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In reply to the discussion: If the NYPD Want to Play That Game [View all]pokerfan
(27,677 posts)43. Matt Taibbi has a good article on this
Furious at embattled mayor Bill de Blasio, and at what Police Benevolent Association chief Patrick Lynch calls a "hostile anti-police environment in the city," the local officers are simply refusing to arrest or ticket people for minor offenses such arrests have dropped off a staggering 94 percent, with overall arrests plunging 66 percent.
If you're wondering exactly what that means, the Post is reporting that the protesting police have decided to make arrests "only when they have to." (Let that sink in for a moment. Seriously, take 10 or 15 seconds).
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-nypds-work-stoppage-is-surreal-20141231#ixzz3NX1E8w45
If you're wondering exactly what that means, the Post is reporting that the protesting police have decided to make arrests "only when they have to." (Let that sink in for a moment. Seriously, take 10 or 15 seconds).
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-nypds-work-stoppage-is-surreal-20141231#ixzz3NX1E8w45
I would hope that any LEO would only make an arrest when they have to but that's just me.
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"obnoxious busywork that mainly serves to separate poor people from their money"
villager
Dec 2014
#1
That's a great post. I've long held that the progressive labor movement in this country
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#25
Well, if it's not intentional, then he's not just a loud loutish thug, he's a frickin' IDIOT.
calimary
Dec 2014
#41
The citizens of NYC have one of the highest per capita police forces on the planet
randr
Dec 2014
#7
yup, alleged. The miscreant that required a substantial PD takedown. Less for the PD to do already.
Sheepshank
Dec 2014
#20
Now that the word is out that the cops have decided to take it easy, some bad guys will decide to
Dustlawyer
Dec 2014
#14
in denmark where they have enough taxes to pay for govt. in almost a month. i did not SEE a cop nor
pansypoo53219
Dec 2014
#33
Yes, low taxes, especially on the rich/corporations, are part of the problem.
SunSeeker
Dec 2014
#40