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Community concerns grow as 4 suspects accused in human remains case are seen in public
Mayor Adams to reinstate bag checks in NYC subway after string of assaults
Concerns About College Campus Safety on the Rise After 4 Students Slain in 2 Weeks
Rising Campus Violence in US Colleges Sparks Safety Concerns
Migrants brawl with boxing gloves near NYC shelter -- with onlookers egging them on: wild video
To Police or Not to Police at NYC’s High-Crime Corners?
Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade
Impact of Illegal Immigration Gets Tested in New York Special Election
Migrants in NYPD attack arrested in Arizona
Court records: DNA from suspected Gilgo Beach killer’s wife, daughter recovered from victims’ bodies
Murder, shootings down in NYC in 2023 — but assault is up: NYPD
Homicide rates on the decline in some major US cities
UNLV shooter was a professor seeking job
Gilgo Beach investigation takes major turn as police search suspect’s backyard
Gilgo Beach suspect may have killed victims at his LI home while wife, kids were away: investigators
What happens next in the Carlee Russell investigation? Police say they're still on the case.
6 challenges new NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban is expected to face
Gilgo murder suspect had a life-sized doll in a glass case in LI home, police say
Drug dealers openly sell mushrooms in Washington Square Park
NYC crime: Is the city under siege from criminals?
Las Vegas man jailed, accused of threatening mass violence at Stanley Cup victory parade
Experts say NYPD commissioner resigned because she was made 'powerless.' The mayor disagrees.
65-year-old man shoots and kills alleged robber in Queens: NYPD
NYC officials say facial recognition needs to be banned in public areas
Dad of murdered NYC drill rapper Jayquan McKenley says songs about son ‘mock’ his grief
New York City braces for historic Trump court appearance
Former NYPD officer on how department is preparing for Trump's arrival
NYPD grappling with skyrocketing teen violence despite plan to stop shootings near schools
Americans warned drug cartel kidnappings means Mexico 'has never been more dangerous'
Three cartel triggers to avoid with spring break coming and Mexico more dangerous than ever
Students should not travel to Mexico for spring break
Are police department takeovers the answer to rising crime?
Videos Show NYPD Chiefs Intervened Before Voiding of Ex-Cop’s Gun Arrest
Police seized masks and weapons from family home of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger
Major crime in Staten Island is up 14% this year: NYPD
Illegal marijuana store prospers across the street from City Hall
EUA: funeral de Tyre Nichols, espancado até a morte pela polícia, acontece hoje em Memphis
Memphis cops charged in Tyre Nichols murder hired after PD relaxed job requirements
NY Governor Hochul opposes rehiring unvaccinated hospital workers amid staff shortage
Warning sleuths could ruin lives and destroy cases after Idaho professor wrongly blamed for murders
Robert De Niro's NYC home broken into, woman tries to steal Christmas gifts
Fatal slashings and stabbings in NYC are up 37%
Missing NY college student found alive in Spain, family says
Concealed carry holder shoots 2 suspects during attempted carjacking in the Loop
Commemorative coin marks NYPD rookie Vera Mekuli’s lap dance at boozy holiday bash
Man arrested for baseball bat attack on NYC sidewalk quickly released on bail
NYPD on Pace for Over 4,000 Quits: 'Full-Blown Staffing Emergency'
Crimes, Cons and Capers: Dramatic Car Chases
NYPD officers on pace to quit, retire in record numbers
NYPD on pace to see record 4K-cop mass exit by year’s end: pension fund stats
NYC smoke shops are selling magic mushroom candy bars
‘Coke’ dealers boldly peddle drugs on sidewalks of Broadway
Young Tourist ‘Sucker Punched’ on CPW and 66th Street on Wednesday Afternoon
New York AG's new lawsuit against Trump is part of an effort to boost her own prospects
Brazen ‘knockout game’ back in NYC, expert warns
Attempts to prosecute Trump not prudential and will backfire legal experts-say
The Bronx accounts for nearly one-third of all NYC murders
Moment Salman Rushdie attacked on stage
Officers leaving in droves - Dan Abrams Live
People with guards down not watching drinks at NYC clubs, ex vice cop says about druggings
No sex in the city: Public shagging going extinct in NYC
Opinion: A shrinking San Diego police force is a big problem. It’s time for some tough discussions.
