NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT

  • Democracy Now! February 9, 1999

    Investigation into New York Police Brutality; Weapons of Mass Distraction |Investigation into New York Police Brutality Demonstrators are gathering today at NY’s City Hall to protest the killing of Ahmed Amadou Diallo, a 22-yr old Guniean immigrant who was killed last Thursday evening by four plainclothes police officers. According to police, the offeicers mistook Diallo…

  • Democracy Now! February 10, 1999

    The Africa Trade Bill: Reading the Small Print; Christopher Hitchens on Iraq; New York Rallies Against Police Brutality |The Africa Trade Bill: Reading the Small Print The Africa Trade Bill is due to be marked up this week by the House International Affairs Committee. Opponents to the bill charge that it will only imporve the…

  • Democracy Now! August 15, 1997

    NY Torture; India/Pakistan Independence; US Policy and Albania |(9 Minutes) NY Torture Update on NY police department after allegations by Abner Louima that officers beat and sodomized him. GUEST: Abner Louima, alleged victim of beating. GUEST: Dr. Jean Claude Compas, personal physician of Abner Louima. GUEST: Mrs. Vincent, worships at same church as Louima (24…

  • Democracy Now! August 20, 1997

    Silence in the Newsroom; Merlinus Universe |(9 Minutes) Silence in the Newsroom Update on the investigation into police brutality accusations against the NYPD and the torture of Abner Louima. Also, refusal of police witnesses and “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy in the country’s newsrooms when it comes to police brutality. GUEST: Earl Caldwell, former reporter…

  • Democracy Now! August 12, 1997

    Civilian Complaint Review Boards; Police Accountability; Lead Poisoning |(9 Minutes) Civilian Complaint Review Board An extended look at the question of civilian control over law enforcement agencies. GUEST: Chris Reeder, dir. of the Citizens Complaint Office, pres. of the Nat’l Assoc. for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement. GUEST: Sam Walker, prof. of criminal justice at…

  • Democracy Now! August 27, 1997

    Nurse; Breast Implant; De Klerk Resignation |(14 Minutes) Nurse Story of nurse Magalie Laurent who first reported the torture of Abner Louima. Louima was allegedly beaten and sodomized by NYPD officer. GUEST: Magalie Laurent, RN at Coney Island Hospital. (19 Minutes) Breast Implant Discussion of Dow Corning’s $2.4 billion settlement offer to 400,000 claims resulting…

  • Democracy Now! August 14, 1997

    Chemical Weapons Incineration; NY Torture; US Policy and Africa |(14 Minutes) Chemical Weapons Incineration The Pentagon is preparing to dispose of 60 million pounds of lethal chemical weapons. Army engineers want to burn the chemicals and have been testing incinerator tech. at a prototype facility at Johnston Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. GUEST: Graig Williams,…