NEW YORK - It's billed by the FBI as "the lifeline of law enforcement" - a federal database used to catch criminals, recover stolen property and even identify terrorism suspects. But authorities say ...

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Police officers across the country misuse confidential law enforcement databases to get information on romantic partners, business associates, neighbors, journalists and others for reasons unrelated ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — A former Ogden Police officer and Orleans County Sheriff’s deputy is facing federal charges after being accused of threatening an FBI agent. According to a criminal complaint, ...

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The report concluded the NYPD has been “working diligently” to ensure officers don’t violate the laws, but noted the ...

Police say they accept the Independent Police Conduct Authority's (IPCA) findings after an off-duty officer used the police database to access a driver's contact details. According to the IPCA report, ...