A recent investigation into a civilian death involving Nassau County Police Department personnel was initiated by the Office of Special Investigation (OSI) of the New York Attorney General. The incident in question occurred yesterday in Wantagh, Nassau County, when a police car struck a pedestrian and killed them.
According to information released by the Office of the New York State Attorney General, two officers were in an official NCPD vehicle going south on Wantagh Avenue when they struck a person at the junction of Duckpond Drive North. Tragically, the pedestrian was declared dead not long after being transported to a local hospital. Section 70-b of the New York State Executive Law requires that police officers who may be directly responsible for a civilian’s death be thoroughly investigated, regardless of whether the incident happened while the officer was on duty, whether the victim was armed or not, or whether they were in police custody at the time. According to the New York Attorney General’s Office, OSI reviews all reported cases where a police officer, peace officer, or prison officer may have killed someone by their actions or inaction.
There is currently no indication of misconduct, and this investigation is conducted in accordance with regular protocol. The goal of the investigation is to present an open examination of the circumstances surrounding the civilian fatality in Nassau County.
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