Mount Vernon Police Dept
Earlier today, City of Mount Vernon Special Prosecutor William O. Wagstaff III moves forward with disciplinary charges against Mount Vernon Police Officer Ryan Huges despite
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June 9, 2022 // 1 Comment
If only the Mayor would give an honest assessment of the state of the MVPD She [Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard] says new equipment has been purchased, well maybe
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May 6, 2022 // 1 Comment
*****Updated Friday, March 25, 2022, at 10:44AM to included comment from DA ***** While very little is still known, sources tell Black Westchester that Mount Vernon City
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March 24, 2022 // 1 Comment
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced the promotion of Latheia Smith, the first woman, and also the first Black woman, to hold the position
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March 24, 2022 // 0 Comments
*****Updated: Monday, March 7, 2022 to include link to the press conference gone wrong, below at the bottom of page!!!***** The United Black Clergy of Westchester will be
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March 5, 2022 // 0 Comments
Mount Vernon High School went on lockdown Monday afternoon after shots were fired just outside of the school. The incident happened half an hour before school dismissal.
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February 8, 2022 // 0 Comments
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — President Joe Biden mentioned the Justice Department investigation into the patterns and practices of the Mount Vernon Police Department (13:53) and the
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December 17, 2021 // 0 Comments
MOUNT VERNON, NY – On Friday, December 3, the United States Justice Department announced an investigation into the Mount Vernon Police Department following years of
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December 7, 2021 // 1 Comment
NEW YORK – Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) issued the following statement on the Justice Department’s Civil Investigation into the Mount Vernon, NY Police
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December 6, 2021 // 3 Comments
Ok, so I took a brief hiatus, and while I watched what unfolded in 2020, to much criticism, I have been quiet on what’s been going on. One thing I’ve learned
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January 28, 2021 // 0 Comments
