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Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Syracuse Truce is a partnering between law enforcement and community service agencies that will push the new standard of “zero-tolerance” when it comes to gun violence.

Friday, August 24, 2012  For 9-year-old CJ Mills, this was a day he will never forget. CJ was granted a Make-A-Wish wish – he became a police officer.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Syracuse Police plan to add 19 surveillance cameras across the city.

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.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Syracuse investigators are asking for your help as they try to track down whoever may be responsible for setting as many as seven fires in the Tipperary Hill section of the city since May 4th. Have you seen any suspicious activity recently?

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  The board charged with reviewing citizen complaints against the Syracuse Police has issued its first finding.  It concluded an officer and a sergeant lacked truthfulness in statements about an Occupy Syracuse arrest.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler was recognized this morning for his support of Syracuse Police serving in the National Guard and Reserves.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  The Syracuse Police Department handed out its Life Saver Awards for the 34th year at a ceremony Thursday morning at Justin’s Grill in East Syracuse.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012  Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler says the tragic death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, at the hands of a community watch member, is a hard learned lesson to let police do their job.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Disabled retired Detective Nick Vassenelli claims the City of Syracuse has a policy of cutting off benefits to officers injured on the job.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  CNY Central reporters went to former Syracuse Police Chief Dennis Duval's home Tuesday afternoon.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  CNY Central’s Michael Benny talked to Syracuse Police Chief Fowler about allegations against Benie Fine on Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler made a statement Tuesday morning regarding the 2002 allegations against Bernie Fine.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  The Onondaga County District Attorney subpoenaed Syracuse police records compelling the City of Syracuse to hand them over to be presented to the Grand Jury considering child sex abuse allegations against suspended Syracuse basketball associate coach Bernie Fine.

Monday, November 14, 2011  Two investigators from the Federal Railroad Administration are in Syracuse looking into what caused Friday afternoon's derailment along East Colvin St. near the Syracuse University campus.