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Victoria Bekiempis
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Before joining Newsweek, Victoria Bekiempis worked at DNAinfo.com New York and the Village Voice. She also completed internships at news organizations across the U.S. and abroad, such as The Tampa Bay Times, the Associated Press' Lima, Peru, bureau, the Bradenton Herald and the Daily Hampshire Gazette. She has also written for the Guardian, Bitch...
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Articles by Victoria Bekiempis
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What We Know About Lawsuits Against the NYPD
Newsweek spoke to legal experts about what new statistics on claims mean.
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Lawsuit Could Change Fate of New York City’s Homeless Youth
Legal Aid Society’s Beth Hofmeister and Kimberly Forte discuss the suit.
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Frank Serpico on Lost Political Bid: ‘It Will Save Me a Big Headache’
Frank Serpico ran for town board of Stuyvesant, New York.
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‘Historic’ Open-Carry March Planned for Ferguson
The march is not affiliated with the Oath Keepers, who openly carried guns in Ferguson, but is organized by former members.
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Whites Only 8 Percent of NYC’s Misdemeanor Pot Arrests
National data indicate that blacks and whites indulge in pot at roughly the same rate.
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New York City Joins Fight in Voting District Case Evenwel v. Abbott
Cities depend on population-based districting, officials say.
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New York Voters: The NYPD Does a Way Better Job than Bill de Blasio
The mayor kicked off his re-election campaign with the city split on his job performance.
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Quentin Tarantino’s Father Criticizes Son’s Comments About Cops
The film director faces boycotts for his comments on police brutality.
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Funeral Held for Slain New York Police Department Officer Randolph Holder
The New York Police Department housing officer was killed while pursuing a robbery suspect.
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New York Police Department Officer Randolph Holder Remembered at Wake
Randolph Holder was killed while pursuing a robbery suspect in East Harlem.
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Indian Country Jail Population Shows Considerable Growth
Some three-quarters of inmates are male.
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Many U.S. Prisoners End Up in Restrictive Housing
New data show that almost 20 percent are put in some form of restrictive housing within a year.
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Lawsuit: Hoodie Lands Young, African-American Man in Jail
The stock clerk claims his time card shows he was still at work when the crime was committed.
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The American Pet Dream
A recent trade show offers insight into the pet industry.
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New York City Homeless Shelter Costs Near $1 Billion
A new report shows a 62 percent increase since 2007.
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Petition Follows Allegation of NYPD Taser Death
A lawyer attempts to gain possession of a video of the alleged incident.
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How Often Does U.S. Customs and Border Protection Use Force?
CBP released new data Tuesday morning.
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Lawsuit: NYPD Withholding Evidence in Alleged Taser Death
A recently filed federal lawsuit claims a cover-up in case of Mario Ocasio.
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Anatomy of a Blood Rave
A party in New York City on Friday re-created the famous dance scene in a 1998 vampire film.
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Tiffany Lamps Inspire Permanent Women’s History Center at NYC Museum
Opening in 2017, the center will focus on the role of women in shaping New York and U.S. history.
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Meet The Cop Who Wants to Fix LGBT-Police Relations
Brian Sharp, a veteran police officer, conducts LGBT training for departments nationwide.
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