Poll: Should the New York City police union be terminated?

[Lakhota]

Ordinarily, I am strongly pro-union - but not this union after the way they have disrespected an honorable man like Mayor de Blasio.

Hundreds Of Police Outside Slain New York Officer's Funeral Turn Backs On Bill de Blasio

Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch blasts de Blasio, says he is 'running a f---ing revolution'

So you want to "ban" a union simply because some of it's members TURNED THEIR BACKS ON SOMEONE THEY FELT SLIGHTED BY? No violence...not even a verbal assault...simply a group making their feelings known by turning their backs on a Mayor?

Bill de Blasio is an idiot...and so are you, Lakhota!

I'm glad to hear that you support unions! Teachers and government employees appreciate your support.

 

[asaratis]

The poll results are amusing.

Hey, Dufus! You posted the poll! It seems two assholes (you and one other idiot) voted yes.

What a revolting development this has been for you!

 

[Lakhota]

Police unions should be busted. Thugs with guns should not have union protection.

 

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[Bush92]

Then lets hold Black community to same high standards.

 

[Lakhota]

 

[turtledude]

Ordinarily, I am strongly pro-union - but not this union after the way they have disrespected an honorable man like Mayor de Blasio.

Hundreds Of Police Outside Slain New York Officer's Funeral Turn Backs On Bill de Blasio

Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch blasts de Blasio, says he is 'running a f---ing revolution'

a win win-scumbag democrat dis'd by a Union. Got to love it

 

[Bush92]

thank you for posting a picture of heroes.

 

[Lakhota]

This is what a police union thug looks like.

 

[Bush92]

He should be allowed to punch the communist bitch with cell phone.

 

[Lakhota]

 

[Harry Dresden]

This is what a police union thug looks like.

hey chief....your one ball drop yet?....

 

[Lakhota]

Earlier this week, an anonymous public defender sent Gothamist this photo of an NYPD warrant squad officer wearing a t-shirt with a pretty disturbing quote from Ernest Hemingway:

What Cop T-Shirts Tell Us About Police Culture

Well, that should give us all a warm fuzzy feeling.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

"Poll: Should the New York City police union be terminated?"

This is an interesting aspect to the hypocrisy common to most on the right, where conservative dogma is overwhelmingly hostile to public sector unions – save that of the police.

Of course, if unions are beneficial to police officers, they're just as beneficial to other civil servants.

 

[Lakhota]

Serpico: Incidents like Eric Garner's death drive wedge between police and society

Cowardly cops living by the 'shoot first, ask questions later' mantra put the good guys in a bad light and threaten the public's right to justice.

Cowardly cops 'don't belong in the uniform', according to retired NYPD Officer Frank Serpico.

Was I surprised by the Staten Island grand jury? Of course not. When was the last time a police officer was indicted?

This is the use of excessive force for no apparent reason on a guy who is selling loosie cigarettes; what is the threat to your well-being? If a police officer's life is in danger, he has every right to use every force in his means to defend himself.

In the old days, they used to put a gun or a knife on somebody after a shooting. Now they don't even bother.

But today, we have cops crying wolf all the time. They testify "I was in fear of my life," the grand jury buys it, the DA winks and nods, and there's no indictment.

More: Frank Serpico on Eric Garner: Cops cry wolf all the time - NY Daily News

If you don't know who Frank Serpico is - you should make an effort to find out.

 

[AvgGuyIA]

I'm in favor of eliminating the police unions but not for the same reason the OP wants to.

 

[Lakhota]

I'm in favor of eliminating the police unions but not for the same reason the OP wants to.

What is my reason?

What is your reason?

 

[AvgGuyIA]

I call upon the NYPD to not Work Time Square on New Year's Eve.