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“I bled for this city and I’d do it again tomorrow.” Powerful words from Lieutenant Richard Mack as he left the hospital today after being viciously attacked on the
#BrooklynBridge
.
@NYPDnews
@NYPDShea
@NYPDChiefofDept
@NYPDChiefPatrol
@NYPDDCA
@NYPDSpecialops
#NYPD
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Two Louisville police officers have been shot during riots tonight. We pray for their recovery and for every officer working across the country.
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Today we laid to rest our brother Police Officer Anastasios Tsakos. May God grant him eternal peace.
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We have three ideas that will definitely reduce crime…
1. PROSECUTED CRIMINALS
2. PROSECUTED CRIMINALS
3. PROSECUTED CRIMINALS
Let’s see if that works.
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Today we laid to rest Detective First Grade Wilbert Mora. A hero who laid down his life for his fellow New Yorkers and who in death was able to give new life to five people. We will
#NeverForget
his sacrifice.
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Proud to stand with
@EspositoforNY
in her bid for Lieutenant Governor. She’ll help get
#NewYork
back on track. Vote for her and
@leezeldin
in this critical election.
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Earlier today while cops were being assaulted on the
#BrooklynBridge
the
@NYCMayor
signed the
@NYCCouncil
‘s reckless and irresponsible “Diaphragm Bill” into law. Effectively handcuffing your police officers!
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Truly one of New York’s Finest! A life long New Yorker dedicated to the people of his city.
@FoxNews
@NYPDnews
#NewYorkCity
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Amazing job by these heroes! Truly New York’s Finest. These officers saved people’s lives and we all owe them a debt of gratitude.
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A
@CapitolPolice
officer has lost his life in today’s attack at the Capitol. We pray for him, his family and his colleagues.
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The annual “Tribute in Light” memorial is exactly what
#NewYorkCity
and
#America
need right now. The families of those lost on September 11th deserve to have their loved ones recognized. This is a symbol of unity and strength in very trying times.
#9
/11
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You made the laws! You defunded the NYPD! How dare you blame police officers for the violence on the streets? You and Eric “Fireworks” Adams’ investigation will find out very quickly that you set the tone for community members to be shot. Own it
@RitchieTorres
and
@BKBoroHall
!
The summertime surge in shootings has all but doubled in NYC. Fewer gun arrests, fewer gun cases solved, slower response times to gun violence: are these signs of an
@NYPDnews
slowdown?
@BKBoroHall
& I are calling for an independent investigation to answer that very question.
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Last night’s shooting of two
#newyorkcity
Police Officers should outrage citizens and politicians. The silence speaks volumes about the new normal in this city.
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Watch how a politician who defunded the police now tries to run from the defund the police movement. You can’t run from the truth
@JustinBrannan
!! Vote for
@AriKagan47
in the upcoming
@NYCCouncil
election.
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Two years ago
@maxrose4ny
marched with the defund the police crowd. Now he talks about public safety.
#NYC
deserves better than flip flopping politicians who care more about being elected than they do about your safety. Just drop out Max! Vote for
@NMalliotakis
!
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We need law and order restored to
#NewYork
. The way to do that is to get to the polls! We have proudly endorsed
@RepLeeZeldin
@EspositoforNY
@michaelhenry4ag
@NMalliotakis
@ANTHONYDESPO
among others.
#NYC
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This is
#NewYorkCity
in the middle of a weekday afternoon. When are the politicians going to admit to New Yorkers that their policies and the demonization of the police are to blame?
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Two unfortunate common themes in
#NewYorkCity
these days... innocent bystanders shot and a lack of consequences for shooters. The current state of the criminal justice system does absolutely nothing to protect good citizens and crime victims.
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A giant of New York City, our former Chief of Department Joseph Esposito will be sorely missed. A son of Brooklyn, he dedicated his life to serving the citizens of New York not only with the Police Department, but with OEM and the Department of Buildings. May he rest peacefully.
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Let’s call this what it is, domestic terrorism. Other than being a terrorist, there’s no other reason to have Molotov Cocktails in your car. Welcome to
#NYC
in 2021!
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Police Officer Jason Rivera died a hero, but more importantly, he lived a hero. We’re proud to stand with our
@NYCPBA
brothers and sisters to honor Jason’s sacrifice.
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We mourn the loss of a Hero today. Police Officer Jason Rivera gave his life in service to the City of New York. God bless this man and may He watch over the Rivera family.
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These are the heroes you purposely didn’t acknowledge. It must not fit your agenda. Heroism wins over ideology every time
@MarkLevineNYC
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Since Friday
#NewYorkCity
has seen 29 people shot. 6 killed. 4 drive by shootings. 6 people stabbed or slashed. When are the politicians going to admit that their policies are failing the citizens of our city?
