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Ikonoklast

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11. Makes one wonder why the NYPD couldn't be bothered to stop theses biker gangs.

Reply to Squinch (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 8, 2013, 06:22 PM

Oct 2013

They knew all along cops were part of it and let them act with impunity.

There are no secrets, people talk, word gets out, "Hey, some of those guys are our guys, let 'em go."

In broad daylight, shutting down entire roads, hundreds of calls coming in each time it happens...nary a patrol car in sight.

Right.

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Charges expected against undercover cop in motorcycle assault case,-He was just arrested. [View all] hrmjustin Oct 2013 OP

him and any other law enforcement that were part of that should be fired JI7 Oct 2013 #1

He is under arrest now. If found guilty he will be fired. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #3

Charming: Squinch Oct 2013 #2

One was just arrested. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #4

I saw that, but they just seem to be finding more in the crowd who were cops. That's disturbing. Squinch Oct 2013 #6

I hear that there might have been 5 from Wabc a few days ago. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #7

Makes one wonder why the NYPD couldn't be bothered to stop theses biker gangs. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #11

aside from setting up roadblocks all over the city, what would you have the police do? frylock Oct 2013 #16

When on a limited access highway, you can close the exit ramps completely ahead of them. Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #19

no wonder abusive murderers like George Zimmerman are able to get away with things JI7 Oct 2013 #5

They are a menace jonsiee Oct 2013 #9

I'm amazed they do that. NutmegYankee Oct 2013 #18

Cops. Gang members. Iggo Oct 2013 #8

Looks like with that group it was. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #10

Undercover or just off duty. Sounds like NYPD spin to cover the cops asses. And if they are just Monk06 Oct 2013 #12

The one who was arrested was an undercover officer who was a member of this biker group. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #13

It sure would be nice to know what the cops were after. Drugs or Motorcycle Boheme? Monk06 Oct 2013 #14

The NYPD says they were not investigating them. I think we need to wait to see if that is true. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #15

It sure would be nice to know what the cops were after. Drugs or Motorcycle Boheme? Monk06 Oct 2013 #17