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Union ‘Demands’
Troopers Removed
From NYC Duties
ALBANY – The head of the New York State troopers’ Police Benevolent Association issued a statement Wednesday “demanding” that state troopers be removed from New York City “and cease any law enforcement activities within that jurisdiction,” the Times Union is reporting.
“We have arrived at this unfortunate decision due to the hastily written so-called police reform legislation recently passed by the New York City Council,” said PBA President Thomas H. Mungeer.
He continued, “This poorly conceived bill, which will be signed into law by Mayor de Blasio today, puts an undue burden upon our troopers; it opens them up to criminal and civil liability for restraining a person during a lawful arrest in a manner that is consistent with their training and is legal throughout the rest of the state. Furthermore, this legislation will prevent troopers from safely and effectively arresting resistant subjects.”
Good. NYC has plenty of police as it is and there was absolutely no reason for Cuomo to post troopers there as well.
Of course. The police unions have condoned brutality for decades – why be held accountable now ?
I find it curious that criminals have been given a free pass in this whole debate when law enforcement make a legitimate arrest. No excuse for excessive force by police but they are not the bad guys.
Chip, The “fact” you made up has absolutely nothing to do with the article. How about saying something in support of the huge majority of police professionals who do their job the right way? Or perhaps one of them gave you a ticket years ago and you’re still sad about it.
The job is hard enough without constraints. God Bless all the New York State Troopers. As a regular donor to the signal 30 all I can say is Stay safe and healthy.