On the 5th day of PO Pantaleo’s disciplinary trial, PO Justin Damico testified on topics ranging from prior encounter with Eric Garner, attempts to avoid a physical confrontation and the belief that Garner was playing “possum” as part of his resisting arrest. Pat Lynch told the media about de-escalation attempts, perps who resist arrest, and policies requiring an arrest report be completed even when the suspect has died. The story was covered on TV and radio on: NBC 4 News; Fox 5 News; New York 1 News; NPR Radio, and WOR Radio. Print stories appeared in: Wall Street Journal; Daily News; Post; Newsday; Gothamist; Staten Island Advance, and the Times Union.

Fundraiser for 16-year-old Julia Mulroy. See details of event on June 23, and read more about Julia.

Retired MOS, Mark Claxton, protests de Blasio in South Carolina as the Mayor campaigns for the presidency. Pat Lynch’s assessment that a de Blasio presidency would be an “unmitigated disaster” was picked up by the Post, USSA News, The Hill, and PIX 11 News.