Thursday, August 18, 2022

Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress Combating COVID-19 - AUGUST 18, 2022

 Clinical specimen testing for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Wadsworth Laboratory

Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Keep Using the Tools to Protect Against and Treat COVID-19: Vaccines, Boosters, Testing, and Treatment

21 Statewide Deaths Reported Yesterday


 NOTE: Beginning June 24, 2022, the Vaccine data will be updated weekly on Fridays to align with CDC's updated data refresh schedule. For additional information on COVID-19 Vaccination Data provided by CDC, see https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccinations_vacc-total-admin-rate-total.   

Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19. 

"As we look toward the fall, it is vital that New Yorkers remain vigilant in keeping themselves and their loved ones safe and healthy," Governor Hochul said. "Take advantage of the vaccine by staying up to date on doses. Test before gatherings or travel and if you test positive, talk to your doctor about potential treatment options."

Earlier this week, Governor Hochul announced the first phase of this year's of #VaxtoSchool initiative, the multi-faceted statewide campaign aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates among school-aged New Yorkers. The campaign includes more than three dozen pop-up vaccination sites throughout the state in the coming weeks, with more being added in the near future.

Today's data is summarized briefly below:   

  • Cases Per 100k - 27.60
  • 7-Day Average Cases Per 100k - 23.96 
  • Test Results Reported - 69,526
  • Total Positive - 5,394
  • Percent Positive - 7.38%**
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 5.81%**   
  • Patient Hospitalization - 2,455 (-54)
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 430
  • Patients in ICU - 241 (-8)
  • Patients in ICU with Intubation - 94 (-2)
  • Total Discharges - 332,712 (+449)
  • New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 21
  • Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 57,420

** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data — not percent positivity.   

The Health Electronic Response Data System is a NYS DOH data source that collects confirmed daily death data as reported by hospitals, nursing homes and adult care facilities only.   

Important Note: Effective Monday, April 4, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is no longer requiring testing facilities that use COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to report negative results. As a result, New York State's percent positive metric will be computed using only lab-reported PCR results. Positive antigen tests will still be reported to New York State and reporting of new daily cases and cases per 100k will continue to include both PCR and antigen tests. Due to this change and other factors, including changes in testing practices, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data -- not percent positivity.   

  • Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC - 73,350

This daily COVID-19 provisional death certificate data reported by NYS DOH and NYC to the CDC includes those who died in any location, including hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, at home, in hospice and other settings.   

Each New York City borough's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows **:   

Borough  

Monday, Aug. 15, 2022 

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022 

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 

Bronx 

7.63% 

7.53% 

7.27% 

Kings 

2.74% 

2.97% 

3.01% 

New York 

5.95% 

5.77% 

5.83% 

Queens 

7.63% 

7.79% 

7.69% 

Richmond 

6.54% 

6.34% 

6.67% 


Senator Rivera’s Dakota’s Law Is Signed into Law

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Senate Health Chair’s Signature Legislation to Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning Signed by Governor Hochul

Today, Dakota’s Law (S5024D Rivera /A7325C Peoples-Stokes), a bill to prevent and address instances of elevated blood lead levels in children has been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul.   


This bill requires lead screenings for children at every routine primary health care visit or annually until the age of six years old. Healthcare practitioners will be required to provide parents or guardians with guidance on lead poisoning prevention, including information on their right to an inspection if the child lives in an area of high risk. In addition, this bill will require pre-kindergarten and kindergarten institutions to check if their enrolling students have been screened for lead exposure and provide them with educational materials on lead poisoning. 


This is the first bill of Dakota’s Law, a multi-bill effort to enhance New York’s childhood lead poisoning prevention measures. 


"By signing this bill into law, Governor Hochul is taking decisive action to ensure that lead exposure is being detected in children before reaching levels that cause irreparable harm. This new law will help reduce lead poisoning in New York State and ensure our children live in safe and healthy environments,” said State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Chair of the Senate Health Committee and sponsor of the bill. “I want to thank Ms. Tiesha Jones for her tenacious work to protect her daughter Dakota and to help children and families across New York to prevent the harmful effects of lead poisoning.” 


