NYPD Commish Bratton to Cops: Don’t Turn Backs on Mayor at Officer Liu’s Funeral

[Cha]

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They have to be told by their Police Commissioner

"When New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke at murdered NYPD officer Rafael Ramos’ funeral last weekend, police turned their backs on him in protest. As the service for Ramos’ partner Wenjian Liu approaches on Sunday, NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton has sent to letter to officer urging them not to do it again."

“A hero’s funeral is about grieving, not grievance,” Bratton wrote in the memo, obtained by the New York Post. After referencing the “act of disrespect” on the part of many officers who attended last week’s funeral, Bratton wrote, “I issue no mandates and I make no threats of discipline. But I remind you that when you don the uniform of this department, you are bound by the tradition, honor, and decency that go with it.”

Full letter at link..
http://www.mediaite.com/online/nypd-commish-bratton-to-cops-dont-turn-backs-on-mayor-at-officer-lius-funeral/

Meanwhile in Nashville and Pittsburgh..




Compelling letter to the NYPD from Commissioner Bratton.. we'll soon see if they disrespect Officer Wenjian Liu like they did Officer Ramos.

[Cha]

1. KICK

[Hassin Bin Sober]

3. And R

[Cha]

5. Bueno, Hassin!

[Cha]

2. ..

[sakabatou]

4. Kick their asses commish

[Cha]

7. Well done letter from the Commish.. not going to punish them if they do but by all that's decent..

please refrain from your ******** childish disrespect.

[sakabatou]

8. Eh?

[Cha]

10. Talking about the letter from the commish to the NYPD.. he said he wouldn't punish is they

did turn their backs but please don't. I was paraphrasing.

[KT2000]

6. Well said! n/t

[Cha]

12. It was wasn't it, KT?! Thank you.

[Hekate]

9. May this mark a turning point! KnR

[Cha]

15. It would be so Nice, Hekate!

[Live and Learn]

11. In other words, "Grow up, officers!"

Thanks Cha!

[Cha]

17. Yes, and said so eloquently.. thank you, Live and Learn!

[oldandhappy]

13. Not because it is rude, mind you,

or even because it shows lack of respect, but because I do not want anymore of this on social media!!

[Cha]

18. I don't think that's it at all.

[SunSeeker]

14. K & R

[Cha]

19. Mahalo SunSeeker~

[DallasNE]

16. "Honor And Decency"

That is a pretty stinging criticism of NYPD behaving badly.

[Cha]

21. Really. Since they were displaying the opposite of that at Officer Ramos' funeral.. and everyone

knows it except perhaps them. Thank you, DallasNE

[1step]

20. Not a Difficult Request to Honor

K&R

[Cha]

22. One wouldn't think, 1step. Mahalo

[Cha]

23. K

[Tsiyu]

24. Guess that disgusting, putrid behavior at the first funeral

where those officers only added to the grief of the family- with their childish posturing -
didn't work out so well.

And then at graduation, when the cadets did that shit, they basically were saying "we're the future officers who WON'T RESPECT THE LAW OR THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK'S DULY ELECTED OFFICIALS."

They looked like lawless thugs.

They'll probably do it at the next funeral, too, just to let the people of New York know that they can't tell cops what to do.

But one can have hope that they will someday act like responsible, respectful adults.

[Cha]

25. Thank you for that run down on the NYPD's recent public displays of not respecting authority, Tsiyu.

And, disrespecting their fallen brethren, Officer Ramos.



Officer Wenjian Liu's funeral is where it's going to be on the line for them. Are they going to heed the Commish's advice with honor and decency or are they going to triple down and really mess themselves up?

The whole world will be watching.

[Tsiyu]

27. That meme says it all

One rule for the NYPD; another rule for the rest of us.

Respect is a two-way street. Hopefully, most of the NYPD officers understand that. The assholes in the ranks need a come to to Jeebus meeting if they can't figure it out.

If any pull this childish, thug crap at Liu's funeral, they SHOULD be fired. Law enforcement is not supposed to look out for itself and screw everyone else. They are supposed to work with the public and with elected officials for the good of all, not act like gangbangers themselves with no regard for decency or for the law.

If we don't all start working together, everything will fall apart. That's the way I see it.

[Cha]

29. Exactly, "respect is a two-way street".. they have to genuinely start showing respect if they expect

to get it. Commissioner Bratton said he would.. "issue no mandates and I make no threats of discipline".. See if they'll do it on their own. Wonder what his plan is if they don't?

[Tsiyu]

31. I wonder as well.

It saddens me that there seems to be this war - in some places - between law enforcement and the citizens.

Most people don't want to harm officers or see them harmed and most officers don't want to see people harmed by cops or anyone. But the bad apples have the biggest mouths and sticks, unfortunately.

I just keep hoping we can get to a better place for all of us, and concentrate on getting the truly violent and dangerous off the streets so cops and citizens can feel safe.

[freshwest]

34. They turned a moment of grief and honor into arrogance and selfishness. Hope they'll heed this.

[Cha]

37. So much hope they do.. thank you, fresh!

[Cha]

26. ..

[JustAnotherGen]

28. It's a nice after thought by Mr. Bratton

But too late for me to take him seriously.

The bad taste has already been left in my mouth.

[marym625]

33. True

But I still think, better late than never.

[Cha]

35. I'm sorry Gen.

[Vinca]

30. I think I heard the cops flew their "apology" banner across the sky again.

If anyone knows how to start a web site, I bet a whole lot of people would like to apologize on behalf of the mayor. My apology would be: "Dear NYPD. I'm sorry your training has been so inadequate you deal with your problems by throwing temper tantrums."

[Cha]

36. Good one, Vinca! " "Dear NYPD. I'm sorry your training has been so inadequate you deal with your

problems by throwing temper tantrums."

[marym625]

32. K&R!

It's as important to be known as is the fact they turned their backs.

Good for Bratton. I hope they listen. I hope the backlash was enough to keep these officers respectful, regardless of what they think about the Mayor.

I wonder what lynch is going to say about this. I doubt he'll remain silent.

Mahalo Cha!

[Cha]

38. I hope the NYPD doesn't turn their backs tomorrow at Officer Liu's funeral.. out of respect for him

if nothing else. The NYPD wants respect but they can't even give it.. so bogus.

Mahalo Mary

[Cha]

39. KICK!

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46. KICK

[kath]

47. Kicking your own thread twelve times?!??

SHEESH!

[Cha]

48. Thanks for the kick, kath!

[zappaman]

49. Kick! n/t

[Cha]

51. mahalo zappaman!

Happy New Year~

[napkinz]

50. we'll see today if these officers are going to show the proper respect or

continue politicizing a tragedy, and in so doing, dishonor the slain officer and the uniforms they wear.

[Cha]

53. Exactly, napkinz.. that's why I've been kicking this thread.. today's the day!

Well said.. and after their Commish has appealed to them for honor and dignity.

[napkinz]

52. let's hope there's no repeat of this deplorable behavior ...

[Cha]

54. Fingers crossed.. mahalo napkinz for that graphic that says it all..