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Showing Original Post only (View all)LOL, cops start beating each other up at NYPD union meeting over DeBlasio protests [View all]
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/pba-lynch-spurs-yelling-cops-city-hall-feud-article-1.2076394 Tempers flared toward the end of the nearly two-hour session at Antun's in Queens Village when some members began yelling at PBA President Patrick Lynch over his declaration that Mayor de Blasio owes cops an apology.
"This is what my members want: they want more cars, better vests, more manpower, one cop shouted, according to the sources. They don't want an apology.
Another union member told Lynch: "I don't care about an apology. I want to know what you're going to do to protect us."
Lynch said he disagreed about the importance of an apology, according to the sources.
The meeting then disintegrated into a physical conflict between cops who support Lynch and those who dont, the sources said.
"This is what my members want: they want more cars, better vests, more manpower, one cop shouted, according to the sources. They don't want an apology.
Another union member told Lynch: "I don't care about an apology. I want to know what you're going to do to protect us."
Lynch said he disagreed about the importance of an apology, according to the sources.
The meeting then disintegrated into a physical conflict between cops who support Lynch and those who dont, the sources said.
It seems that at least some cops want their union to behave like a union instead of a malignant circle jerk.
Dumping Lynch would be a very smart move on their part.
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LOL, cops start beating each other up at NYPD union meeting over DeBlasio protests [View all]
geek tragedy
Jan 2015
OP
Nice to see all the guys in that union aren't RW idiots. Good for them. Lynch needs to be replaced.
freshwest
Jan 2015
#7
recent events seemto indicate the departmen is WAY overstaffed and stuffed already. nt
msongs
Jan 2015
#15
Lynch is a BIG part of the problems of the police unions (and attitude), and it seems....
George II
Jan 2015
#18
The Mayor should take the one policeman at his word: more cars, better vests and more manpower.
jwirr
Jan 2015
#19
"Benevolent".. Ha! The opposite of. There's nothing to apologize for, is there?! What am I
Cha
Jan 2015
#22
Wow, never knew that. Strictly self-serving and immature, just pouting and foot-stomping? nt
King_Klonopin
Jan 2015
#70
So this is what it looks like when the "good" do something. It's a good sign. n/t
jtuck004
Jan 2015
#42
Wish other unions would condemn their actions. Their behavior will help union busters everywhere n/t
SleeplessinSoCal
Jan 2015
#48
"Another union member told Lynch: "I don't care about an apology. I want to know what you're going
libdem4life
Jan 2015
#66