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Showing Original Post only (View all)Whistleblowing officer makes tape of top cop ordering stop-and-frisks of black males [View all]
Officer Pedro Serrano began taping his superior officer Deputy Inspector Christopher McCormack after he was given a poor performance review. Serrano alleges it was the result of him not meeting his summonses quotas and he wanted evidence to show he was being unfairly treated.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Thursday, March 21, 2013, 9:27 PM
Stop the right people, the right time, the right location, Deputy Inspector Christopher McCormack is heard saying on the recording.
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So what am I supposed to do: Stop every black and Hispanic? Serrano was heard saying on the tape, which was recorded last month at the 40th Precinct in the Bronx.
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I have no problem telling you this, the inspector said on the tape. Male blacks. And I told you at roll call, and I have no problem [to] tell you this, male blacks 14 to 21.
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ordered-secret-recording-stop-and-frisk-young-blacks-males-article-1.1295665
Stop the right people, the right time, the right location, Deputy Inspector Christopher McCormack is heard saying on the recording.
[...]
So what am I supposed to do: Stop every black and Hispanic? Serrano was heard saying on the tape, which was recorded last month at the 40th Precinct in the Bronx.
[...]
I have no problem telling you this, the inspector said on the tape. Male blacks. And I told you at roll call, and I have no problem [to] tell you this, male blacks 14 to 21.
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ordered-secret-recording-stop-and-frisk-young-blacks-males-article-1.1295665
For his part, Officer Serrano says he's been ostracized and called a "rat" by fellow officers. There are good cops and there are bad cops and there are cops that have been corrupted by an unjust and unsupportive system. You may feel it is unfair to demonize all law enforcement but you can at least champion those who step out of the blue shadow to point out injustice.http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/29/1354616/-Whistleblowing-officer-makes-tape-of-top-cop-ordering-stop-and-frisks-of-black-males#
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Whistleblowing officer makes tape of top cop ordering stop-and-frisks of black males [View all]
kpete
Dec 2014
OP
This is what happens to good cops. It's not the first time a good cop has been ostracized and worse,
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#2
This is the way to expose them. The stop/frisk locations should also be secretly recorded.
Sunlei
Dec 2014
#4
Serpico was also considered a rat. To this day, IMO he is an American treasure.
Raine1967
Dec 2014
#7
You're aware that this was over a year ago, and before De Blasio won the election...
brooklynite
Dec 2014
#11
You're aware that what this specifically illustrates of this is still just as relevant?
LanternWaste
Dec 2014
#17
I moved to Harlem in late summer of 2012. I saw my first stop and frisk within 60 days.
stevenleser
Dec 2014
#15
Cheers to Officer Serrano, thank you for your honesty and real virtue!
Dont call me Shirley
Dec 2014
#21
In Plainfield NJ a group of Black men were arrested for standing on the corner...
ellenrr
Dec 2014
#41