Dakota’s Law was written with Ms. Tiesha Jones, Senator Rivera’s constituent, based on her and her child’s experience with elevated blood lead levels. Ms. Jones was living in a public housing apartment in the Bronx with her family and took her daughter Dakota to the doctor for appropriate testing at the required ages of 12- and 24-months-old. Upon changing doctors at age 4, Dakota was offered a lead screening and in just two years, Dakota’s blood lead levels increased from 5 micrograms to 45. This left Dakota with permanent developmental challenges that affect her education.  


“I want to thank Governor Hochul for signing this bill into law. When I drafted this legislation with the guidance of Senator Rivera’s team, my end goal was to help my daughter Dakota and ultimately, help prevent children in New York from suffering the devastating effects of lead poisoning," said Tiesha Jones, Dakota's Mother and Bronx Community Leader. "Dakota’s Law will provide parents with the tools they need to protect their children and require stakeholders to take proactive action in a timely manner.”


This law builds on the successful effort by Senator Rivera to lower New York’s State’s action level from 10 micrograms to 5, in accordance with recommendations from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children under six years old whose blood lead levels reach 10 micrograms face developmental toxicity, or permanent damage, due to lead exposure. By taking action when a child has a blood lead level of 5 micrograms, we prevent permanent damage by addressing the source of lead exposure and preventing the lasting damage of lead poisoning. 


Senator Rivera is currently working on the two other bills that make up Dakota’s Law, including bills relating to housing code enforcement and insurance coverage to eliminate cost barriers to care.


Long Island Woman Charged With Embezzling $4 Million From Manhattan Company And Its Clients


Carmen Miranda, a/k/a “Millie Miranda,” Stole Money from Her Employer and Its Clients to Pay For, Among Other Things, Her Wedding, Travel, and to Make Payments to a Cosmetic Surgeon 

 Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Daniel B. Brubaker, Inspector-in-Charge of the United States Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”),  announced today that CARMEN MIRANDA, a/k/a “Millie Miranda,” was charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft, in connection with her scheme to embezzle over $4 million from her employer and its clients in Manhattan, New York.  MIRANDA was arrested today and will be presented today before Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses in Manhattan federal court.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said:  “For years, Carmen Miranda allegedly pilfered funds from her employer and clients for her own benefit.  She used the stolen funds to live a lifestyle she could not afford, purchasing expensive trips, luxury items, and throwing lavish parties.  Her dishonesty led to serious disruptions in her employer’s and its clients’ businesses.  Miranda’s arrest and prosecution should send a message to anyone engaging in fraudulent conduct that they will be found and prosecuted.”

Inspector-in-Charge Daniel B. Brubaker said:  “Carmen Miranda was placed in a position of trust to help people manage their finances.  She allegedly abused that trust by misappropriating approximately $4 million dollars and in stealing their money, sought only to enrich herself through personal gain.   Miranda used the alleged stolen funds to pay for a lavish lifestyle full of vacations, parties, cosmetic procedures, high-end luxury goods, and even her own wedding. Her greed was her downfall, and in the end, the Postal Inspectors were there to put a stop to her ill-gotten spending spree.”

According to the allegations contained in the Complaint unsealed today:[1]

CARMEN MIRANDA, a/k/a “Millie Miranda,” the defendant, was an account manager at a small business management firm that primarily serviced clients in the entertainment industry (the “Company”).  From at least in or about December 2014, up to and including at least January 2022, while serving as an account manager for the Company, MIRANDA embezzled funds from the Company and some of the Company’s clients (the “Clients” or individually “Client”).  She added herself as an authorized user on two credit cards belonging to a Client, used two other credit cards issued to a Client’s employees, and wrote checks and sent electronic funds transfers out of the Clients’ accounts.  MIRANDA used the credit cards, the checks, and electronic funds transfers to make payments to a cosmetic surgeon, her children, and others, and to pay for expenses such as tuition, travel, her wedding, an anniversary party, and luxury items from Jimmy Choo.  To conceal the Client funds that she had stolen and spent, MIRANDA transferred funds between accounts belonging to different Clients.

