PBA Head Tells Cops City Hall Is ‘Not Looking Out For You’
Ross Barkan
Patrick Lynch, the president of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, continued to tear into elected officials Wednesday night, charging that virtually none of them are supporting police officers in the wake of a Staten Island man’s death in police custody.
Mr. Lynch, who on Tuesday blasted NYPD “haters” who he said were “race-bating” after Eric Garner, a black Staten Island man, died on July 17, hinted that at least some version of a slowdown could be coming if police did not feel the government had their backs.
“What we’re saying to the police officers is, look, the City Council is not looking out for you, there’s not a voice from City Hall looking out for you. We’re saying do your job right and professionally,” Mr. Lynch told Inside City Hall host Errol Louis.
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I never liked this guy.
