Volunteer testers who called Nassau County police precincts and headquarters and spoke only Spanish, received help about 50% of the time, according to a new report by advocacy groups.
A Nassau County legislative committee approved legislation on Monday offering a retired Black police officer $650,000 to settle her claims of false arrest and discrimination. This comes after WSHU reported last week that Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder allegedly used a racial slur to describe the officer.
In an effort to keep residents safe, particularly in the aftermath of numerous tri-state area drownings, Nassau County officials released safety water tips for.