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Former Nassau police commander's trial begins

Retired Nassau County Police Deputy Commissioner William Flanagan

Photo credit: Newsday / Alejandra Villa | Retired Nassau County Police Deputy Commissioner William Flanagan last year talks about the accusations against him where he allegedly stopped the arrest of a police benefactor's son.

A high-ranking former Nassau police commander abused his authority and betrayed public trust when he ignored the law to help a rich friend, prosecutor Christiana McSloy said Tuesday at the start of the retired lawman's conspiracy trial.

"What the public and the community deserves is officials who are going to do the right thing for the right reason for all the people of Nassau County," McSloy...

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