For an investigation in New York Focus, with support from the Fund, Sanjana Bhambhani reviewed domestic-violence allegations against New York State Police officers and staff and found that the agency handed down token punishments, including in cases involving physical injuries and when officers used department resources to harass or intimidate their victims. After hearing details from the records, one expert said the New York State Police agency is “ignoring, enabling” and “excusing” domestic violence by some of its employees.
Grantee obtains records showing that New York State Police agency minimizes domestic violence allegations against officers and staff
