Police in New York managed to free a deer that was trapped in a bank. Officers responded to a burglary alarm at the bank in Long Island and were “met with an unexpected intruder”, identified as a “buck (that) crashed through a window”. Bodycam footage released by Suffolk County Police Department shows the deer resisting their restraint efforts until they managed to lasso a rope around its antlers and guide it to freedom. #us #deer #animals #newyork | RTÉ News

Police in New York restrained and freed a deer trapped in a bank on January 18 after breaking in through a window on the ground floor. In bodycam footage released by Suffolk County Police Department, officers can be seen entering the bank through a broken window before struggling with the deer that resisted their restraint efforts until they managed to lasso a rope around its antlers. | Reuters

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Acting Commissioner Stuart Cameron held a press conference today at the Suffolk County Police Academy in Brentwood to announce the hiring of more than 700 law enforcement officers in the coming year. More than 400 of the positions will be Suffolk County Police officers with the remainder filled by correction officers, deputy sheriffs and probation officers. Despite challenges, including the pandemic, the Suffolk County Police Depar

Looking for the perfect place to take your pup this summer? Check out Suffolk County's multiple dog parks for both big and small dogs.http://suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Parks/ThingsToDo/DogParks.aspx | Suffolk County Parks Department

Summer's on its way: time to start thinking about the many recreational opportunities available at Suffolk County parks. Come on out and enjoy these beautiful parks. | Suffolk County Parks Department

IMPROVING BEACH ACCESS Suffolk County Parks workers lay down mats to increase access to beaches at Smith Point County Park. The Mobi-Mats help wheelchair users, pedestrians, stroller users and others to have better access on the sand. | Suffolk County Parks Department