As a part of this scheme, MIRANDA misappropriated approximately $4 million.  

MIRANDA, 50, of Massapequa, New York, is charged with one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of twenty years in prison, and one count of bank fraud, which carries a maximum penalty of thirty years in prison, and one count of aggravated identity theft, which carries a mandatory penalty of two years in prison to be served consecutive to any other term of imprisonment. 

The maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge.

Mr. Williams praised the outstanding work of the USPIS in this investigation.

The charges contained in the Complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

[1] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Complaint and the description of the Complaint set forth in this release constitute only allegations, and every fact described should be treated as an allegation.

Friday, August 19th: Catholic Charities of New York to Host Pop-Up Food Pantry at St. Benedict's Church in the Bronx

 

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This Friday, August 19th at 10:00 AM ET, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York will distribute 200 boxes of dry goods, dairy, and produce to local families in need at St. Benedict's Church in the Bronx. This event is the latest in a series of pop-up food pantries hosted by Catholic Charities to support New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity – a persistent citywide challenge that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising costs of living. Since the start of the pandemic, Catholic Charities of New York has distributed nearly 11 million meals to individuals and families in need with the help of donors and partners.

St. Benedict's Church -  2969 Otis Ave Bronx, NY 10465

About Catholic Charities of New York

Catholic Charities is a federation of approximately 90 agencies and programs located throughout the 10 counties of the Archdiocese of New York, helping to solve the problems of New Yorkers in need – non-Catholics and Catholics alike – with services that protect and nurture children, strengthen families and resolve crises, assist the hungry and homeless, support the physically and emotionally challenged, and integrate immigrants and refugees.

 

In 2017, Catholic Charities marked a 100-year legacy of service and launched the next century of providing help and creating hope for New Yorkers in need. Catholic Charities has recommitted to providing basic human services that are efficient, effective, accountable, and caring – and to being a valued partner in building the fabric of a caring New York.


Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Historic $150 Million Expansion of Tuition Assistance Program to Part-time

Governor Hochul announces TAP expansion

 For the First Time, Part-Time Students Taking Six or More Credits Per Semester Can Receive Tuition Assistance Program Aid Starting This Fall

Approximately 75,000 Additional Students Eligible for Aid with TAP Expansion

Governor Hochul: "Today, we're talking about a program that is literally going to transform the lives of so many New Yorkers, to give them the key to unlock the possibility of a better future by getting a college degree My first budget just negotiated on the books, the ink is barely dry, but with $31.5 billion, the highest level of state aid ever into education and $8.2 billion into higher education."

Hochul: "I'll invest in people right here on this campus and throughout this city and this stateThat is my commitment as the Governor of New York. We're coming back, we're coming back strong and how we're doing it is unleashing the full potential of every single person, with making sure that an education, a college degree, a SUNY or CUNY degree is no longer elusive for them ever again in the State of New York."


 Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of the historic $150 million expansion of New York State's popular Tuition Assistance Program, which will now provide TAP to approximately 75,000 additional students who are pursuing their degree part-time. Expanding Part-Time TAP to fully part-time learners creates pathways to an affordable education for individuals of all ages who are often balancing other responsibilities such as a family and work. Full-time TAP awards can be up to $5,665 annually for a full-time student; part-time TAP will be available on a pro-rated basis to eligible students taking six to 11 credits per semester with no full-time prerequisite.  

You might be noticing an interesting backdrop here. This is called the Double Rainbows of Tatooine, and I was just wondering, does anyone know the significance of Tatooine? Nobody? [Audience responds] Star Wars! Who was born, not born there -- he was born on a ship -- but who was raised there? [Audience responds] Luke Skywalker. I watched a lot of Star Wars. I think it first launched in maybe '77 and I had younger brothers, 10 years younger than me, 13 years younger, and we all played around with our lightsabers and of course, I was Princess Leia at the time. But it's significant because I think of the immortal words of the great philosopher, Yoda, and he said once, "Do or not do, but there is no try. Do or not do." 

