Ever since the NYPD essentially went on strike following the shooting of two police officers after weeks of nationwide police brutality protests, they’ve continued to show everyone just how utterly unnecessary such a bloated, militarized police force really is in America today.
The first week, NYC arrests dropped 66% compared to the same time last year; the following week, they were still down 56%.
The “strike” of sorts was issued by the NYPD’s union New York Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association just before Christmas:
“Starting IMMEDIATELY: At least two units are to respond to EVERY call, no matter the condition or severity, no matter what type of job is pending, or what the opinion of the patrol supervisor happens to be.
“IN ADDITION: Absolutely NO enforcement action in the form of arrests and or summonses is to be taken unless absolutely necessary and an individual MUST be placed under arrest.
“These are precautions that were taken in the 1970′s when police officers were ambushed and executed on a regular basis.
“The mayor’s hands are literally dripping with our blood because of his words actions and policies and we have, for the first time in a number of years, become a ‘wartime’ police department. We will act accordingly.”
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5 comments:
Crime has dropped dramatically - sounds like half of them could get laid-off - that would save the mayor a bunch of money.
Many arrests, or citations, aren't necessary, simply because we have a "nanny state" that insists on governing, even what should be common sense decisions, with a new law. I'm glad I finished my term of attempting to keep up with the liberal state of Maryland's stack of new laws that come about every six months or so. The laws are enacted, and the powers that be insist they be enforced, so the boots on the ground have to enforce them. Oh, and don't forget, the state relies on the revenue of the new laws and their enforcement to continue.
Look what it took for the police state to acknowledge that its own methods are arbitrary and unnecessary. If I'm not mistaken, the language between the lines is alluding to the fact that Garner's death wasn't "absolutely necessary."
Look what it took for the police state to acknowledge that its own methods are arbitrary and unnecessary. If I'm not mistaken, the language between the lines is alluding to the fact that Garner's death wasn't "absolutely necessary."
Proof is evident, police are mercenary carpetbaggers. They are hitting the mayor where it hurts, revenue.
Honestly, this is an admission by the F.O.P. that that is exactly what the police do. Collect money from citizens, or lets call it a shakedown.
Firstly, in NYC they get what they deserve by supporting and electing a Communist, secondly, the FOP needs to be monitored by a civilian board. ALL meetings of the fraternal Union MUST be open to the public.
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