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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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14. ok? It's great.

Reply to progree (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 10:40 PM

Jan 2015

As many others have noted, the world hasn't ended. Indeed, the 90% slowdown just goes to show you how much BS harassment of civilians the police were involved in. The city is far better off with them on 'slowdown'.

It also suggests that the number of New York police is far too high, and that the city probably needs something like 5000 police, not 35000. That way, you'd only have enough to work on real crime, not a force largely devoted to petty crap.

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NYPD work slowdown will be dealt with ‘very forcefully,’ Bratton says [View all] progree Jan 2015 OP

Well, if it's dropped that much, than IMO a good layoff is in order! Therefore looks like RKP5637 Jan 2015 #1

Let's cut some spending! DetlefK Jan 2015 #26

Yep, exactly! Sounds like they are aren't doing anything, why pay them, dump them and RKP5637 Jan 2015 #29

Filthy public servants who aren't working anyways! DetlefK Jan 2015 #30

I need to go jump some turnstiles while I still can. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #2

My husband said this last week! JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #3

He should park on the wrong side of the street while he's at it!! nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #4

Oh too funny! JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #8

Total Anarchy! Kber Jan 2015 #5

This is the end! JustAnotherGen Jan 2015 #6

Can you spell rhetoric? He is full of shite. rhett o rick Jan 2015 #7

The unions are GP6971 Jan 2015 #9

I believe that the NYPD actually includes over 5 unions, branford Jan 2015 #19

Fire. Them. DeSwiss Jan 2015 #10

Careful SwankyXomb Jan 2015 #13

Cop unions are silly anyway. Theyre proxies of the 1%- why should they be treated as workers? ncjustice80 Jan 2015 #15

Police are entitled to all same protections, legal and contractual, branford Jan 2015 #21

It won't be DeBlasio who'll have "blood on their hands" if someone get's murdered in NYC. brentspeak Jan 2015 #11

Bratton will apply ever-increasing pressure MannyGoldstein Jan 2015 #12

Fascinating Sparhawk60 Jan 2015 #25

Bratton only gets his support because the rank and file support him. former9thward Jan 2015 #27

ok? It's great. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #14

Agreed. There should be.MASSIVE layoffs- reduce the force by about 75% shoulld do it. ncjustice80 Jan 2015 #16

Yes, we seem to be getting along fairly well. DLnyc Jan 2015 #17

The slow-down is affecting city revenue. branford Jan 2015 #18

They can cut the city budget via laying off loads of useless police. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #22

The city still needs that revenue. Calista241 Jan 2015 #23

You know its not that easy, nor should it be given municipal labor protections. branford Jan 2015 #24

Where do you suggest the city gets that revenue? former9thward Jan 2015 #28

Please don't tell me folks are being permitted to stand in front of their own homes? n/t IDemo Jan 2015 #20

What's Bratton Gonna Do? 1step Jan 2015 #31

Who knows, maybe New York City is a powder keg waiting to explode christx30 Jan 2015 #32