Today, we do. Today, we do something significant. Today, we're talking about a program that is literally going to transform the lives of so many New Yorkers, to give them the key to unlock the possibility of a better future by getting a college degree at either a CUNY or SUNY institution. So, when this institution opened back in 1963, the classrooms are scattered all over in offices and hotel rooms and unusable spaces, but there was the knowledge and a reckoning that people in this community needed to have access to that key, that ticket out. 

So, this was founded without a campus, more of a concept, more of an ideal, but the purpose was to help students at every stage of their lives, from every background attain the opportunity to have a higher education. So, today BMCC has a great success story, over 27,000 students. It's extraordinary. Almost two-thirds female. I'm kind of partial to females. We have to get more women this education and they come from 100 different countries. I mean, it's all happening right here. This is so exciting. So, I was last year as Lieutenant Governor, but I'm really, really pleased to be here today because now that I am Governor, it's more than just caring for this state. It's about preparing this state and the people who call themselves New Yorkers. And people come here to learn. 

They sometimes have to leave a current job when they see that there's not as much opportunity without having that degree and that ticket. So, what happens in places like this is a transformation, not just of the person in that moment as they're able to be exposed to so many new ideas and teachers, and God bless the teachers, the professors here, the entire team. They also can make a difference for their families. Their families are forever altered, and I know what this is all about because my own family was transformed because of a college degree. My grandparents came from great poverty in Ireland. They came here with nothing. They were teenagers. Grandpa worked as some migrant farm worker in the weed fields of South Dakota. Grandma and Grandpa got married very young and became domestic workers in Chicago still trying to find that path. And that path came when they found a job at the steel plant in Buffalo - Lackawanna. My dad worked at that same steel plant, his brothers worked at that same steel plant. But what made the difference for my father when he was again, very young, married my mom, they lived in a trailer park where my brother lived and we ran out of room when I came a year later. What made a difference in my family's life was my dad's ability to be making steel, work in a steel plant, but also receive a college degree at the same time. A young father, couple of - I was on the way when he got that degree, but that transformed our personal life story. And a generation later, their daughter is the Governor of New York. I want that opportunity, that possibility to be available for every single person who calls New York home. This is personal to me as the leader of this state.

So, what can CUNY and SUNY do? They can hire more faculty. That is a good thing. How about hiring more faculty? They can improve the campus operations. And today, we're talking about something that has been long overdue, and that is expanding the Tuition Assistance Program to support part-time students for the first time ever so they can further their careers. New York's Tuition Assistance Program, TAP as we all knew it growing up, we all wanted to get that TAP award, is one of the leading financial aid programs in the country. And since 1974, when it just started, over $30 billion has been invested in 6 million New Yorkers allowing them to get skills, a degree, an education to benefit themselves. Back then the first year of TAP, the average award was a whopping $335, probably a lot of money back then. Fast forward half a century, the last year over 250,000 New Yorkers took advantage of this and the average award was $3,300. So, we've gone up exponentially. 

But TAP has always been there as that way to bridge the gap between what you might have in your family, especially families who don't have much and the cost of your tuition. It's supposed to help you cross that bridge, cross that bridge to. And that's what we've done. We know TAP works, but yet, since its inception it's been too limited, it has been too limited. And the Chancellor talked to me about how many years people have raised this, been fighting for this to say, why can't we expand it? To think that someone has the ability to go to college full time and not have any income coming in is just unrealistic. 

So, now we're righting the wrong. And now the students who are eligible, no longer do you have to be earning 12 credits a semester, which was the requirement before, a full course load. These requirements are now going to be available to many more students. And think about who we're talking about. Who are we focusing on? Students with families with beautiful children like Noah, people who have to take care of their own parents or their own grandparents. We have so many people who have other responsibilities. People just have to be able to take care of themselves. And largely, the ones affected and excluded from this opportunity were students of color, immigrant students, and female students, who were the ones who are always the ones having to take care of everybody. So, that was bad, didn't work, and it didn't help us prepare the workforce for the jobs that are waiting today and tomorrow. So, we're eliminating all those requirements, expanding part-time TAP so it covers part-time students and those taking as few as six credits a semester at a SUNY or CUNY school or a not-profit college are now eligible for TAP.  

