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In reply to the discussion: 'DE BLASIO, OUR BACKS HAVE TURNED TO YOU' Cold war between NYPD cops, de Blasio takes to skies [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)The PBA and City will soon enter binding arbitration. Until there's a decision, each side will seek political advantage.
As a practical matter, the Garner tragedy and police murders really couldn't have happened at a worse time in the context of NYC labor politics.
Nevertheless, I agree that once a contract is finalized, much, although not all, of the heated rhetoric will diminish, particularly because the mayor has gone out of his way to take a more conciliatory tone after the shootings (and assuming no more officers are killed).
The cynic is me also believes that the police rank-and-file may not be as angry about the protests as they let on. The protests, at least those without people calling for the deaths of police officers, are a very rich source of overtime. The college tuition of many children of police officers will be paid by those seeking reforms in the department. The irony is not lost on the police or the mayor's office.
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