Suspects in 3 mass shootings across United States have similarities, professor suggests
Suspects in three mass shootings across United States have similarities
What can be done? Experts outline challenges to preventing mass shootings
Gov. Hochul signs law banning guns in many public places in New York
Gov. Hochul Cruising on Establishment Support Toward Primary Win, Despite Crime Crisis: Experts
Attorney releases photos of Brian Laundrie's written confession in Gabby Petito murder
Watch Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law in major 2nd amendment ruling/
Report: At least 150 officers have been shot this year
Police exodus causes nationwide officer shortage
6 robberies in 80 minutes; the hunt for 2 purse-stealing suspects
Democratic party is alienating its base heading for trouble in November midterms: Analysts say
Experts: Suspect Frank James has ‘classic traits’ of other mass shooters
Casi 175 policías se unen a la lucha contra la violencia de armas de fuego en NYC
NYC subway slashings spike 35% this year: NYPD data
Cities Focus on Rising Transit Crime
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https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2022/01/26/nyc-gun-violence-mayor-eric-adams-expert-analysis/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-24/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-outlines-plan-to-curb-crime-gun-violence
https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2022/01/24/will-revamped-nypd-anti-crime-units-make-the-city-safer
https://nypost.com/2022/01/15/woman-pushed-to-her-death-at-times-square-subway-station/
https://nypost.com/2022/01/08/fellow-nyc-district-attorneys-not-embracing-alvin-braggs-policies/
https://nypost.com/2021/12/25/surge-in-nyc-shootings-in-2021-blamed-on-reforms-as-eric-adams-vows-action/
https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/mccoy-pav-suffolk-police-internal-affairs/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/10/us/scuba-youtube-tennessee-cold-case.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/role-social-media-investigated-swarming-business-thefts-california-rcna6544
https://www.newsnationnow.com/prime/gabby-petito-search-leads-to-answers-in-other-cases/
http://theuptowner.org/hate-crimes-set-record-pace-uptown-as-bias-attacks-rebound-across-city/
https://www.law360.com/articles/1431461
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/theconversationhour/the-conversation-hour/13571264
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/10/02/gabby-petito-new-video/
https://nypost.com/2021/09/30/bill-de-blasio-pledges-better-nypd-customer-service-in-nyc/
https://nypost.com/2021/09/25/nyc-drug-users-shoot-up-in-broad-daylight-in-midtown/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-25/gabby-petito-missing-person-case-internet-true-crime-obsession/100482852
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/gabby-petitos-disappearance-how-disappearance-of-us-woman-led-to-millions-of-eyes-on-the-lookout-2551717
https://abcnews.go.com/US/gabby-petito-case-shines-spotlight-missing-person-cases/story?id=80166184
https://www.dailynews.com/2021/09/22/gabby-petito-story-boosted-by-social-media-true-crime-craze/
https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2021/09/21/gabby-petito-social-media-true-crime-craze/
https://news.yahoo.com/gabby-petitos-disappearance-captivated-world-193132044.html?guccounter=1
https://information.tv5monde.com/info/pourquoi-un-tel-echo-la-disparition-de-la-jeune-americaine-gabby-petito-425627
https://www.latimes.com/espanol/eeuu/articulo/2021-09-22/eeuu-caso-de-joven-desaparecida-se-vuelve-viral-en-redes
https://canadanewsmedia.ca/gabby-petitos-disappearance-and-clues-debated-on-social-media-forbes/
https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/09/23/pourquoi-un-tel-echo-a-la-disparition-de-la-jeune-americaine-gabby-petito
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/gabby-petito-missing-case/gabby-petito-social-media-sleuths-help-unravel-the-case/
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/gabby-petito-autopsy-fbi-brian-laundrie
https://www.nbcmiami.com/on-air/as-seen-on/police-search-florida-nature-reserve-on-connection-with-petito-case/2556733/
https://abc11.com/gabby-petito-case-jelani-day-missing-maya-millete-update-white-woman-syndrome/11037658/
https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/sep/22/why-gabby-petito-case-not-others-has-drawn-so-much/
https://apnews.com/article/gabby-petito-social-media-tiktok-investigation-d2e9a5d627c2f39b5633174239c3beaf
https://nypost.com/2021/09/20/gabby-petito-case-tips-that-may-have-led-to-discovery-of-body/
https://www.ntd.com/gabby-petito-story-boosted-by-social-media-true-crime-craze_679348.html
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/a-throng-of-internet-sleuths-are-on-the-gabby-petito-case-why-has-it-sparked-so-much-interest/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/09/18/gabby-petito-case-tiktok-sleuths/
https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/9/15/22674782/nypd-gang-database-targeted-city-council
https://nypost.com/2021/08/14/video-shows-moment-jayquan-lewis-was-gunned-down-in-bronx-deli/
https://nypost.com/2021/08/14/od-death-toll-mounts-in-nycs-washington-square-park-including-3-last-week/
https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/07/bayonne-fatal-shooting-raises-questions-about-police-responses-to-knives-mental-health-crises.html
https://www.governing.com/community/last-year-the-nypd-solved-5-percent-less-crime-heres-why
https://nypost.com/2021/05/29/washington-square-park-drug-den-horrifies-greenwich-village/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/recent-violence-asian-americans-highlights-need-better-tracking-report-rcna393
https://nypost.com/2021/04/10/man-who-spewed-anti-asian-threats-at-nypd-cop-is-back-on-street/
https://www.crimeonline.com/2021/04/11/bail-reform-puts-man-back-on-the-street-after-screaming-anti-asian-threats-at-undercover-cop/
https://nypost.com/2021/06/26/gay-cops-disappointed-by-prides-law-enforcement-ban/
Las Vegas man jailed, accused of threatening mass violence at Stanley Cup victory parade
Criminal Charges In Fatal Shooting of Alleged Mugger in Queens
The John Oakley Show on AM640 Toronto, with guest-host Arlene Bynon. 4/4/2023
BBC Radio World Service Trump Charges Unsealed 4/3/2023
Former NYPD detective weighs in on the investigation into the death of a Brooklyn man
Sean Combs Home Raids: Could Investigation Put 'Bad Boy' Behind Bars?