And it kicks in right away. Year one, they enroll, don't have to wait any longer. Okay. We're going to hear about, it's actually working. And our view is, we invest in people. And I'm announcing countless infrastructure projects and making sure that we get rid of the potholes and fix our streets and our roads and bridges and our transportation, our public transit, but the best investments are not in the physical infrastructure, it is the human infrastructure, investing in human beings. And I can't think of a better way to do this, than what we're doing right here right now and saying part-time students matter. We have to lift you up so you can be part of not just the American dream, but the New York Dream that is far sweeter. It is more diverse, it is more welcoming, it is more inclusive. And that's exactly what we're doing here today, $150 million investment. Initially, projections are it'll help over 75,000 students, and I hope it even helps more, over 75,000 right off the bat. So, they don't have to choose from putting their lives on hold and pursuing an affordable education. So at a place like this, BMCC, tuition can cost $2,400 a semester. Now there's over 6,000 students eligible right here today on this campus to receive this.  

So, it might be part-time TAP, but it's a full time priority of mine, making sure that we respond to the needs of the employers. And I will tell you, my friends, I walk the streets of the city daily. You don't recognize me most of the time, do you? That's alright. Kind of short, kind of blending into the crowd. That's alright. But it allows me to be out there and see things that others don't see, that normally someone in my position wouldn't see. I'm feeling an energy coming back. I'm feeling the vitality of New York that had been suppressed for two long, hard years. I know it's there, and I'm also talking to employers and how we're bringing people back. But they say to me, their number-one concern is finding the talent because the jobs are waiting for them. You know how different this is from when I was growing up, up in that steel town? There were no jobs to be had. That's why all my siblings left Western New York in search of jobs. I'm the last one out of a big family. 

Statement from Attorney General James on Guilty Plea of Trump Organization CFO Weisselberg

 

New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement regarding the guilty plea of Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Allen Weisselberg, after an investigation by her office and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg: 

“There is zero tolerance for individuals who defraud our state and cheat our communities. For years, Mr. Weisselberg broke the law to line his own pockets and fund a lavish lifestyle. Today, that misconduct ends. Let this guilty plea send a loud and clear message: we will crack down on anyone who steals from the public for personal gain because no one is above the law.” 

In July 2021, Mr. Weisselberg was indicted on 15 felony charges for his role in a tax scheme that involved failing to pay New York state and federal income taxes on approximately $1.7 million in compensation.

Consumer Alert: New York State Division of Consumer Protection Provides Targeted Back-To-School Tips for Parents and Children

 

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Secretary of State, Robert J. Rodriguez says, “Children should not have to give up their privacy rights to do their homework”

Follow Key Tips to Protect your Child’s Personal Information and Avoid Back-to-School Shopping Scams

 As summer winds down and parents begin getting their students ready to go back to school, the NYS Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is providing targeted scam prevention and shopping tips for parents and children ahead of the new school year.

“Back-to-school shopping is the second largest spending event for parents, after the holidays, which makes it critically important for parents to know how to safeguard against scams to protect their privacy and finances,” said Secretary of State Robert J Rodriguez. “And as more and more schools use technology as a teaching tool, parents should know what information is being obtained from their student and how to protect their children’s identity and privacy. Children should not have to give up their privacy rights just to do their homework. I urge parents to use these tips so students from elementary school to high school stay safe this school year.”

Below is some guidance on how to start the new school year safely.

Think About Children’s Privacy:

Under New York State’s Education Law, if you are a parent of a child in the New York State schools, you have rights regarding the privacy and security of your child’s personal information and data. NYS law requires each educational agency to publish its Data Privacy and Security Policy to its website. Technology has become a permanent fixture of the education experience. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a policy statement that put educational technology on notice about children’s privacy. In other words, educational tech companies can’t require parents and schools to agree to the comprehensive surveillance of children for kids to use those learning tools. Thus, parents and guardians need to place close attention to the technology children use, what information they collect, and how they use it.

