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NYPD Officer: Not Worth It to Make Arrests "if I Have a Chance of Getting My Head Blown Off"
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/01/02/nypd-officer-not-worth-it-to-make-arrests-if-i-have-a-chance-of-getting-my-head-blown-off/ ^

Posted on 01/02/2015 10:19:38 PM PST by quesney

With reports that the NYPD is looking into as many as 63 threats against police officers, or the mayor this week alone, news also comes of a lack of motivation among the rank and file, undoubtedly contributing to a significant drop in arrest numbers across the city.

“[There’s] just not motivation,” one police officer told [Vice]. “I’m not writing people summonses if I have a chance of getting my head blown off.” When asked if this was his own choice or a precinct-wide initiative, the officer added, “Seems like the entire department is on the same page.”

As the New York Daily News reported, “citywide summons issued this past week numbered just 2,128, compared to 26,512 a week earlier. In that period, exactly one summons was issued in the 84th Precinct, where Liu and Ramos were stationed—just one.”

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To: MeatshieldActual

Uh, OK, welcome to FR. and the cop killing fields in our neighborhoods, or whatever you are arguing for.


21 posted on 01/02/2015 11:03:47 PM PST by ansel12 (They hate us, because they ain't us.)
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To: quesney

So a couple of black thugs getting death by cop have effectively neutered police departments all over America. Isn’t that special? Lock and load.


22 posted on 01/02/2015 11:04:32 PM PST by bluejean (The lunatics are running the asylum)
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To: quesney

“My thoughts exactly. How many young black kids are going to die because of this Obama-Holder-Sharpton insanity? And for what purpose?”

I suppose Obama-Holder-Sharpton will just consider these young black kids who die the ones that got away from the inner city Planned Parenthood abortions. Just some late-term abortions.


23 posted on 01/02/2015 11:07:18 PM PST by angry elephant (Endangered species in Seattle)
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To: quesney

Morale has got to be very low within the NYPD right now. Can’t blame the cops for looking out for themselves.


24 posted on 01/02/2015 11:07:23 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: ansel12

I’m only asking that the police do the jobs that they are paid to do, and respect the constitutional rights of the citizens they serve. Everybody wants this, right?


25 posted on 01/02/2015 11:08:35 PM PST by MeatshieldActual (Texan Independence, now and forever!)
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To: quesney

I am curious what that one summons in the 84th precinct was for.


26 posted on 01/02/2015 11:11:02 PM PST by Rodamala
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To: plain talk

I saw a tweet that said “iIf they feel threatened every time a black teenager points a gun at them, they shouldn’t be cops.”


27 posted on 01/02/2015 11:13:38 PM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?)
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To: quesney

The civilian population had better arm themselves. Oh wait, they are not allowed to in NYC.


28 posted on 01/02/2015 11:16:45 PM PST by dhs12345
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To: MeatshieldActual
The only laws that should exist are those one is willing to kill over, because the hand of government is force. This way, police don’t have to risk their lives over stupid laws and the people will be much happier.

Huh?

29 posted on 01/02/2015 11:18:09 PM PST by ansel12 (They hate us, because they ain't us.)
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To: VerySadAmerican

I agree with your wife.


30 posted on 01/02/2015 11:19:04 PM PST by nickfaith
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To: bluejean

Lock and load if you’re allowed to by your omnipotent overlords.


31 posted on 01/02/2015 11:21:42 PM PST by dhs12345
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To: ansel12

Just my idea on good law and order for a civil society. eliminate ninety percent of all current laws and we will be better off. Then police can spend more time being bored, safely.


32 posted on 01/02/2015 11:24:32 PM PST by MeatshieldActual (Texan Independence, now and forever!)
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To: quesney

Good, they should permanently stop enforcing all that nanny state garbage.


33 posted on 01/02/2015 11:27:25 PM PST by Husker24
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To: MeatshieldActual

Really? You believe this? “”The only laws that should exist are those one is willing to kill over, because the hand of government is force. This way, police don’t have to risk their lives over stupid laws and the people will be much happier.””


34 posted on 01/02/2015 11:29:48 PM PST by ansel12 (They hate us, because they ain't us.)
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To: Dallas59

Like De Blasio would pay for that.

They have vigilantes in the worst areas of Detroit instead of any police or security force.


35 posted on 01/02/2015 11:29:58 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: quesney
We can assume that threats against Mayor Bill de Blasio and Rev. Al Sharpton are at the bottom of the investigation pile in the hopes that: 1) the threat is serious and 2) the threat will be successfully executed. A successfully concluded investigation to apprehend the perp or perps, not so much.
36 posted on 01/02/2015 11:38:52 PM PST by MasterGunner01
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To: quesney

Certain other unions have suggested that they might not support the police unions in this. I hope they have their jobsite security set. BTT


37 posted on 01/02/2015 11:38:56 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: quesney

The mayor’s responsible for the arrest for not paying city cigarette taxes. Less regulations, taxes, and government control? Sounds good to me.

This is a nice mix of unions vs. blacks vs. ultraliberal politicians. Let them fight it out.


38 posted on 01/02/2015 11:46:57 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: quesney

The officer knows he has a dangerous job. But it becomes doubly dangerous if his bosses don’t have his back and he fears to defend himself.


39 posted on 01/02/2015 11:50:08 PM PST by marron
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To: VerySadAmerican

““They’ve bullied people for years and now it’s coming back to haunt them.” I agree.”

Unfortunately, while I don’t want anyone to get killed, your wife has it about right. But the other side of the coin is just how jaded a cop gets over the years having to deal mostly with the $hit of our society. They end up sort of psychotic because of what they do. I have an acquaintance who used to be our Chef of Police. In retirement, he’s had a major “adjustment” in how he interacts with “friends.” Basically, he’s “learned” not to trust anyone and thinks of the rest of us as “potential lawbreakers.” OTOH he gets more than $150k a year in retirement.


40 posted on 01/02/2015 11:56:55 PM PST by vette6387
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