Table of Contents
Columns
President’s Corner: Ray Kelly on Pattern Bargaining
By Patrick J. Lynch
We urge the police commissioner to stick to his guns in his critical analysis of this extralegal and unproductive negotiating policy.
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The height of absurdity
By John Puglissi
It’s the only way to describe PERB Administrative Law Judge Philip A. Maier’s ruling that extending schedules is a prohibited subject of collective bargaining.
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Legislative report
By Mubarak Abdul-Jabbar
So far this year, the PBA’s lobbying efforts in Albany have produced six laws of special interest and benefit to New York City police officers and have helped get 12 more bills passed by both houses of the State Legislature.
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“Guidelines,” or conflicts of interest?
By Michael Murray
The second installment of a two-part series about the possibly conflicted ethics of physicians working for the department and the Police Pension Fund.
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Who are these guys?
By Robert Zink
"Bomb Squad" book answers the question.
« article Why we sued to get line-of-duty status for 9/11-related illness victim, P.O. Christopher Hynes
By Joseph Alejandro
Because of his devotion to duty at Ground Zero, he went from healthy to sarcoidosis-afflicted. And the NYPD won’t pay his medical bills.
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Features
For Steve and Patty McDonald: Will miracles never cease?
By Donald Dewey
Det. Steven McDonald spent another Easter at Lourdes and wife Patty becomes the mayor of Malverne..
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79 Pct.: Bed-Stuy?
“South Williamsburg,” the real estate agents say.
By Donald Dewey
You can still find guns, drugs and dead bodies in this command, but gentrification is well on the way.
« article Most Valuable Veterans: Jimmy Helliesen
By Donald Dewey
His latest of three tours with the 79 is now in his 15th year, so about this command he knows whereof he speaks.
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Extra Added Attractions
PBA Photo-ops
Our paparazzi get results.
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Special section for the National Law Enforcement Museum.« article Retirement Celebration: George Reynolds
It's time to celebrate 40 years of service.« article
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