A Body Found in the Cumberland River
Roll Call: Madeline Soto and the Manhunt and Capture of Skylar Meade
Roll Call | Updates on: Chad Doerman | Riley Strain | Bucks County Family Cases
Roll Call: Long Island Body Parts, Madeline Soto and Sebastian Rogers
Rex Heuermann's Estranged Wife: '(He's) Not Capable Of The Crimes'
Georgia tightens crackdown on illegal immigration with new bill
Adams bringing back bag checks in NYC subway
College Student Fatally Shot Over Bag of Trash: Cops
Father Accused of Killing Sons Wants His Confession Tossed- Court TV
Family friend charged with murder in the death of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham | Banfield
To Police or Not to Police at NYC’s High-Crime Corners?
Arrests made in Savannah Soto and Matthew Guerra Cases
Scripps News 01/02/24- Victims of Swatting
2024 True Crime with the Sarge New Year’s Day Special
US homicide rate to drop to record low in 2023
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https://www.fox5ny.com/news/robert-de-niros-burgler-christmas-gifts
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https://pix11.com/news/themissing/missing-ny-college-student-found-alive-in-spain-report-says/
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https://www.fox5ny.com/news/man-arrested-baseball-bat-attack-released-bail
https://www.kcra.com/article/crimes-cons-capers-car-chase-pursuit/40981845
https://youtu.be/FP-xTViLQIE
https://www.verylocal.com/crimes-cons-and-capers-botched-crimes/23593/
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https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3632397-42408/a1d863b4-e1b8-4605-adfd-48e00b5f7a5c/WNYW_09-27-2022_22.39.15.mp4
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/moped-hits-nypd-cruiser-bursts-into-flames-video-jamaica-queens/
https://www.newsnationnow.com/video/video-shows-woman-inserting-herself-into-arrest-scene-dan-abrams-live/7962476/
https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3632397-40853/6825752c-d13b-4c5c-9d4c-db517dfa2bbb/USNEWSNATION_08-25-2022_21.54.14.mp4
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https://pix11.com/news/local-news/people-with-guards-down-not-watching-drinks-at-nyc-clubs-ex-vice-cop-says-about-druggings/
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https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/3632397-40853/b120bb74-970c-4719-9664-71ffb1c2f761/CNN_07-18-2022_13.05.32.mp4
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https://www.fox5ny.com/video/1089394
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/suspects-in-three-mass-shootings-across-united-states-have-similarities/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj7e0KqGRvw
https://omny.fm/shows/winsam-on-demand/michael-alcazar-former-nypd-detective-and-professo#sharing
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https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2022/05/23/politie-new-york/
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https://pix11.com/news/local-news/bronx/6-robberies-in-80-minutes-the-hunt-for-2-purse-stealing-suspects/
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https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn-subway-attack/experts-suspect-frank-james-has-classic-traits-of-other-mass-shooters/
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https://www.telemundo47.com/noticias/local/casi-175-policias-se-unen-a-la-lucha-contra-la-violencia-de-armas-de-fuego-en-nyc/2263431/
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https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2022/01/26/nyc-gun-violence-mayor-eric-adams-expert-analysis/
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Graduate Studies, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
B.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Michael Alcazar is a retired NYPD Detective who held many distinguished positions during his more than 30-year career. Most of his career was dedicated to conducting Major Crime and Organized Crime Investigations.
Positions that he held while employed with the NYPD:
- NYPD Hostage Negotiator
- Lead Instructor, Detective Bureau Training Unit
- Coordinator, NYPD Homicide Investigators Course
- Detective Investigator, Night Watch
- Detective Investigator, 13th Precinct Detective Squad
- Detective Undercover/Investigator, Organized Crime and Control Bureau
- Police Officer, Brooklyn North Task Force
- Police Officer, PBBN 77 Pct
- Police Officer, PBBN 83 Pct
- CJBS 101- American Criminal Justice System
- CJBS 250 - Research Methods and Statistics for Criminal Justice
- PSC 101- Introduction to Police Studies
- PSC 107- Introduction: Criminal Investigation
- PSC 201- Police Organization and Administration
- PSC 204- The Patrol Function
- PSC 300- Police Management and Administration in the U.S.