New york city fire department articles
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New York City suspends bodycams for corrections officers after device catches fire
New York City's Department of Corrections is temporarily suspending the use of body-worn cameras after an employee suffered burns and smoke inhalation last week when hers suddenly caught fire. The Rikers Island corrections officer, a captain who was not identified, was rushed to Mount Sinai on Friday when her body camera caught fire. The Corrections Department said it was in contact with the camera's manufacturer to investigate the cause of the fire. Corrections Commissioner Lynelle...
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New York City prisons will halt use of body cameras after device caught fire
The New York City Department of Corrections said Sunday that it will temporarily suspend the use of body-worn cameras by its officers after one of the devices caught on fire while in use last week. The department said one officer needed treatment for burns and smoke inhalation after her body camera caught on fire without
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New 'portal' connects Dublin and New York City
The groundbreaking public technology sculptures were officially launched in both cities today, forming an "unprecedented bridge"