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Gothamist: Speeding Cop Killed Student & NYPD Covered It Up, Lawsuit Claims
Gothamist covers the attempts by the family of Ryo Oyamada to add federal constitutional claims to their complaint...
Gothamist: “Kindergartner Seriously Injured After Car Hits Her In Queens Crosswalk”
Gothamist covers the crash caused by a negligent NYPD police officer that injured Chumli Mendoza and her mother...
Gothamist: “NYPD May Have Botched Investigation of Slain Pedestrian”
Gothamist reports on Vaccaro & White's letter to the court in the Oyamada case, seeking leave to amend the complaint based on newly-disclosed evidence.
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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Columbia Spectator: No charges for cab driver who killed Cooper Stock
The Columbia Spectator interviewed pedestrian crash lawyer Steve Vaccaro regarding the District Attorney’s decision to not prosecute the...
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.
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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.
Village Voice: It’s Too Easy to Kill Pedestrians in New York City
The Village Voice interviewed Steve Vaccaro about the recent spate of Upper West Side pedestrian deaths and what NYPD can do to prevent them.
Streetsblog: “Vaccaro: NYPD Coerces Injured Hit-and-Run Victims to Not Pursue Charges “
Steve Vaccaro testified to the city Council in favor of legislation to improve NYPD investigations of hit-and-run crashes....