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Hello. This is Bob Zink, Recording Secretary for the New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association. On Monday, May 12th, Pat Lynch issued a press release with information that demonstrated that pressure is being applied to our members to write summonses. Lynch told the media that with over 1,000 fewer police officers working during the first four months of this year, our precinct officers have issued over 75,000 more summonses. Lynch said, “Policing in NYC is no longer about fighting crime and protecting the community, it’s about raising money.” On Thursday, May 15th, Pat Lynch held a news conference where he presented hard evidence of threats against police officers who didn’t meet their quota of summonses. He also announced a public information campaign called “Don’t Blame the Cop” which will direct the anger and blame for the escalation in summons writing on City Hall. The radio spots will begin airing on Monday, May 19 on major stations. It is scheduled to run during the Howard Stern Show, Imus in the Morning and on Curtis and Kuby Show. Additionally, it will run during Mayor Bloomberg’s Friday radio address on WABC Radio. The print ad is slated to hit the Chief Leader on Tuesday, May 27, and will run in the Daily News, Post and Newsday each day following. We are in the process of putting someof the news coverage and information about the upcoming “Don’t Blame the Cop” on the PBA website. This is Recording Secretary Bob Zink. Thanks for calling the PBA Hotline. |
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16 , 2003
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