"As de Blasio takes the podium... maybe half of the assembled cops turn their backs"

[villager]

Twitter reports coming in now about the NYPD's ongoing war against NY:

https://twitter.com/macfathom/status/551775883120627712/photo/1

[randys1]

1. Our experiment failed...police will soon run everything if they can get away with this

[sabrina 1]

2. And thereby committing an act of insubordination to the Commissioner, who asked them not to

that.

Using the death of an officer to throw their personal temper tantrums, is despicable.

And all it does is prove the allegations against them.

Now how about the people turn their backs on them.

Since they are not handing out tickets anymore, thankfully, the city will need revenue.

One way to get that is to cut back on the hiring of more police.

Downsizing the NYPD would be another.

[Lifelong Protester]

3. I agree with you.

I could not have said it better.

[LiberalElite]

6. I hate what they've been doing but -

it really isn't anything new here - please see this column:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/mayors-no-strangers-nypd-wrath-article-1.2064990

[sabrina 1]

13. I'm familiar with the antics of the NYPD but de Blasio ran on issues like Police Reform and won

by an overwhelming majority. I know what they and Giuliani did to Mayor Dinkins. And unfortunately, got away with it.

THIS time that should NOT happen. De Blasio should not back down one inch on the reforms the people elected him to implement.

THIS is what all of this about, the surly, bullying NYPD hated de Blasio long before any of this happened, he knew that I'm sure.

Now it's time for Dems, I know, a faint hope, to GET TOUGH on these tactics, to call them out, to tell them we've had enough and their actions CONFIRM the need for the reforms de Blasio ran on.

I bet hardly ANY of those thugs with their backs turned, live in NYC. Most of them live in the suburbs. AND THAT is one of the reforms de Blasio spoke about, going back to more community policing.

[LiberalElite]

18. Sometimes I doubt

Dems can get tough on anything.

[msanthrope]

4. Their slowdown is biting them on the ass----

New Yorkers are wondering why we need so many ticket writers.

[cwydro]

5. They must be very stupid.

I can't believe they cannot see how this will hurt them in the end.

[msanthrope]

7. Well, as they do this 'slowdown' and the city does not descend into anarchy, most

New Yorkers are responding to the extortion with a hearty "fuck you" to the police. The NYPD are walking a very fine line here.

The slowdown apparently consists of not writing parking tickets, not fining minorities for living their lives, and general discontent.

[cwydro]

9. It must be so great to live there.

I've always loved New York. I read the Times everyday.

I hope I can live there in another lifetime. Too old now lol.

But keep us posted. I really think this will backfire on them. I sure hope so.

[msanthrope]

11. I now live just outside the city, but am in NYC almost every day.

There's nothing like it.

[cwydro]

16. Heck, I get excited just going through the airport lol.

Haven't been into the city in so many years.

I gotta make a trip.

[msanthrope]

17. I will buy you a drink. Perhaps we can foment an NYC meetup? nt

[cwydro]

19. I'd love that.

At any rate, I sure will reach out to you as to good places to stay if I visit.

When I was a child, we actually stayed at the Waldorf. (No wonder I have such good memories of NYC lol).

I'd be looking for something more affordable if I return.

[SidDithers]

28. I wonder if the police forget just how much their job relies on the goodwill of the general populace

Everything from Tips lines and cooperative witnesses, to welcoming schools and communities, for outreach programs.

Those things all dry up and go away if the public turns against the police.

Policing is going to be damn difficult if everyone in New York is suddenly "I didn't see nuthin'".

Sid

[msanthrope]

29. Well--part of the problem is that cops are so insular, and I don't think

they feel the social consequences of their behavior.

As for the work consequences....well, I hope they do feel it. I hope schools think long and hard about having cops, and I hope parents complain about having cops come and speak to kids.

[spanone]

8. pic:

:large

[Spazito]

10. By doing this, they are proving they care more about grievances...

and don't give a shit about the family grieving the death of their loved ones.

They are despicable, imo.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

12. Acting like spoiled children

But showing disrespect for the mayor is not the same as showing disrespect for the family.

[Spazito]

15. The Mayor gave the eulogy, he was asked by the family to do this...

by turning their backs while he was doing what was asked by the family, they showed grotesque disrespect toward the family, imo.

[napkinz]

14. ...

[villager]

21. +1

n/t

[forthemiddle]

20. In Wisconsin

During the protests, I truly believe, that one of the major things that turned the general public against the unions was when they protested during a Special Olympics event. I live in Mid Wisconsin, and although it is generally "red", a lot of people stood with the public sector during Act 10 protests. When Gov. Walker was at Special Olympics event, and the protesters stood in front of the Special Olympics participants and turned their backs, that changed public opinion on their message.
This may too........

[Starry Messenger]

22. I've never heard of a more tone-deaf Union

Inexcusably bad leadership.

[villager]

23. But since no price is ever paid for that tone-deafness...

...who's to say they won't just keep "rolling along" as they already have?

[Starry Messenger]

24. I think their slowdown is more likely to bite them in the ass

Hard to make the case that you need to maintain staffing levels when the city is doing fine with a reduced security presence.

[villager]

25. Well, I hope so. Though watch the NYPD budget get expanded to "make it up to them."

Politicians generally like to cower to cops.

[ann---]

26. What a bunch of

losers. They are a disgrace to the great state of New York.

[panader0]

27. These buffoons are on the clock right?

The taxpayers are paying for them to act this way!? A lot of these assholes are from other states, flown in, hotel paid for, food expenses, just to behave badly. This old man is getting to the end of my rope.