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.
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“Video Showing Student Killed By NYPD Cruiser Remains Sealed,” Christopher Robbins for Gothamist
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.
Streetsblog: NYPD’s Jaywalking Enforcement Boondoggle
Steve Vaccaro’s “Street Justice” column investigates the NYPD’s recent efforts to issue summonses to jaywalking pedestrians. Although the...
$1.1 Million Settlement Obtained Against NYPD in Wrongful Death Civil Rights Case
Shereese Francis was killed by police who used excessive force and a fatal restraint technique, suffocating her. Summoned...
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#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.
Gothamist: Brooklyn Cyclist Given $1,250 Fine For Single Traffic Stop
Gothamist interviewed Steve Vaccaro about questionable NYPD bike summonsing practices.
Village Voice: “The NYPD’s Poor Judgement With the Mentally Ill”
The death of Shereese Francis has rekindled a decades-long debate over the NYPD's treatment of the mentally ill.
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Brooklyn Independent TV: Bike Safety, Brooklyn Review
If you use the roadways you may be taking your life in your own hands because more New...
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CNN Video Report: Injured Bicyclists Call for Action
Dr. Sanjay Gupta of CNN investigates the fatal crash that killed Mathieu Lefevre, and interviews Vaccaro & White client Erika Lefevre and attorney Steve Vaccaro about efforts to learn the truth about his death from the NYPD.