NEW YORK (CNN) -- Rep. Charles Rangel said he is satisfied with the steps New York police are taking in response to the death of Officer Omar Edwards, but renewed his call for a federal investigation into instances of police friendly fire. Officer Omar Edwards was shot to death by another officer on May 28. Edwards, 25, a black officer, was shot to death May 28 by a fellow officer, Andrew Dunton, who is white. Edwards was off duty at the time. Edwards was in plainclothes and carrying a handgun as he chased a suspect past a police car, authorities said.
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Officer Omar Edwards of NYPD killed in friendly fire incident last month
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Edwards, who is black, was shot by white officer who didn't realize he was fellow cop
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Rep. Charles Rangel asks Justice Department to look into police training, practices
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New York Gov. David Paterson has set up task force to look at issue statewide
In the wake of Edwards' death, the @placeholder has implemented sensitivity training and provided guidance to officers on identifying themselves.
The formation of the @placeholder task force came after Paterson met with state officials, clergy members and civil rights leaders, including the Rev.
The formation of the New York task force came after @placeholder met with state officials, clergy members and civil rights leaders, including the Rev.