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In reply to the discussion: Would Be A Shame If Something Happened To Your City There, Bill [View all]former9thward
(31,981 posts)65. The tickets had nothing to do with crime.
They are to provide revenue to the city. If a parking violation does not get a ticket no one is worried about it -- except the city Revenue Department.
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So, in other words, they've been making arrests when they DIDN'T have to. Well, that's
sabrina 1
Dec 2014
#24
Who is Zandar? Or what? But yes, as I said the cops turning their backs is a DIRECT THREAT
randys1
Dec 2014
#2
Their work stoppage IS a security threat to the biggest city in the country, so yeah, fire them.
ancianita
Dec 2014
#15
OT, but wonder whether the same plane that took you to Vietnam also carried Westmoreland when
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#42
This is all about 'support' for the police, of course. Nothing to do with contract negotiations.
TrollBuster9090
Dec 2014
#18
So in effect, they're providing data to support less police officers and highlighting
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#21
You're welcome....I hope they keep this up for the next 6 months, at the very least. n/t
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#30
When cops went on strike in Acapulco, Mexico, the citizens didn't want them back.
tblue37
Dec 2014
#53
Ha ha, exposes a good deal more than they bargained for..thanks for the link.
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#67
Sounds to me like they don't need all those cops issuing bogus tickets for minor violations.
OregonBlue
Dec 2014
#28
NYPD...there will be a million people in times square tomorrow night. best do your job.
spanone
Dec 2014
#29
You're correct but Cuomo has been too busy making sure the wealthy are protected:
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#69
You are apparently unfamiliar with union contracts and strength in NYS and NYC. nt
branford
Dec 2014
#58
as long as they are guaranteed to be payed and can not be held accountable wat da fuck do de care .
lunasun
Dec 2014
#63
I don't put it past some kind of provocation by law enforcement tonight. I hope the public is wise
kelliekat44
Dec 2014
#66