PBA Plans Heavy Push Against Council Members Who Supported Oversight Bills

[hrmjustin]

NY1News

The city's largest police union says it will go after the City Council members who voted in favor of two controversial bills this week to provide more oversight of the New York City Police Department.

The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association says it will support challengers to those Council members in re-election bids this fall.

The legislation creates an independent Inspector General, and expands New Yorkers' abilities to sue the department for alleged racial profiling.

PBA president Pat Lynch says the union will reach out to voters saying, "There are many council members who voted in favor of these bills whose votes do not reflect the wishes of their pro-law enforcement constituents who cherish safe streets and all the positive things that safety brings to this city. No council member who puts this city at risk will have a free ride in the next election."

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[Dawson Leery]

1. Police unions are bastions of corruption.

Lynch/Kelly/Bloomberg are saying blatantly they oppose accountability for law enforcement.

On this matter, I stand with the bi-partisan team of Calvin Coolidge and Franklin Roosevelt in opposition to police unions.