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A trio of police officers paid for an accused shoplifter’s groceries rather than arresting her at a Manhattan Whole Foods.

An NYPD officer killed by friendly fire — the second this year — during a struggle with an armed man was honored at his funeral Friday as a hero, as hundreds upon hundreds of people gathered to pay tribute to the young man in blue.

An NYPD officer grappling with an armed man died early Sunday in the Bronx after being killed by friendly fire, Police Commissioner James O’Neill announced Monday.

The NYPD said Officer Brian Mulkeen was on anti-gang patrol in the Bronx when he was shot three times when encountering a man with a gun early Sunday morning. The department said Mulkeen was killed by friendly fire. Meanwhile, those in Mulkeen’s hometown honored the fallen officer. NBC New York’s Rana Novini and Marc Santia report.

The NYPD is sending a clear message to its 36,000 rank-and-file officers following a tumultuous week: We’ve got your back.

The NYPD is sending a clear message to its 36,000 rank-and-file officers following a tumultuous week: We’ve got your back. Here’s the full message from Chief of Department Terence Monahan to the police force Thursday.

Elected officials joined New York City and Long Island police union leaders on Wednesday to announce proposed legislation that would make throwing water on cops a felony. It comes in the wake of outrage over viral video that showed a Harlem crowd throwing buckets of water on officers making an arrest.

Elected officials joined New York City and Long Island police union leaders on Wednesday to announce proposed legislation that would make throwing water on cops a felony. It comes in the wake of outrage over viral video that showed a Harlem crowd throwing buckets of water on officers making an arrest.

After a string of incidents involving NYPD officers getting drenched with water, politicians and police union leaders are hoping to make the dousings a felony. Some argue they are overreacting. NBC 4 New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

Police are searching for a man who was caught on camera spraying water at two traffic agents in Queens last Wednesday.

A man walked inside a Brooklyn police precinct with a knife in his hand on Sunday morning — and surveillance video showed the entire confrontation unfold.

Video shows a man walking into a Brooklyn police precinct with a knife. Officers use a stun gun on him.

A New York City man has been charged in the latest caught-on-video case of people dousing police officers with buckets of water

The man who was allegedly seen on video dousing two female officers has been arrested and faces charges. The arrest comes days after three others were arrested for separate incidents involving crowds soaking NYPD officers. NBC 4 New York’s Natalie Pasquarella reports.

President Trump joined the chorus of people upset about videos showing NYPD officers getting doused with buckets of water, calling it a ‘total disgrace’

Three people face charges after videos went viral on social media showing police officers getting doused with buckets of water — and at least one instance, having a bucket thrown at their heads, while making an arrest in Manhattan.

The woman was accused of shoplifting from the Whole Foods at Union Square, when cops went in to grab lunch. Instead of arresting the woman, they paid the $30 for the food, and a witnesses picture capturing the scene has captivated people around the globe. NBC 4 New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.

A second man was charged with murder in connection with a robbery that led to the fatal shooting of an NYPD detective, police said.

The man charged with murder in the shooting death of an NYPD detective had his first hearing Friday, as the detectives union announced $10,000 reward for information leading to a second suspect in the robbery and shooting.

The suspect in the shooting death of NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen has been arraigned, while detectives search for a second suspect. Jonathan Dienst reports.