides that, they voted for me in record numbers, and I have no choice."
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During his address, Donald Trump made bold statements: "I've already signed an executive order requiring a mandatory death penalty for anyone who murders a police officer. Tonight, I'm asking Congress to pass that policy into permanent law. World news

On Wednesday (March 5), US President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since he assumed office. In his lengthy address, there were a couple of gratitude and appreciation notes he shared. He honoured many for their work and highlighted the grit and dedication of slain New York police officer Jonathan Diller, whose widow, Stephanie, was present in the audience. Also read: Who is Roberto Ortiz? Trump hails him, vows to 'wage war' on Mexican drug cartels He also made bold statements during his speech: "I've already signed an executive order requiring a mandatory death penalty for anyone who murders a police officer. Tonight, I'm asking Congress to pass that policy into permanent law. I am also asking for a new crime bill getting tough on repeat offenders while enhancing protection for America's police officers so they can do their jobs without fear of their lives being totally destroyed. We are not going to let them be killed." While talking about officer Diller, Trump said, "One year ago, this month, 31-year-old New York police officer Jonathan Diller, an unbelievably wonderful person and a great officer, was gunned down at a traffic stop on Long Island. The vicious criminal charged with his murder has 21 prior arrests, and they were tough arrests too." Also Read: Who is DJ Daniel? Trump appoints 13-year-old cancer survivor as United States Secret Service agent In a gesture towards the officer's wife, Stephanie, he said, "We are going to make sure that Ryan knows his dad was a true hero, New York's finest, and we're going to get these cold-blooded killers and repeat offenders off our street, and we're going to do it fast." Trump assured the police force that he will keep them safe and protected, "Once again, we are giving our police officers the support, protection, and respect that they so dearly deserve, and they have to get it. They have such a hard, dangerous job, but we're going to make it less dangerous." "The problem is that the bad guys don't respect the law, but they're starting to respect it and will soon respect it. This also includes our great fire department; throughout the country, our firemen and women are unbelievable people, and I will never forget them." Trump was quick to add, "Besides that, they voted for me in record numbers, and I have no choice."

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New York's top cop, head of the largest police department in the United States, resigned Thursday amid corruption probes swirling through the city's leadership.

The storied New York Police Department (NYPD) is a mammoth force including 35,000 uniformed officers and a budget of just under $6 billion.

Mayor Eric Adams announced the departure of Edward Caban, the New York City Police Department commissioner, in a brief televised statement.

"A short time ago, I accepted the resignation," he said, noting that he took ongoing federal probes into his administration "extremely seriously."

Adams said he was appointing veteran law enforcement officer Tom Donlon as the force's interim commissioner.

Caban, 57, had come under pressure to resign after federal agents seized his cellphone and those of other high-ranking members in the Adams administration.

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No criminal charges have been filed and federal authorities have yet to clarify what they are probing. According to ABC News, one investigation is targeting city contracts and another enforcement of regulations on nightlife.

Adams, a former police officer and only the second Black mayor of the biggest US city, is increasingly weighed down by growing scandals, including a sexual assault allegation and claims of corruption.

Caban, appointed by Adams in 2023, is the first Latino NYPD commissioner.

In his statement, Adams addressed New Yorkers, telling them he "was as surprised as you" to hear of the federal probes.

"I spent more than 20 years in law enforcement, and so every member of the administration knows my expectations that we must follow the law," he said.

A prominent member of the city council, Robert Holden, said Caban had stepped down "for the greater good of the department and New York."

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New York's top cop, head of the largest police department in the United States, resigned Thursday amid corruption probes swirling through the city's leadership. The storied New York Police Department (NYPD) is a mammoth force including 35,000 uniformed officers and a budget of just under $6 billion.

New York's top cop, head of the largest police department in the United States, resigned Thursday amid corruption probes swirling through the city's leadership. The storied New York Police Department (NYPD) is a mammoth force including 35,000 uniformed officers and a budget of just under $6 billion. Mayor Eric Adams announced the departure of Edward Caban, the New York City Police Department commissioner, in a brief televised statement. "A short time ago, I accepted the resignation," he said, noting that he took ongoing federal probes into his administration "extremely seriously." Adams said he was appointing veteran law enforcement officer Tom Donlon as the force's interim commissioner. Caban, 57, had come under pressure to resign after federal agents seized his cellphone and those of other high-ranking members in the Adams administration. Also read: Trump refuses rematch with Kamala Harris, calls first debate 'clear victory' No criminal charges have been filed and federal authorities have yet to clarify what they are probing. According to ABC News, one investigation is targeting city contracts and another enforcement of regulations on nightlife. Adams, a former police officer and only the second Black mayor of the biggest US city, is increasingly weighed down by growing scandals, including a sexual assault allegation and claims of corruption. Caban, appointed by Adams in 2023, is the first Latino NYPD commissioner. In his statement, Adams addressed New Yorkers, telling them he "was as surprised as you" to hear of the federal probes. "I spent more than 20 years in law enforcement, and so every member of the administration knows my expectations that we must follow the law," he said. A prominent member of the city council, Robert Holden, said Caban had stepped down "for the greater good of the department and New York." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

