News12 New York
N12 Originals
Numbers & Links
Local
Crime
Weather
Politics
Taxing Long Island
Stony Brook Medicine
Vote 2026: Long Island primaries

Poll: Police use excessive force 'occasionally'

A new poll shows that nearly eight out of 10 Long Island residents believe police use excessive force at least occasionally. The News 12/Hofstra University poll shows 70 percent of respondents said

News 12 Staff

•

Nov 24, 2015, 11:22 PM

•

Updated

Share:

Top Stories

02:09
li5pmbol2026juliaheurmann_2026-06-16-17-09-00

Confessed Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to be sentenced on Wednesday

01:44
LI Wed 06172026

Partly sunny Wednesday, with chance of afternoon showers across Long Island

01:34
li5pmbol2026loganshirley_2026-06-16-17-05-04

Prosecutors: Shirley man beaten to death with sledgehammer, TV, bat, dumbbells

00:59
Screenshot 2026-06-16 153232

Body found in North Woodmere Park marsh area

01:59
5PMKevinGolfTrafficKK_2026-06-16-17-12-27

U.S. Open expected to add to South Fork traffic woes

01:04
BXTAXRELIEF12182612P_2026-06-16-12-20-18

Tax relief coming for millions of homeowners in New York

00:29
5PMHuntingtonAbuseKK_2026-06-16-17-08-00

Man indicted for raping minor in Huntington alley as she walked home

02:19
LITAZINGFINES61626_2026-06-16-05-43-30

Taxing Long Island: LI residents pay the highest fines and fees

news12

Riverhead mother, newborn safe after roadside birth on County Road 51

01:53
LIUSOPENTROPHY61626_2026-06-16-06-41-28

'This is a piece of history': Southampton golfers get a surprise look at the U.S. Open trophy

00:23
LIBrentwoodAXKK_2026-06-16-12-12-11

80-year-old man dead after getting hit by SUV in Brentwood

01:48
LIHIDDENGEMSBAYVILLE61626_2026-06-16-05-26-05

Hidden Gems: Bayville

00:20
water rescue

2 men rescued while kayaking in waters off Massapequa

00:20
LIALDIRECALL616_2026-06-16-05-31-22

Aldi mac and cheese recalled due to potential undeclared allergen

00:27
DOG

Firefighters rescue dog from attic crawlspace in Freeport

00:20
GUN

Man arrested with loaded gun after impeding traffic in Nassau County

01:51
li5pmbol2026gasstationheroin_2026-06-15-17-04-29

New York State Legislature approves ban on synthetic kratom products, now heads to Gov. Hochul

01:48
li5pmbolloganpridevsvets_2026-06-15-17-08-52

Pride flags taken down in Northport after complaints

Dad Rocks Sponsored Adventureland 2024

Is your dad awesome? Long Island tell us why your dad rocks!

01:48
li5pmbol2026cttolibridge_2026-06-15-18-52-24

Proposed Long Island to Connecticut bridge would include train tracks

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices