Friday’s Headlines: Message Received Edition
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Somebody was trying to send our old man editor a message the other day — plus all the other news.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about 311
NYPD Cop Left Creepy Voicemail for 311 User After Illegal Parking Complaint, CCRB Finds
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The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board has recommended disciplinary charges against a city police officer for crank calling a Brooklyn man who filed 311 complaints about illegal parking – and for misleading investigators about the episode.
NYPD To Brooklyn Man: Your 311 Illegal Parking Complaints Are ‘Wasting Our Time’
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"I'm informing you that we are not responding to your calls," an officer in the 88th Precinct told the Fort Greene resident over the phone last week in response to the resident's 311 complaints about illegal parking. "You are wasting our time ... with these silly jobs."
Tipster Says NYPD Threatened Him for Filing Complaints About Illegal Parking
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Cops allegedly sent obnoxious text messages to a cyclist last week after he reported illegally parked cars blocking the bike lane and crosswalks in upper Manhattan. Again.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Our Cup Runneth Over Edition
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Our reporter Jesse Coburn's investigation into the NYPD's mishandling of 311 calls has won an Investigative Reporting award from the Silurians Press Club! Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Trouble in Mayberry Edition
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Our old man editor has a kinda funny story about his experience with 311 yesterday. Plus all the other news.