New York Police Department head Edward Caban resigns amid corruption probe

The United States’ New York Police Department (NYPD) has yet again lowered its requirement for new recruits as it moved to scrap its 1.5-mile (2.4 km) at the police academy, the training Chief Juanita Holmes told the New York Post. The move has since sparked debate among department officials with many weighing in about the so-called controversial move.&nbsp;

According to Holmes, the move will make it easier for female applicants to become a part of the NYPD. Notably, this also comes months after the department dramatically relaxed its police fitness test after a record wave of retirements. Furthermore, the head of training has also insisted that the timed run which needs to be completed by the men and women in 14 minutes and 21 seconds is not necessary to become an officer.&nbsp;

“No cop on patrol runs a mile and a half…No one’s chasing anyone a mile and a half. Not to mention every day in the gym you’re doing a mile and a half (as part of training)”, said Holmes to the Post. She added that this requirement holds back otherwise qualified candidates, particularly women.&nbsp;

However, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell and now-retired Chief Kenneth Corey were against the move and took the matter up with the city’s Mayor Eric Adams, who reportedly agreed with Holmes. Therefore, now the only physical fitness criterion to become a part of the NYPD is the Job Standard Test (JST) which is a multi-step course which needs to be completed in four minutes and 28 seconds.&nbsp;

Notably, the NYPD has not responded to specific questions about the requirement in question as well as the move to scrap it and said that the JST meets the training standards required by the state. “To date, the NYPD is in compliance with the physical fitness standards set by the (state’s Municipal Police Training Council). The requirements to complete the daily physical training and tactics of our Police Academy, including running nearly every day, remains unchanged,” reported the Post.&nbsp;

This has also led many to question the fitness of the levels of the cops in the NYPD. “Cops are already out of shape. What’s going to be coming in here now?” said one police officer from Manhattan. While Eugene O’Donnell, professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and former NYPD cop, speaking to the Post blamed the move on the “defund the police” movement.&nbsp;

He added, “They’re the ones that did this, and they’re the ones who are going to have to live with the consequences of a department where the utterly unfit are all that’s left in the pool.” &nbsp;O’Donnell also told the Post how this decision is not driven by research but “sheer desperation” and how there is nothing but “disadvantages to public safety from this decision.”

Similarly, City Councilman Robert Holden said that he was worried about New York making it too easy to become a police officer and suggested giving more time to recruits to finish the run rather than just scrapping it entirely. “I think there’s more women that are fit than men! I’ve seen cops that are not fit and they can’t run more than one block - they are at a distinct disadvantage if they’re not fit,” said Holden, as per The Post.&nbsp;

This also comes after a six-foot wall inside the Police Academy gym was replaced with a chain-link fence which is said to be easier to climb, as per the report which cited a cellphone video showing multiple out-of-shape cops trying and failing to scale the barrier.&nbsp; 
 
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The United States’ New York Police Department (NYPD) has yet again lowered its requirement for new recruits as it moved to scrap its 1.5-mile (2.4 km) at the police academy, the training Chief Juanita Holmes told the New York Post.

The United States’ New York Police Department (NYPD) has yet again lowered its requirement for new recruits as it moved to scrap its 1.5-mile (2.4 km) at the police academy, the training Chief Juanita Holmes told the New York Post. The move has since sparked debate among department officials with many weighing in about the so-called controversial move. According to Holmes, the move will make it easier for female applicants to become a part of the NYPD. Notably, this also comes months after the department dramatically relaxed its police fitness test after a record wave of retirements. Furthermore, the head of training has also insisted that the timed run which needs to be completed by the men and women in 14 minutes and 21 seconds is not necessary to become an officer. “No cop on patrol runs a mile and a half…No one’s chasing anyone a mile and a half. Not to mention every day in the gym you’re doing a mile and a half (as part of training)”, said Holmes to the Post. She added that this requirement holds back otherwise qualified candidates, particularly women. However, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell and now-retired Chief Kenneth Corey were against the move and took the matter up with the city’s Mayor Eric Adams, who reportedly agreed with Holmes. Therefore, now the only physical fitness criterion to become a part of the NYPD is the Job Standard Test (JST) which is a multi-step course which needs to be completed in four minutes and 28 seconds. Notably, the NYPD has not responded to specific questions about the requirement in question as well as the move to scrap it and said that the JST meets the training standards required by the state. “To date, the NYPD is in compliance with the physical fitness standards set by the (state’s Municipal Police Training Council). The requirements to complete the daily physical training and tactics of our Police Academy, including running nearly every day, remains unchanged,” reported the Post. This has also led many to question the fitness of the levels of the cops in the NYPD. “Cops are already out of shape. What’s going to be coming in here now?” said one police officer from Manhattan. While Eugene O’Donnell, professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and former NYPD cop, speaking to the Post blamed the move on the “defund the police” movement. He added, “They’re the ones that did this, and they’re the ones who are going to have to live with the consequences of a department where the utterly unfit are all that’s left in the pool.” O’Donnell also told the Post how this decision is not driven by research but “sheer desperation” and how there is nothing but “disadvantages to public safety from this decision.” Similarly, City Councilman Robert Holden said that he was worried about New York making it too easy to become a police officer and suggested giving more time to recruits to finish the run rather than just scrapping it entirely. “I think there’s more women that are fit than men! I’ve seen cops that are not fit and they can’t run more than one block - they are at a distinct disadvantage if they’re not fit,” said Holden, as per The Post. This also comes after a six-foot wall inside the Police Academy gym was replaced with a chain-link fence which is said to be easier to climb, as per the report which cited a cellphone video showing multiple out-of-shape cops trying and failing to scale the barrier. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The New York City Police Department has given a statement regarding a video that circulated online which showed a woman being taken into custody.&nbsp;

