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In reply to the discussion: The NYPD is disrespectful to our elected leaders and needs to be reined in [View all]Lint Head
(15,064 posts)5. It would be a good first step. There needs to be a paradigm shift
within the policing power structure otherwise there will be further degradation of the rights of public gathering and the protection of private citizens. We will be suppressed by the police wearing the uniforms of fascism. Corporately owned by the very 1% who manufacture the weapons they use along with special protection because, let's say...they're "special".
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The NYPD is disrespectful to our elected leaders and needs to be reined in [View all]
TerrapinFlyer
Dec 2014
OP
The city can't do anything about the union leadership but the can make them have to work a
hrmjustin
Dec 2014
#1
Mayor de Blasio needs to "step down".. why? Please enlighten us with your reasoning.
Cha
Dec 2014
#17
So you support a group of police officers that disrespect their own dead to make a point?
Rex
Dec 2014
#30
You should consider building this post out into a longer original post of its own. All but the
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#15
If they think for one minute this is the way to gain respect from the people then they are very
jwirr
Dec 2014
#10
No, when you are a member of ANY police department -- you follow the orders of the elected leaders.
TerrapinFlyer
Dec 2014
#28
NYPD demanded #BlackLivesMatter protesters suspend their protests; yet they politicize a funeral.
Cha
Dec 2014
#24