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The report from the New York attorney general’s office recommended disciplinary action for a Binghamton police officer who knelt on a man’s neck for over a minute during an arrest in January 2023. Attorneys for the city called the investigation a “one-sided narrative with tunnel vision.”
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The resolution would have urged Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham to respond to findings that a city police officer used excessive force during an arrest in 2023. It failed by a vote of 4-3.
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A recent report from the New York attorney general’s office said a Binghamton police officer used excessive force during an arrest last year. Now, activists are calling for him to be fired.
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A Binghamton resident proposed legislation to the city council Monday that would put a voter referendum on the November ballot to disband the city's police department. The proposal is the first time this new council has heard legislation proposed by a constituent, and it's prompted outrage from local Republicans.
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A lawsuit is still pending against the city of Binghamton and Officer Brad Kaczynski dating back to a 2011 incident where a man alleges he was beaten while in custody.
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Democrats on Binghamton City Council proposed legislation to hire a third party to conduct an independent investigation of the arrest of Hamail Waddell earlier this month, which Mayor Jared Kraham says is “moot” now the attorney general is involved.
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During the arrest, officer Brad Kacynski [kuh-ZIHN-skee] was seen kneeling on Hamail Waddell’s neck.
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Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham said an investigation into the violent arrest of Hamail Waddell on New Year’s Day remains ongoing, with no exact timeline for its conclusion.
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Activists call on the city to act after officer kneels on man’s neck during arrest.
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Community groups are demanding action after a Binghamton police officer was seen kneeling on Hamail Waddell’s neck during an arrest earlier this month.