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While our lieutenant was in surgery today because of Quran Campbell’s vicious attack on the
#BrooklynBridge
, Judge Robert Rosenthal recklessly released him without bail!
#NoConsequences
Campbell is back on your streets
#NYC
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Amazing job by
@yonkerspd
disarming and arresting this covicted felon who was carrying a .40 caliber handgun. He fired five shots at the officers while being arrested. If this were in
#nyc
the cops could be charged under the reckless diaphragm law. Complete Insanity!
@NYCCouncil
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We’re proud to endorse you as you have been a strong supporter of your law enforcement officers! We look forward to working with you!
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Earlier today in broad daylight at the crossroads of the world, Times Square, a four year old child was shot along with two other female victims. The violence in
#NYC
is reaching levels we have not seen in decades. Now, more than ever,
#weneedpolice
!
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A warm welcome to Lieutenant Pierre-Louis! Back home after a months long battle with COVID.
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Nice deflection attempt by Ritchie and Eric “Fireworks” Adams. But the people know the truth. Your statements and policies are the issue. Look in the mirror to find the people to blame!
@BKBoroHall
@RitchieTorres
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Only by the grace of God did our
@NYPD71Pct
officers escape serious injuries after being shot last night. We pray for their speedy recovery.
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Take a good look at a cop killer. He’s now part of the police reform movement. He should be rotting in prison, instead he has an opportunity to give his input on policing. Insulting and despicable.
#NewYork
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Thank you Nicole!
The race hasn’t been called yet, but Republican
@Nmalliotakis
has a large lead and declared victory over Democrat
@MaxRose4NY
.
In her speech to supporters, she called out a major theme in the race: support of law enforcement.
#NY1Politics
LIVE COVERAGE:
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Please keep the
@BaltimorePolice
officer who was ambushed yesterday and our Lieutenant who was shot and wounded during an off-duty robbery attempt, in your thoughts and prayers during this extremely difficult time for law enforcement.
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Five Police Officers have been shot in three separate incidents across the country in the last day. Pray for our blue family from
@SLMPD
,
@Chicago_Police
and
@MiddletownNY
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That is great news!!
Great News... both of our Deputies from the
#ComptonAmbush
have been discharged from the hospital and are resting. They both have a long road to recovery and
#LASD
appreciates your continued prayers and all the support.
#LASDStrong
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When no one is held accountable and our politicians and media try to label riots mostly peaceful, this is what you get at Union Square. Officers and civilians injured and property damaged. Laws were broken, there must be consequences.
#NYC
#UnionSquare
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17 people have been shot since yesterday. Politicians distract and point to the supply of guns via the Iron Pipeline. The solution is to address the demand. There must be consequences for gun possession. Incarceration works. Suspects roam free while victims suffer.
#NYC
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We lost a brother today. We mourn the tragic death of Police Officer Anastasios Tsakos of
@NYPDHighway
Unit 3. A loving husband and father of two young children. Please keep Officer Tsakos, his family, friends and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers.
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FIVE people have been shot since two o’clock this afternoon. That includes the unintended target of two cars shooting at each other and one murder. What’s the plan
@NYCMayor
@NYCSpeakerCoJo
@NYCCouncil
?
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The politicians that support these policies clearly don’t remember the bad old days of
#NYC
. Crime is headed in the wrong direction and our communities are less safe because of politics.
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Why is it that
@NYGovCuomo
and his parole board choose to support murderers instead of protecting victims and their families? The decision to parole cop killers is a further attack on civil society.
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We’re witnessing decades of amazing police work being undone by politicians.
The latest version of the New York City chain snatch. Very common in the eighties and early nineties. Another broken window.
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Officer Vargas goes home a hero.
Less than two days after being shot in the back while attempting to make a gun arrest, Officer Vargas is leaving the hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery and thank everyone at
@NYCHealthSystem
Jacobi Medical Center for all they do.
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As always,
@LisaTuozzolo
’s support is unwavering! “Keep fighting” she tells her blue family.
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The
@NYCMayor
and
@NYCCouncil
listened to a hashtag and defunded the police. Only months later, he vows to put more cops in the subways. This should’ve been done before people were pushed onto subway tracks!
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These are the words of your
@nycmayor
and two potential mayoral candidates. Dismissing violence and giving zero credit to your police officers!
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The LBA is proud to endorse
@NMalliotakis
in her run for US Congress. Today we stood in solidarity with other police unions to show her our support.
