N.J. police union blames 'hatred aimed at officers' after 2 NYPD cops killed [View all]

[Omaha Steve]

Source: NJ.com

By Brian Amaral

The head of the state Policemen's Benevolent Association says the unchecked climate of "hatred" against police officers contributed to the shooting deaths of two New York cops Saturday.

"The attack on these officers is nothing less then an act of domestic terrorism spurred on by so much recent hatred aimed at officers everywhere," Patrick Colligan said in an emailed statement. "Our society stands safer because of the sacrifices officers make everyday, but the hatred that has grown over the past few weeks in this country has gone unchecked by many elected leaders. We all need to stand up, speak up, and oppose those who attack our law enforcement everywhere."

Officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos suffered gunshot wounds to the head as they sat in a patrol car in Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said at a news conference tonight. They were there as part of a violence-reduction effort.

Ismaaiyl Brinsley, 28, of Georgia, has been identified as the shooter, Bratton said.

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Police are seen on the scene at Tompkins and Myrtle avenues in Brooklyn where two New York City police officers were shot in New York, New York, USA, 20 December 2014. The 2 police officers died from their wounds and the shooter fled to a nearby subway station where he died reportedly from a sef-inflicted gunshot, according to media and police reports. EPA/JOHN TAGGART

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I won't post what the NY officer said about this. It is on a far right wing blog.