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How We Tracked Down Thousands of Police Misconduct Files

Freedom of Information requests led to the discovery of varied offenses by officers around New York State.

© Cindy Schultz for The New York Times

Starting in 1976, New York State, by law, kept most police personnel records secret. But when the law was repealed in 2020, many departments began making their records available.
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Loose Rules Let New York State Police Hand Out Lax Penalties for Serious Misconduct

New York State troopers used the badge to settle personal scores and elicit favors. Still, they remained on the job, an investigation found.

© Cindy Schultz for The New York Times

State Police troopers are often brought in to aid local law enforcement in serious cases. But disciplinary files revealed a lack of scrutiny when the department policed its own.
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