Posted on 05/20/2015 11:34:02 AM PDT by drewh
In the past few years, the New York City Police Department has discovered that younger drug dealers are more likely to be armed with guns and dangerous. As a result, the NYPD narcotics department issued a new rule to their narcotics division: stop arresting drug dealers over the age of 40.
As much as we’d like to joke that this is age discrimination, it’s actually the result of the NYPD’s desire to focus their resources on dealing with criminals in the 18-40 demographic. According to the New York Post, which got their hands on a memo from top officers, there’s been a 7% spike in shootings in this 2015 quarter compared to last year, and targeting younger drug dealers would help bring that spike down.
Okay, yeah, that makes sense. But the Post reports that NYPD top brass gets really unhappy when cops spend their valuable time arresting olds and displaying “a lack of commitment to this effort”:
A veteran source told The Post that a respected sergeant was threatened by the precinct’s commanding officer, Inspector Charles McEvoy, with a transfer after his team busted four older suspects. “They were all over 40 years old. They were put through the system and went down to The Tombs. And [the sergeant] was pulled into a room. He was told if he does it again, he and his team will be launched out of Manhattan North. He’s doing what he’s supposed to do. That’s his job,” the source said. “I’m blindsided by this. I don’t even know what to say. We’re letting criminals go. Crime is going to skyrocket.” Assistant Chief Brian McCarthy, head of the Narcotics Division, reportedly told a group of commanding officers that the directive came from above him. When one of the officers pointed out that old people can be criminals too, he allegedly responded: “I’m glad you brought that up, but [the bosses] don’t give a s–t.”
So, congratulations, old drug dealers. Go make that sweet old person cheddar. Just don’t go into some young drug dealer’s territory, because statistically speaking, they have the guns and they’ll probably bust a cap in your elderly butt.
So, the age range will affect the market.
Must be part of the back to work jobs program for the long term unemployed.
Huge rush of elderly drug dealers expected.
de Blasio hates millenials!
Has De Blabio instituted a Minimum Wage for Drug Dealers yet?
... and just shoot them on sight.
Microagression and ageism!
So basically druggies are going to be carded? Let’s see, if I am REALLY REALLY stupid like DiBlasio do I just find a grandfather or grandmother or two to be doing my carrying and dealing.
This man is so stoopid it boggles the mind. I tell my girlfriend under no circumstances will I travel to NYC because it is FILLED with Einsteins that voted this cornhole into office.
“”... and just shoot them on sight.””
You are thinking Texas.
In NYC, the cops tell the perp to freeze, then shoot a dozen bystanders.
You just can’t make this $hit up. Incredible.
I was thinking more along the lines of “this will cut back the casework for the Obama Death Panels”.
sudden increase in unemployment of young males to follow...
young male CRIMINALS with guns
because their jobs will be given to less risky older drug dealers
What could go wrong?
From a ‘broken window, policy to a ‘break some windows’ policy.
more like ‘break all the windows’ and give them space to destroy...like Balitmores mayor
ALSO from de Blasio’s New York:
Murders Up 20% in New York City
http://www.frontpagemag.com/2015/dgreenfield/de-blasio-time-murders-up-20-in-new-york-city/
But Bill has his priorities in order:
De Blasio Administration Bans Single-Use Styrofoam Products in New York City Beginning July 1, 2015
Now old folks can get decent jobs.......
Over 40 are less violent. End of story. Be practical.
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