According to the police department, the woman shown in the video, identified as Nicholas Stone, was wanted in connection with multiple instances of damage to property.&nbsp;

The Police Department took to Twitter and posted a series of tweets saying that Stone Stone was "wanted for damaging police cameras during 5 separate criminal incidents in &amp; around City Hall Park."

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The department said that officers from the NYPD Warrant Squad were "assaulted with rocks and bottles" when they took Stone into custody.&nbsp;

The video, that made rounds on social media, showed 18-year-old Nicholas Stone being detained by the officers and then thrown into an unmarked grey van. Stone was seen struggling while being detained. Officers on bicycles appear to be blocking off groups of people at the scene.

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Police department's Warrant Squad uses unmarked vehicles to locate suspects, and the officers on bicycles wearing bright yellow and blue uniform shirts were there to help make the arrest, the NYPD said.

New York City's Mayor Bill de Blasio said that it was "wrong time and wrong place," to arrest the woman. The mayor was commenting Wednesday after a reporter asked him about the video.

He went on the term the event "troubling" and not the type of thing he wants to see in the city. 
"It is the responsibility of the police, if someone commits a response offense, they need to follow-up. Given the atmosphere in the country and the real concerns people have, it should not be in the middle of an ongoing protest," de Blasio said.

Blasio will talk to the NYPD commissioner today about the incident as he thinks there was a better way to get this done, he said.

The New York City Police Department has given a statement regarding a video that circulated online which showed a woman being taken into custody. According to the police department, the woman shown in the video, identified as Nicholas Stone, was wanted in connection with multiple instances of damage to property.

The New York City Police Department has given a statement regarding a video that circulated online which showed a woman being taken into custody. According to the police department, the woman shown in the video, identified as Nicholas Stone, was wanted in connection with multiple instances of damage to property. The Police Department took to Twitter and posted a series of tweets saying that Stone Stone was "wanted for damaging police cameras during 5 separate criminal incidents in & around City Hall Park." In regard to a video on social media that took place at 2 Ave & 25 St, a woman taken into custody in an unmarked van was wanted for damaging police cameras during 5 separate criminal incidents in & around City Hall Park. The arresting officers were assaulted with rocks & bottles. pic.twitter.com/2jGD3DT3eV — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 29, 2020 × The department said that officers from the NYPD Warrant Squad were "assaulted with rocks and bottles" when they took Stone into custody. The video, that made rounds on social media, showed 18-year-old Nicholas Stone being detained by the officers and then thrown into an unmarked grey van. Stone was seen struggling while being detained. Officers on bicycles appear to be blocking off groups of people at the scene. Another angle of 8️⃣4️⃣2️⃣ in New York City, NY, of plainclothes NYPD officer's black-bagging someone and shoving them into an unmarked van No rocks. And you can see the "assault bottle" laying on the street at the 0:18 mark 28 July 2020 [@MichelleLhooq] pic.twitter.com/q6HQeTLJGF — T. Greg Doucette (@greg_doucette) July 29, 2020 × Police department's Warrant Squad uses unmarked vehicles to locate suspects, and the officers on bicycles wearing bright yellow and blue uniform shirts were there to help make the arrest, the NYPD said. New York City's Mayor Bill de Blasio said that it was "wrong time and wrong place," to arrest the woman. The mayor was commenting Wednesday after a reporter asked him about the video. He went on the term the event "troubling" and not the type of thing he wants to see in the city. "It is the responsibility of the police, if someone commits a response offense, they need to follow-up. Given the atmosphere in the country and the real concerns people have, it should not be in the middle of an ongoing protest," de Blasio said. Blasio will talk to the NYPD commissioner today about the incident as he thinks there was a better way to get this done, he said.

NYPD issues statement after video of officers detaining woman circulates