@NYCPBA
@NYCPDDEA
@SBANYPD
@CeaNypd
@JoeBorelliNYC
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Congratulations to Lieutenant John Lomando of the 122nd Precinct on his well deserved retirement after 37 years of service to
#NewYorkCity
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The war on cops has got to end! People who perpetuate violence against the police know there are NO CONSEQUENCES! Bail Reform, Diaphragm Law, DA’s refusing to prosecute low level crimes are all to blame. Change things with your vote
#NewYork
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Thank you Mr. President! I appreciate your support and the support of every
#NYPD
union! Public safety is paramount and, together, we will restore law & order.
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Today we paid our final respects to Joseph Esposito. The Department’s longest serving Chief of Department, he led us through the city’s darkest times after September 11th. A true hero among us, he was a cop’s cop and friend to so many. He will be missed.
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Only by the grace of God was our
@NYPDPBBronx
Lieutenant, or anyone else, not more seriously injured. Thank you to all who responded to the scene. We wish him a speedy recovery.
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Please take 3:20 of your day to watch this video. You’re going to see a violent gun offender try to murder a lieutenant and his officers. This is a direct result of Bail Reform, Raise the Age, the Diaphragm Law, and DAs abdicating their sworn duties to prosecute all crimes.
#NYC
Last night, officers from the
@NYPD42Pct
were on patrol when they spotted an individual with a firearm. A fierce struggle for the gun ensued, leading to a lieutenant being shot in the ankle. The officers did not return fire as they made the arrest & recovered the loaded gun.
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Any law enforcement officer, on or off duty, retired or active, would have stopped this attack! They certainly wouldn’t stand there and video the incident. This is lawless
#NYC
under
@NYCMayor
,
@NYCCouncil
and
@NYCSpeakerCoJo
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Freed without bail to continue victimizing New Yorkers, including those sworn to protect. Thanks to judge Denise Johnson.
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This invitation must be rescinded. This convicted, remorseless cop-killer doesn’t deserve a forum, especially one financed by our tax dollars!
@SUNY
@Brockport
Disgraceful that
@SUNY
@Brockport
has invited convicted cop-killer Anthony Bottom to speak at its campus. He & his accomplices killed not one, but two,
#NYPD
officers: PO Jones and Piagentini!
@GovKathyHochul
MUST condemn this & the university should rescind invitation.
@NYCPBA
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You find a lawful arrest “incredibly disturbing?” Then how would you describe the meteoric rise in shootings and murders in
#NYC
? What would you say to each of the families of the victims? Your silence speaks volumes. WE need answers
@NYCSpeakerCoJo
!
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Enforcement without consequences is completely useless. Hold people accountable.
@TimesSquareNYC
#NYC
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Amazing strength shown by Genesis while she shared her mother’s story. We will
#NeverForget
the sacrifice of PO Miosotis Familia.
Genesis Familia, daughter of hero PO Miosotis Familia, spoke about her mother today and the sacrifice that she made to hundreds of supporters at the Back the Blue rally on Long Island this afternoon. Her words should be heard by all NYers about the sacrifices our cops make.
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This is the new
#NYC
! Unruly mobs assaulting children, protecting the perpetrators and throwing objects at your police officers! It’s time to speak up
#NewYork
!!!
Despite one newspaper's account, our officers who came to the assistance of an 11-year-old girl being assaulted in Harlem on Sunday did not stand by. They were met by a large crowd that hurled projectiles at them and had to reposition, then called for additional officers.
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@NMalliotakis
has your safety at the top of her priority list! Listen to her statement. We thank her for her passion and support!
The Democrats say they don’t support defunding the police...this is their chance to show it!
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Our Lieutenant was nearly killed by this one man crime wave! Queens judge Denise Johnson freed Newsom without bail after a shooting. When will this madness end? He knows there are no consequences for his actions so the behavior continues.
#weneedpolice
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The onslaught of violence continued in our communities this weekend. 30 people shot, one killed. Another stabbed to death. Multiple drive by shootings.
@TishJames
solution? Restrain the police even more. Weak on crime politicians have abandoned our neighborhoods!
#WeNeedPolice
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Our deepest condolences to the family of LBA Legislative Director Lou Matarazzo. Lou spent his life dedicated to helping others. His wealth of knowledge and experience is irreplaceable. A great man who will be sorely missed by those who had the pleasure of knowing him.
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POLICE UNIONS UNITE AGAINST STATE SENATE DEMOCRATS
NY police unions stand together to endorse candidates for office that support law enforcement and prioritize the safety of their constituents.
@nysenategop
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Well said! Thank you for always being so supportive of your cops, in both your words and actions.
We must
#BacktheBlue
today and everyday. They deserve our support. Government should be making their jobs easier not undermining their efforts.
