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The Situation: An NYPD directive that cops shouldn’t congregate to speak after Mayor Adams’ criticism of it.
Mayor Adams must be recalled (“A dialog stopper at NYPD,” Aug. 25).
What a hack. He makes former Mayor Invoice de Blasio look good, for those who can imagine that.
The NYPD has been vilified not solely by left-wing anarchists, however by the elected officers of Albany and town.
The NYPD brass ought to pull the mayor’s safety element and go on full strike, and let’s see what occurs.
Adams claims to be pro-law and order and considered one of them. As an alternative he’s a political hack and pawn who has no enterprise working town.
James Pappas
Bensonhurt
So the esteemed Adams doesn’t need NYPD officers talking to one another on responsibility. In the meantime, the shameful mayor cavorts round city having a grand outdated time.
He's nothing greater than a Invoice de Blasio 2.0. New York Metropolis is plummeting into the abyss. I've three sons who nonetheless stay in New York Metropolis, together with 5 grandchildren, so I've grave considerations for his or her security.
Walter Murray
Clearwater, Fla.
I didn't assist Adams for mayor and assume he's doing a poor job. I not often, if ever, agree with him. Nevertheless, I do agree along with his latest directive relating to deployment and decorum of officers.
There isn't any cause for teams, in various levels of dimension, of uniformed on-duty officers to be gathered collectively chatting, laughing and capturing the breeze on the street. None. I've seen it far too typically.
As soon as, I noticed no fewer than seven uniformed officers joking and laughing in a single automobile of the L practice. Their job is to guard the general public. Interval.
Re: Pat Lynch’s feedback — if any officer desires to stop, nobody is indispensable. There isn't any extra justification for this than there ever is for 4 buses to point out up in fast succession after being AWOL for what looks like an eternity and the bus driver giving a ridiculous excuse.
Robert Sieger
Manhattan
The order telling cops to not congregate and have interaction in dialog is misdirected. The order must be directed at quick sergeant supervisors.
Ignoring this conduct is known as “failure to oversee.” Many instances, sergeants themselves are participating in conversations.
There was a time when cops would break up after they noticed the supervisor coming in direction of them. Immediately, you'll be able to’t inform the distinction between the cop and the supervisor.
Phil Serpico
Queens
The NYPD launched a memo stating that police shouldn't congregate and converse in teams, and that they need to be at their deployed posts.
Adams is now micromanaging and principally selecting on those that defend the general public.
What’s subsequent? Will officers not be capable of hangout with one another after work? No surprise why they're retiring in nice numbers. One other blunder by our mayor.
Joseph Comperchio
Brooklyn
As a 35-year retired NYPD supervisor, I agree with Mayor Adams’ directive for cops to not congregate for meaningless chatter.
That is for their very own security. Gathering in teams for no authentic goal solely gives cops as targets for the hate-police crowd. It’s simpler for even a nasty shooter or roof rock-thrower to hit somebody if cops crowd collectively.
Sure, spreading cops out is extra productive for group safety. However cops can pair up or move by one another on foot patrol. It’s powerful sufficient to be a cop in these crime-ridden instances. Don’t make your self a simple capturing goal in a gabfest.
Joseph Valente
Staten Island
I feel Adams has hit the nail on the top. The mugging, slashing, robbing and raping of New York residents just isn't the results of the liberals’ no-bail coverage or the progressive anti-police mindset.
The runaway crime is brought on by the gabbing and congregating of police. They need to unfold out and be picked off one-by-one. Police in a bunch are arduous to assault and don’t give the criminals a good probability.
Robert Mangi
Brooklyn
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