Some highlights to know about this law:

Other ways to pay close attention to your child’s personal information:

  • Protect documents that contain a child’s personal information. Understand where your child’s information is stored. Ask how after-school organizations and sports clubs secure their records: Are digital records connected to the internet and, if so, are they encrypted? Are physical records in locked in filing cabinets? Who has access?

  • Be careful when providing identifying information to after-school activities and sports clubs upon registration. If asked for a Social Security number (SSN), inquire why it is needed and insist on using another identifier. Oftentimes organizations include the SSN request as a formality, and it may not be mandatory.

  • Only label books, backpacks and lunches with the student’s full name and any other information on the inside! Using initials on the outside is okay, but names, even just first names, on the outside can create an unsafe situation.

  • Discuss internet safety tips with children and remind them to be careful about opening attachments and suspicious emails. For tips on how to stay safe online, please see information from this January 2020 Consumer Alert.

  • Both parents and students should be careful on all social media platforms: don’t overshare. Any information you post can be seen and utilized by identity thieves. Avoid sharing personal information including full names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, or even where they go to school. Social media posts often reveal sensitive information unintentionally. Cybercriminals look for content that can reveal answers to security questions used to reset passwords, making accounts vulnerable to identity theft.  

Avoid Back to School Shopping Scams:

Back-to-school shopping is the second largest spending event for parents (behind holiday shopping). Often, a shopping scam starts with a fake website, mobile app or, increasingly, a social media ad.  This year, smartphone shopping is on the rise as people are on the move again. DCP urges consumers to take note of common scams while shopping. Scammers may try to exploit the back-to-school rush through fraudulent ads or through other forms of solicitations.

  • Protect your identity when shopping online: Ensure transactions are conducted over a secure connection. Make sure the website is secure by identifying a padlock symbol by the URL or the https and avoid using public Wi-Fi to log in to online accounts.

  • Download retail apps only from trusted sources. Cybercriminals are now creating apps that look and might even function like legitimate retail apps but are actually malware designed to steal your personal and financial information, send text messages without your knowledge, or even track your location using your phone’s GPS capabilities.

  • Beware of fake ads and websites: As fraudsters continue to advance in sophistication, fake websites frequently resemble legitimate sites with credible looking logos, pictures, and payment options. If the website is advertising extremely low prices, or discounts beyond 50 percent, consumers should be wary and diligently verify the legitimacy of the seller.

  • Learn how to spot phishing emails: Scammers may send phishing emails to students and parents saying that they missed a delivery of school supplies. These emails request that the recipients click on a link to reschedule this delivery. That link either floods victims’ computers with malware or sends them to fake websites that request their personal and payment information.

  • Ensure you know who the seller is. Some major retailers allow third party sellers to list items on their site, and those items can be hard to distinguish from the rest. Read all the fine print to ensure you are comfortable with the seller.

  • Use a credit card for online purchases, if possible. Credit cards offer the most protection against fraud, including the right to dispute charges if there are problems with your purchase.

  • Watch out for fake coupons on social media: If the coupon doesn’t come from a recognized coupon distributor, the manufacturer, or a specific store, be wary.

The New York State Division of Consumer Protection provides resources and education materials to consumers on product safety, as well as voluntary mediation services between consumers and businesses. The Consumer Assistance Helpline 1-800-697-1220 is available Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding State Holidays, and consumer complaints can be filed at any time at www.dos.ny.gov/consumer-protection.

For more consumer protection tips, follow the Division on social media at Twitter: @NYSConsumer and Facebook: www.facebook.com/nysconsumer.

Release of BWC Footage from a Police-Involved Firearm Discharge that occurred April 11, 2022

 

The NYPD is releasing today body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on April 11th, 2022, in the confines of the 114th Precinct.

The video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing this video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident.

All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with body-worn cameras. The benefits of cameras are clear: transparency into police activity, de-escalation of police encounters and accountability for police officers, through an independent account of interactions between the police and the citizens they serve. Body-worn cameras serve as a vital part of ongoing efforts to increase trust between the police and all New Yorkers. 

You can find the video here