Gothamist: Prospect Park Rope Trap Snags Cyclist, Cops See No Crime
Gothamist spoke with Steve Vaccaro about an apparent trap set for Prospect Park cyclists and the NYPD’s response.
Tag: NYPD
Atlantic Cities: The Strange Case of a Warehouse Full of NYPD-Seized Bicycles
Sarah Goodyear examines NYPD’s refusal to release seized bicycles, including the bicycle of crash victim Mathieu Lefevre, as the latest example of a broader problem of lack of police transparency.
Gothamist: Video Showing Student Killed By NYPD Cruiser Remains Sealed
Gothamist covers Vaccaro & White’s efforts to make public the facts concerning the death of Ryo Oyamda, a Japanese student struck and killed by two NYPD officers in a police cruiser.
Streetsblog: NYPD Denies Access to Crash Victims’ Bikes
Steve Vaccaro’s “Street Justice” column details NYPD’s refusal to return bike for use as evidence.
#BikeNYC Community History–A Panel Discussion
At a panel discussion of the history of cycling in New York City, Steve Vaccaro discussed the significance of Mathieu Lefevre’s death and the movement it catalyzed to hold NYPD accountable for crash investigations.