#NationalNightOut
#NYPD
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Another weekend of stunning violence. 25 people shot including a 15 year old shot by a teenager. 4 people killed. Two more women shot and 2 drive by shootings. Families irrevocably scarred. There was a time when elected officials cared about victims.
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Chief Chucky Scholl, a fixture in
@NYPDBklynSouth
and the
@NYPD60Pct
called it a career today. A great leader and friend, he will be sorely missed. We wish you all the best. Good luck and congratulations!
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Rest peacefully Lieutenant.
Lieutenant Vincent V. Verlezza retired in 1997 from the
@NYPDDetectives
Special Investigations Division - after 41 years of service. Today, he was laid to rest. May he rest in eternal peace.
#NeverForget
@NYPDnews
@lbanypd
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Thank you for your show of support and generosity. Please repost and share to help our hero’s family.
#NeverForget
We've raised about 240k so far for family of fallen NYPD cop Jonathan Diller. I'll match whatever our total raised through midnight today is.
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This is a great example of the lawless
#NYC
created by the
@NYCMayor
and
@NYCCouncil
! Things like this don’t happen to them at work so they don’t care. We need elected officials who stand for law and order and advocate for crime victims.
Early this morning, officers from the
@NYPD71Pct
conducted a car stop. During their investigation, officers determined the driver was not fit to drive and asked him to step out of the vehicle. That's when he put the car in reverse, running over the lieutenant.
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#NewYorkCity
Police Officers put their lives on the line to get us through this storm. They are
#NewYork
and they have families of their own. Hundreds of people were led to safety by our heroes in blue. Thank God for cops!
To all the transit workers, bus drivers, utility workers, food delivery, taxi drivers, FDNY, EMS, sanitation, 911 operators and so many others who got NYC through this storm.... THANK YOU.
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The coalition of police unions from across the state has endorsed these Republicans for NYS Senate. The anti-police rhetoric and pro-criminal agenda ends with your vote!
#BackTheBlue
#NewYork
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We lost a good one today. Chief Chucky Scholl has passed away. A truly great person who lived life to its fullest and loved his NYPD family. It was an honor to work with him and a blessing to call him a friend. You’ll be sorely missed by all.
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Congratulations to all of those promoted today! Especially those promoted to Lieutenant Commander Detective Squad, Lieutenant Special Assignment and our newly minted Lieutenants.
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Rest in peace Lieutenant. Thank you for your service to our city and our country. 🇺🇸
Funeral service this morning for Retired Lt. Peter Princi (1988). The 94 year old military veteran was assigned to the old Street Crime Unit.
Rest In Peace Lieutenant
#Dualservice
#1stof2ndPallbearersquad
#FidelisAdMortem
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In the last 6 days, 36 people were shot, 8 killed, along with 1 stabbed to death. Politicians celebrate Women’s History Month but are silent on the 4 women who were shot. Random drive-by shootings are commonplace again. Pro-criminal reforms are to blame.
#NYC
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It’s time for a change
#NewYork
!
Crime is skyrocketing. If you don’t like it then VOTE Law & Order. VOTE Republican.
@MikeTannousis
@MikeWReilly
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In addition to the 12 year old child who was stabbed yesterday, there have been 16 people shot, 4 people murdered and numerous drive-by shootings and shots fired. The citizens of
#NYC
deserve to live in a safe environment. Remember this at the voting booth!
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An 8 YEAR OLD was shot in a drive-by shooting in
#NewYorkCity
last night. How many more children need to be shot before the
@NYCMayor
and
@NYCCouncil
change the laws that have handcuffed our police?
#weneedpolice
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Congratulations and good luck to Lieutenants Kevin Paynter and Pete Quinn on their retirements!
@NYPDDetectives
@nypdpbsi
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Congratulations to our very own
@djace78
Lieutenant Acu Rhodes, on his retirement. He dedicated 26 years to the communities he served and surely made a difference in so many lives.
@NYPD78Pct
@RockTheBells
@NYPDnews
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In July, 199 people were shot, 18 murdered. 4 stabbed to death. 19 women were shot. There were 15 drive by shootings. ALL IN ONE MONTH!! How many more victims will be sacrificed on the altar of bail reform? Prosecute, judge,incarcerate, repeat.
#NYC
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Incompetent
#NYC
politicians want to send social workers to deal with emotionally disturbed people. These situations very often become violent and social workers are just not equipped to deal with them.
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May he rest in peace and his sacrifice never be forgotten.
We will
#neverforget
@NYPDDetectives
Italian Squad Lieutenant Giuseppe "Joseph" Petrosino who was assassinated in the line of duty while investigating organized crime in Italy in 1909. May he rest in eternal peace.
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