Dept. of Correction unveils new safety center at Rikers Island
Posted: Updated:The New York Department of Correction unveiled Wednesday its new compliance and safety center at Rikers Island.
Officials say new center will help the department stay on track with the most up-to-date practices in jail reform.
The emergency operations center is a room filled with camera monitors, giving staff access to the roughly 10,000 cameras at the jail.
Officials say they'll staff that room as needed but will also have employees in a new compliance and video monitoring unit, where officers can see and react to multiple incidents across the jail.
They can also monitor if posts are properly staffed and review cases involving use of force.
In total, the centers have a total of 38 monitors.
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#N12BX: Starbucks opens ‘Signing store’
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Kari and David Comer, of Riverside, left, Cessy Lauderdale, center, of Huntington Beach, and Candace Davider, of riverside, right, use sign language to talk outside Starbucks Coffee.
Starbucks is opening a branch in Washington, DC in which every worker has to be proficient in American Sign Language. The coffee house will be close to Gallaudet University, the world's only liberal arts institution of higher learning for the hearing impaired. Starbucks says at least 20 deaf and hard-of-hearing employees will be hired for the "signing store" location. All employees who have hearing will be required to become fluent in American Sign Language. The coffee h...
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Police seize $7.5M in fentanyl laced heroin from Soundview apartment
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Boogie Down Bites: Millie Peartree Fishfry and Soul Food
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New art display in Starlight Park
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Fifteen artists helped to create the installment called River Rising, or Sube El Rio.
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Historic market on Arthur Avenue gets $1 million for upgrades
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Borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. announced Friday that $1 million in capital funding will go toward renovating a historical retail market on Arthur Avenue.
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Forever Family: Jackquel and Chaz
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Word on the Street: Shorter work week
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A company in New Zealand has switched to a four-day work week. News 12 asked residents what they would do with an extra day off.
Bronx weekend traffic advisory
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Bronx weekend traffic advisory for July 21 and July 22.
Furry Friends for 7/20 – Animals for Adoption
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Annual credit card interest and fees have topped $100 billion. Cord cutting is on the rise. Disney is set to debut its first virtual reality film.
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Trump and Putin hold summit in Helsinki
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(Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
Sights and scenes at President Donald Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin in Helsinki, Finland, on Monday, July 16, 2018. Images via Getty.
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2018 SummerStage Festival lineup
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SummerStage Festival is a free, outdoor festival of the arts held each year at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park.
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SummerStage Festival is a free, outdoor festival of the arts held each year at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park.
SummerStage Festival is a free, outdoor festival of the arts held each year at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park.
Boogie Down Bites Photos
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Here are some of the dishes featured on Boogie Down Bites.
2018 Ford Amphitheater Summer Concert Lineup
2018 Ford Amphitheater Summer Concert Lineup
The Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk is rolling out its summer concert lineup for 2018.
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Guide: Thrilling roller coasters in the tri-state area
Guide: Thrilling roller coasters in the tri-state area
THE JOKER is located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ.
Looking for some excitement this summer? Check out some of these thrilling and extreme roller coasters, all located in the tri-state area.
Looking for some excitement this summer? Check out some of these thrilling and extreme roller coasters, all located in the tri-state area.
Your Bronx Weather Photos
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Share your weather photos with us on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #BXWeather.
Share your weather photos with us on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #BXWeather.
Share your weather photos with us on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #BXWeather.
Guide: National park sites in the tristate area
Guide: National park sites in the tristate area
Statue of Liberty
A guide to the national park sites and trails on Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York City and the Hudson Valley.
A guide to the national park sites and trails on Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York City and the Hudson Valley.
Guide: Amusement Parks
Guide: Amusement Parks
Six Flags Great Adventure
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The tri-state area has a handful of amusement parks that you may want to check out this summer.
2018 Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Performers
2018 Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Performers
Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival
Here are the artists who will be performing in Prospect Park this summer.
Here are the artists who will be performing in Prospect Park this summer.
President Trump and first lady visit Great Britain
President Trump and first lady visit Great Britain
Photos of President Donald Trump's visit to the United Kingdom in July 2018. Images via Getty.
Photos of President Donald Trump's visit to the United Kingdom in July 2018. Images via Getty.
