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Friday, October 05, 2012  Central New York police officers could be spotted on rooftops across CNY on Friday but they weren't investigating crimes, they were raising money for a good cause.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Deputies conducting a follow-up in DeRuyter had a kitchen knife thrown at them by a woman they believe was on bath salts or other drugs.

Monday, June 25, 2012  The Syracuse Police Department is installing new surveillance cameras in select neighborhoods. Police Chief Frank Fowler says the cameras are meant to deter drug dealing, shots fired, and nuisance-based crime.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Syracuse Police say the crime cameras they've installed on the west side are so successful, they want to expand the program to other parts of the city.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  A 41-year-old central New York man shot and wounded by a state trooper during an armed confrontation in June has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  An alleged incident at Danforth Middle School in Syracuse is bolstering efforts by the Syracuse Teachers Association to reinstate the presence of Syracuse Police Officers at city middle schools.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  A 41-year-old Central New York man shot and wounded by a state trooper during an armed confrontation in June has pleaded guilty to menacing charges.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  A New York man dared local police to come catch him… and they say they did!

Monday, May 09, 2011  The Syracuse Police Department honored fallen officers Monday morning.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Utica police say 32-year-old Michael Boyer, of Butler Road, is facing a number of charges including drunk driving.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  The man shot by police after allegedly threatening them with a knife has been indicted by a grand jury.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010  Two Syracuse Police detectives will receive  national honors for their actions in a shootout with a dangerous parolee.

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Tuesday, December 01, 2009  Sheriff's spokesman says Seattle police have fatally shot suspect in officer shooting.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009  U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer came to Syracuse Wednesday to announce a program to hire more police officers in Central New York.