Nassau County Police Department

State Senate Votes To Rename Nassau County Bridge For Slain Police Officer

The New York State Senate on Tuesday approved legislation to rename a bridge in Bellerose, Long Island, for a Nassau County police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty last fall.

2013/05/07

Evan Kerpen is accused of robbing three banks on Long Island. (credit: Nassau County Police)

Nassau PD: Hicksville Man Arrested For Three Bank Robberies

Even Kerpen of Hicksville faces first and third degree robbery charges.

2013/04/30

The new, high-tech school security on Long Island would give police, including officers in their cars, live audio and video feeds inside schools. (Photo: CBS 2)

Long Island Goes Cutting Edge On School Security: Live Feeds To Police Cars

Three school districts are on board and Nassau BOCES, the agency that coordinates services for Long Island school districts, is hoping all will sign on.

2013/04/18

Nassau County police cruiser (file/credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Nassau County PBA Blames Police Precinct Merger For Crime Spike

The plan to merge police precincts was intended to save Nassau County $20 million, but the PBA said all it has done is increase major crimes.

2013/04/17

Shredded Nassau County Police Documents Used As Confetti

Little strips of documents that were obviously shredded for a reason have ended up raining down from the windows in the city’s ticker tape parades.

2012/11/24

Raymond Facey (L), Darrell Fuller (C) and Officer Arthur Lopez (R) (credit: CBS 2)

Alleged Cop Killer Darrell Fuller Transported To Nassau Police Headquarters

Officer Arthur Lopez was shot and killed Tuesday morning while he was on patrol on the border between Nassau County and Queens near the southbound entrance ramp of the Cross Island Parkway, officials said.

2012/10/24

(credit: Nassau County Police Department)

Police: Suspect Tried To Lure Girl Into Van On Long Island

The incident happened around 8:20 a.m. Monday in Baldwin, police said.

2012/10/09

Officer Struck By Car On Nassau Expressway (credit: CBS 2)

Veteran Nassau County Police Officer Struck By Car Remains In Critical Condition

Police said the 57-year-old officer was conducting speed checks on the Nassau Expressway in Lawrence around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday when he was hit by an Audi.

2012/10/03

Cops: Nassau Police Veteran Airlifted To Hospital After Being Hit By Car

The accident happened on the Nassau Expressway around 11:30 Tuesday morning, police said. Det. Michael Bitsko described the collision as a hard impact.

2012/10/02

3 Children Dead After Yacht Capsizes Near Oyster Bay On Fourth Of July

The victims were among 27 people onboard a 34-foot Silverton yacht when it tipped over just after 10 p.m in Cold Spring Harbor Bay near Oyster Bay, authorities said.

2012/07/05

16-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Minivan On Hempstead Turnpike In Levittown

A 16-year-old man was struck and killed on Wednesday in Levittown when he was hit by a minivan, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

2012/04/05

Freeport police vehicle (credit: Mona Rivera/1010 WINS)

Police: Prank Call Sends Hostage Team To Freeport Home

A crank call sent police rushing to a Long Island apartment building on Friday night, mistakenly thinking that a man was holding his family hostage inside.

2012/03/31

More Staff Headed to Nassau Community Policing Centers

Nassau County’s new community policing centers will have up to ten officers assigned to them, instead of the two originally proposed.

2012/03/21

Zachary Parker leaves the courthouse - Mineola, NY - Mar 2, 2012 (credit: Mona Rivera / 1010 WINS)

Man At Center Of Nassau P.D. Corruption Case Makes Court Appearance

A day after three former high ranking Nassau County police members were charged with covering up a crime, the young man in the middle of the probe was in court.

2012/03/02